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A comprehensive property management software will maximize your return on investment, save you valuable time, and simplify your life as a landlord. But with so many landlord software solutions currently available, how do you know you’re choosing the right solution that works for your unique rental business?
In this article we explore the three major differences between TurboTenant and Zillow Rental Manager to help you determine which property management software solution is the best fit to efficiently boost your bottom line.
1) Cost
When researching the many landlord software solutions available, cost is one of the most important considerations. Whether you have 100 properties or just one property, it’s important to know that your chosen landlord software is cost-effective and won’t hurt your business as you continue to grow.
TurboTenant offers both a free subscription and a Premium subscription that totals $149/year. Some free features you can access on TurboTenant include advertising vacant units, managing leads, and tracking your expenses. If you decide you need a more advanced subscription, you can always upgrade and access the following features:
- The ability to connect an unlimited number of bank accounts
- Expedited rent payouts
- Automatic income insights for potential tenants
- Unlimited state-specific lease agreements
- Lease addendums
- E-signature capabilities
- The Ultimate Landlord Forms Pack
Zillow Rental Manager allows landlords to post listings for free, but this will only push your listing to Zillow Rental Manager. To be able to post your listing across the rest of Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads, you’ll be charged $29.99 per listing every 90 days. With a pricing structure like Zillow’s, managing a large portfolio and remaining cost-effective can be difficult.
2) Tenant Management
The best part about a robust property management software is that it can handle all of the detailed administrative tasks that you would have otherwise carried out yourself. As a TurboTenant landlord, we’ll send your tenants rent reminders so you don’t have to. If they miss a payment, you and the renter will receive a notice, and if you choose to set up late fees, the fee will automatically be applied to their statement.
In addition, to be proactive and communicative with your tenants, TurboTenant has implemented automatic tenant check-ins after each rent payment. Your renters will be prompted to let you know how things are going in your rental, and they have the option to share any issues or action items with you. Healthy and respectful landlord-tenant relationships are the foundation of your rental business, and TurboTenant developed engaging features to help prevent any miscommunication or challenges in the lease cycle.
Both TurboTenant and Zillow Rental Manager have the functionality for tenants to easily submit maintenance requests and instant message their landlord. However, Zillow Rental Manager does not have tenant check-ins, automatic late fees, or rent reminders. When committing to a property management solution, it’s always best to have access to comprehensive tenant management features, especially since this can be a challenging and crucial relationship for landlords.
3) Comprehensive Rental Marketing
Finding a great tenant efficiently is the name of the game for consistent cash flow and to avoid long vacancies. That’s why it’s important to be able to quickly push your rental listings to as many popular platforms as possible. A good landlord software will have a wide range of marketing syndication partners.
TurboTenant automatically syndicates your rental listing to more than 50 popular rental property marketing platforms for free, while the most you can get out of Zillow is 3 platforms for $29.99 per listing. The more eyes in front of your listing, the better, so make sure that your software of choice has the ability to successfully market your property.
In addition to speedy and effective marketing, TurboTenant landlords benefit from bonus marketing features that are unique to their platform, such as their new AI Property Listing feature. For each free listing, landlords can populate a personalized rental property listing title and description crafted by OpenAI’s technology in just under five seconds. TurboTenant will professionalize your marketing efforts while you get your valuable time back to invest in your loved ones or your search for your next investment property.
Zillow Rental Manager does not offer any further features to streamline your rental property marketing efforts. Smart landlords should choose a landlord software that will continue to add innovative product features to match your growing portfolio.
Conclusion
To ensure you’re signing on for a true all-in-one property management solution built by landlords, for landlords, choose TurboTenant instead of Zillow Rental Manager. TurboTenant’s platform has the pricing structure to support portfolios of all sizes, help you navigate and simplify your landlord-tenant relationship, and market your property quickly to the best leads out there.
All claims are a result of an industry-wide audit done by our in-house team. If we missed something or have provided incorrect information, please let us know at [email protected].
Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and is published by TurboTenant. It is not legal, financial, or tax advice. Laws and regulations for landlords vary by state and locality and may change over time. Always consult a qualified attorney, accountant, or local housing authority before making decisions related to your rental property. The publisher and authors assume no responsibility for actions taken based on the information provided.
