Top Picks for Small Landlords

Managing a handful of units means every dollar counts. The best software for small landlords should be affordable (or free), easy to set up without IT help, and cover the basics: rent collection, lease management, and maintenance tracking.

1. TurboTenant — Best Free Option

Free for landlords. Tenants pay a small fee for applications and online payments.

2. Avail — Best for DIY Landlords

$0–$9/unit/mo. Clean interface, solid lease templates, good for 1–5 units.

3. Rentec Direct — Best Value Paid Option

$45/mo flat. Full accounting, no per-unit fees up to 10 units.

Full reviews coming soon.