Property Management Directory

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Airbnb

Great for short-term rentals and vacation homes, Airbnb is the short-term rental hub.

Apartments.com

Strictly rentals, it’s one of the best opportunities for high-value listings.

Doorsteps

Easy option for listing your rental and accessing another unique database.

Military by Owner

An option for listing rentals near military bases.

VRBO

Easy-to-use short-term rental site that has recently taken off.

Zillow

Still one of the single best platforms for listing your rentals.

Associations

American Apartment Owners Association

A specialized landlord association for landlords, real estate brokers, property managers, real estate owners and apartment building owners nationally.

American Rental Property Owners & Landlords Association

A networking and education association for owners of single-family homes and small apartment properties.

Explore associations in your area

We've compiled a directory of local organizations for property managers, landlords, and real estate investors by state. Be sure to check it out.

Institute of Real Estate Management

A hub for all topics, networking, and education related to real estate management.

National Apartment Association

A resource for real estate stakeholders to network, collaborate, and have access to educational resources.

National Association of Residential Property Managers

An association offering resources and education for residential property management professionals looking to network and grow.

National Property Management Association

A non-profit organization for property managers to find educational resources, networking groups, certifications, news, and more.

National Real Estate Investors Association

A non-profit organization dedicated to providing real estate investors the tools they need to achieve financial success.

The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association

An organization providing information, networking opportunities (including conferences), and education about real estate development, planning, and economics.

The National Association of Independent Landlords

A company that screens prospective tenants and connects them with landlords to prevent broken leases and overdue rent.

Blogs

AAOA Blog

Valuable information for apartment owners and property managers. Stay on top of industry updates, useful tenant management tips, investment hacks, and more.

BiggerPockets

A great destination for those interested in learning more about real estate investing and making the most of your portfolio.

Coach Carson

An expert's insights into real estate investing, covering everything from timing to financing, emerging markets, and landlord tips.

Culture Scan by NAR

Though this blog is geared toward real estate agents, it offers a great deal of resources and news that any real estate professional can greatly benefit from.

DoorLoop Blog

Your go-to resource for all things related to real estate and property management, including industry news, tips, laws, and terminology.

Flipping Junkie

A great option for those interested in flipping investment properties, this blog covers everything you need to know from the beginning to the end of the process.

HousingWire

One of the most popular real estate resources online, this blog is a great go-to for breaking industry news, thought leader insights, and useful tips for residential and commercial properties alike.

Invest Four More

A comprehensive resource for both new and seasoned real estate investors. Get updates about industry news, technological developments, and the latest resource recommendations.

Landlord Gurus

Designed with residential properties in mind, this blog offers a wealth of information regarding real estate investment, tenant relationships, and streamlining processes in order to make life easier for landlords.

Multifamily Insiders

Gain insight into useful tips and the latest news associated with multifamily properties, including apartments, townhomes, and condominiums.

Books

100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country.

With the help of leading real estate professionals, this book addresses some of the most important and common questions associated with investing in property.

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat: The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple

A deep-dive into the five-part real estate investment strategy that took the industry by storm: learn how to save money and invest it in real estate in order to achieve financial success.

Every Landlord's Guide to Managing Property

A great resource for landlords intending to self-manage their properties, this book breaks down the most important and useful tips to set you up for success.

Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing

Get expert advice on building your real estate investment portfolio from the ground up, including how to raise money, make your offers stand out, and make sure you get the best deals at every turn.

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Whether you're an experienced real estate professional or are just getting started, learn how to maximize your productivity while prioritizing mental health and wellness.

Hold: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth

So much of successful real estate investing is about timing, and this book is a masterclass in determining when (and how) to take action to make the most of your portfolio.

Home Buying Kit For Dummies

A simple yet comprehensive breakdown of everything you should know about successful real estate investing and building your portfolio.

The Book on Rental Property Investing: How to Create Wealth With Intelligent Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing

Get useful tips and insider advice about achieving financial freedon through real estate investing from Brandon Turner, a real estate investor and BiggerPockets podcast co-host.

The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health

Learn about every landlord's worst nightmare: mold. Equip yourself for protecting both your property and your tenants if you ever find yourself in this situation.

eSigning

DocuSign

One of the most well-known online signing tools, DocuSign has tons of relevant features and is easy to use.

Dropbox Sign

Previously HelloSign, Dropbox Sign offers straightforward signing tools that work seamlessly with Dropbox.

SignNow

Super easy to use, SignNow is another good option for getting signatures digitally particularly if you’re looking for a simple solution.

Home Warranties

American Home Shield

Another great home warranty option. They balance reliable service and high customer ratings with a higher average deductible.

