How saving 5+ hours a week helped Chris Campbell quintuple his unit count

The full-time job on top of a full-time job

Chris Campbell's portfolio was growing exactly as planned. He didn’t plan, however, for his workflow to break under the weight of that success.

As his business quintupled across St. Paul, Minnesota, the growth was exciting, but the reality was stark: the resources that worked for eight tenants simply couldn't scale.

"I had gone from eight units up to 39 units. It was a significant jump that Excel and some free online programs could no longer cut it."

Every month brought the same time-consuming rituals. Chris would manually deposit checks, type out individual texts, and create group emails by entering each address one by one. The personal touch that defined his early days was becoming impossible to maintain.

"As I grew my portfolio size, I couldn’t have an individual relationship with all of my tenants. Often, I don't remember their names or which apartment they're in."

Chris juggled property management alongside a full-time day job and family life. Without a scalable system, his growth would either stall or consume him entirely.

Meeting DoorLoop: The partner, not just the product

Chris wasn’t just looking for software that worked. He needed something that could grow with him. Tenant management, maintenance, accounting, and listings all had to live in one place, without adding complexity as his portfolio expanded.

DoorLoop checked those boxes quickly, but the onboarding experience sealed the decision.

“With onboarding and sales, I would say my experience was a 10. Everybody was very helpful, answered my questions, and was willing to work with me on my schedule. I have a full-time day job plus manager of properties, so flexibility was important.”

Once implemented, DoorLoop became his single source of truth. Communication centralized. Rent collection moved online. Accounting shifted from manual work to automated bank syncing.

"My favorite DoorLoop feature is the bank integration. The ability to connect my outside bank accounts through Plaid into DoorLoop and just have it automatically pull in all of my transactions saves me a lot of time. I just have to categorize what it was and review it. It just makes my life that much easier on the accounting side."

Five hours back, every single week

The transformation was immediate and measurable. Tasks that once consumed entire evenings were now handled in minutes or handled automatically.

"I think with a portfolio of my size, I probably save at least five hours a week."

Communication went from ten minutes to 90 seconds. About 90% of tenants now pay rent online, eliminating monthly check deposits. When questions arose, help was always within reach through instant support.

But perhaps the most meaningful impact wasn't visible in any dashboard. It showed up in how Chris could now spend his time.

"DoorLoop frees up my time to do other things—whether it's spending time with my wife and kids, or looking at other opportunities to acquire property and continue to grow the portfolio."

Chris wasn't just managing properties more efficiently; he was building the business and life he'd envisioned.