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Free property management software for landlords and PMs— rent collection, maintenance, e-sign leases, and tenant screening. Free for 50 properties, unlimited units.

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As answered by people managing Open Devdocs and Hatchkeep.
Hatchkeep's answer:
Hatchkeep is all-in-one property management for independent landlords and small PMs. The difference: everyone gets a real app — owners see cash flow, tenants pay rent and file maintenance from their phone, vendors get dispatched and paid via Stripe, and maintenance techs get their jobs on mobile. Built-in AI ("Hatch") knows your role and answers questions in real time. Rent collection is honest — 1.3% ACH capped at $8, free for your first 50 properties. And if you're coming from Buildium or AppFolio, our importer has your portfolio live in 20 minutes.
Hatchkeep's answer:
Choose Hatchkeep if you're an independent landlord or small PM who wants one honest, native app that your whole team — including vendors and techs — actually uses, at pricing that doesn't punish growth. Choose an incumbent if you're enterprise-scale and need trust accounting and live syndication more than you need simplicity, fair pricing, and a real experience for everyone.
Hatchkeep's answer:
Hatchkeep is built in equal measure for two customers: the tech-comfortable independent landlord (1–50 units) who has outgrown spreadsheets, and the growing property-management company — from a solo operator to a multi-owner firm — underserved by Buildium and AppFolio.
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