Cinch Home Services

Offers a home warranty program designed for landlords, including full replacement coverage and low deductibles.

Inspections

HappyCo

A great inspection tool that offers lots of functionality but at a higher price.

zInspector

zInspector is a comprehensive inspection app with a number of features and multiple platforms such as smartphone, tablet, and desktop.

Insurance

Allstate

Several options including a good umbrella insurance policy.

Farmers Insurance

A good option for landlord insurance.

Lemonade

If the thought of insurance makes your eyes start to glaze over, Lemonade will change that. Super simple, super fast, and an incredibly convenient option for homeowner's insurance, rental, and more.

Sure

Great option for offering insurance from within your rental platform as well as other powerful tools to simplify insurance for your entire team.

Legal & Forms

DoorLoop Forms

Download free rental agreements and templates for property managers & landlords.

Landlord-Tenant Laws by State

See landlord-tenant laws relevant to your state along with other useful information.

Security Deposit Laws by State

Find out how to treat and handle security deposits in your state.

Podcasts

BiggerPockets

This is the gold standard for real estate podcasts, and for good reason: BiggerPockets covers everything from financing to the nitty gritty of property management. A must-listen for real estate professionals.

Confessions of a Recovering Landlord

This is an excellent option for commercial landlords looking to get exclusive tips and access to industry secrets that are rarely discussed.

FortuneBuilders Real Estate Investing Show

Hosted by the founders of one of the world's most successful real estate investment companies, this podcast thoroughly outlines the "How" of real estate investing.

House Party by Realtor.com

Bringing an entertaining mix of practical advice and pop culture updates, this podcast covers marketing, staging, negotiating, and a variety of other topics about finding and keeping the best tenants.

Property Management Mastermind Show

This show, developed by and for property managers, offers deep dives into industry terms as well as useful tips in order to keep tenants and landlords happy while being as productive as possible.

Real Estate Rockstars

This podcast gets into the ins and outs of building a successful real estate building with the help of industry experts.

Rental Income Podcast

Hosted by Dan Lane, this podcast consists of weekly interviews with successful landlords in order to get exclusive stories and tips about successful real estate investing directly from those who have done it themselves.

The Landlord and Lawyer Podcast

An enlightening deep dive into the many (at times overwhelming) intersections between real estate investing, property management, and the law.

The REconomy Podcast by First American

Economics are at the core of its podcast, and its host do a great job of bringing digestible yet advanced information about housing, real estate investments, and finance to listeners.

The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience

A must-listen for entrepreneurs, Tom Ferry's podcast offers both motivational messages and valuable practical advice about running a business in a field as demanding as real estate.

Repair & Maintenance

Desk AI

Get tenants to submit videos for maintenance requests & more.”

Handy

Similar to ProReferral, but particularly great for interior cleaning, remodeling, and more.

ProReferral

Get matched up with maintenance and cleaning professionals based on what you’re looking for and pay them safely through the platform.

TaskEasy

Easy access to lawn and other exterior maintenance services.

Research

Property Evaluator

The perfect tool if you’re looking for a mobile app that can help you identify and analyze potential real estate investments.

Property REI

Lastly, if Excel is your best friend, this is a spreadsheet-based tool that can give you many of the same data points right within Excel.

Property Tracker

A great tool for helping identify and track real estate investment opportunities. Can track ROI, expenses, income, and more.

RentFax

A single, printable report with all the information you need to help inform your next investment.

Rentometer

YouTube

Sunil Saxena

If you're a beginner investor looking to build a solid foundation for your future, this account offers useful advice with a focus in finance and entrepreneurship.

TikTok

Tatiana Londono

A real estate investor and coach, Tat Londono is one of the most-followed real estate professionals on TikTok, offering insightful investment advice to help anyone build a lucrative portfolio.

TikTok

Property Management Software

DoorLoop

The #1 highest rated property management software online used for hundreds of thousands of units worldwide.

Webinars

CSH: Performance Management

You're only as good as your team, and this course outlines how real estate professionals can effectively manage their teams in order to improve performance and encourage development.

DoorLoop

Learn more about DoorLoop or improving your business with actionable webinars from industry-leading experts.

NARPM

Designed by and for property managers, this online course covers best practices in order to build and maintain positive relationships with property owner clients.

Saylor Academy

Equip yourself to anticipate and handle the property and liability risks that come with being a landlord or property manager. The best part: this course is completely free!

Udemy: How to Find Good Tenants

This free tenant screening course offers valuable tips, tricks, and resources to help you attract reliable, high-quality tenants to your properties.

Udemy: Property Management 101

If you're curious about becoming a property manager but unsure of where to begin, start here. This course walks you through all of the must-know information to be a successful real estate professional.