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Rental listing description examples (+ a free template and AI prompts)

You don't need to be an expert writer to create a rental listing description that works. Lead with your rental's best feature, cover what renters check first (rent, location, bedrooms, pets, every fee, and rental criteria like a minimum income), and keep it short enough to read on a phone. Practical details like parking and laundry are what get listings saved. If you'd rather not start from a blank box, RentSpree writes a first draft from your listing photos, and you edit from there.

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Kimberly Mingo
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Renter

What if your rent paid you back?

Paying rent through RentSpree turns on-time payments into more than just a bill: they’re reported to Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion to help build credit, and they automatically earn rewards worth $80+, on top of a $30 welcome discount. It’s free, optional, and only reports on-time payments, so renters can set it up through their landlord’s RentSpree invite (or invite their landlord to join) and start earning right away.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead
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Landlord

How to keep a good tenant

Keeping a good tenant comes down to a few basics, handled well: easy rent payments, rewards for paying on time, coverage from day one, a plan for maintenance, and a place that’s looked after. See how RentSpree brings all five together in one account, with rent, expenses, and maintenance records organized and ready whenever you need them.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead

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Landlord

How to show a rental property: the system, scripts, and templates landlords need

A good showing gives renters what photos can't: a focused walk-through, honest answers, and the details they need in writing. But what happens before and after showings matters just as much. A complete, accurate listing and well-planned showing times bring the right renters through the door with fewer wasted trips. Fast follow-up turns a tour into an approved application before another landlord gets there, and RentSpree keeps the listing, applications, screening, and lease in one place.

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Kimberly Mingo
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Product

Rental Assistant is turning maintenance problems into solutions nationwide

Rental Assistant is the AI maintenance assistant included with RentSpree’s Landlord PRO plan. It talks with your tenant day or night, works out what’s wrong, and tells you how to get it fixed. By the time you hear about a repair, you already know what’s wrong and who can fix it.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead
Agent

Give your landlord clients a better way to collect rent

Our new guide shows agents how to set up RentSpree Payments for landlord clients and the six moments to bring it up.

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RentSpree Staff
Landlord

Tenant placement services: what they do, what they cost, and whether you need one

Tenant placement services typically charge 50% to 100% of one month's rent to handle the leasing process from vacancy to move-in. But much of what these services offer is now available to landlords through free tenant screening software. With these tools, landlords can list and market a unit, manage applications, screen tenants, and verify income on their own. Whether you hire a service, work with an agent, or manage the process yourself, the most important thing is making sure the screening is thorough and you’re getting bank-verified income to confirm what the tenant actually earns.

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Kimberly Mingo
Landlord

6 Stessa Alternatives for Better Leasing and Compliance

Stessa is a financial tracking platform for rental property owners, with automated bookkeeping and Zillow listing distribution. Where landlords tend to outgrow it is pricing and compliance. Leases and e-signing require the Pro plan at $28/month, and the platform does not automate the denial notice that federal law requires when you turn down an applicant based on a screening report. This guide compares five Stessa alternatives on cost, screening, compliance, and the details that matter as your portfolio grows. RentSpree offers a comparable workflow at a lower cost: Landlord PRO runs $6.99/month billed annually with leases, e-sign, and free rent payment collection included, and automated denial notices are built into every plan, including the free tier.

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Kimberly Mingo
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News

Obie Partners with RentSpree to Help Landlords Protect Their Investment Properties

RentSpree users can now access Obie’s landlord insurance experience directly within the platform, further streamlining the rental lifecycle by integrating landlord insurance into an existing leasing workflow.

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Aileen Romero
Event Marketing Lead
Landlord

Best property management tools to simplify your rentals

Best all-in-one property management tool for landlords: RentSpree Most property management tools cover part of the rental workflow well and leave you to fill the gaps with other tools, paid upgrades, or manual work. RentSpree is built to handle the full process in one place, from listing your property to tracking your rental income, so you spend less time managing tools and more time managing your investment. The free plan covers listing syndication to Zillow and major rental sites, tenant screening, rent collection, and bookkeeping with no subscription required.

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Kimberly Mingo
Landlord

Hemlane Leasing and top alternatives

Hemlane provides property management software to landlords and, for an additional cost, optional services such as repair coordination and emergency support. But leases, e-sign, and rent collection require a paid plan starting at $30/month that climbs with every unit you add. This guide compares Hemlane against five alternatives on cost, applicant verification, compliance, and more. RentSpree is worth a look if you want a similar leasing workflow for less. Landlord PRO runs $6.99 a month, billed annually, one flat rate no matter how many units you manage.

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Kimberly Mingo
Landlord

Property management software cost comparison guide

Most property management platforms offer a free tier, but the quality of the experience, the depth of the tools, and the cost of upgrading vary more than the pricing pages suggest. RentSpree stands out with a 4.6 Trustpilot rating*, over 4 million users, and a free-to-start pricing model that doesn't sacrifice the tools you actually need. Here's how five platforms compare

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Kimberly Mingo