Thoughts, news, and tips from the RentSpree team

RentSpree vs. TurboTenant: Pricing, Features, and Key Differences

RentSpree and TurboTenant both offer tenant screening and property management tools, but RentSpree offers faster reports, broader criminal background coverage, better compliance features, and a workflow that works for agents and landlords both. Plus, RentSpree doesn’t require a subscription for features like income verification.

Kimberly Mingo

RentRedi vs TurboTenant (And Why 4M Users Choose RentSpree)

If you're comparing RentRedi and TurboTenant, you're looking at two solutions for small landlords with gaps in criminal background coverage, income verification locked behind paid plans, and no automated compliance tools. This breakdown covers both solutions in full, with RentSpree added as a third option with broader criminal coverage, built-in adverse action notices, and a larger verified review profile than either platform.

Kimberly Mingo

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A guide to content marketing for real estate agents

Knowing who your audience is and how to reach them is mission critical for any real estate agent wanting to grow their business. In this article, we're diving into all things real estate content marketing to help agents better understand how to attract, engage, and convert more clients.

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10 important basics of being a long-distance landlord

Real estate investment opportunities can happen anywhere and the perfect property may not be in your neighborhood at all. The good news? With today’s tech capabilities and communication options, you can own and manage a property from virtually anywhere. If you’ve been considering an investment opportunity in a distant city or even another state, we’ve got a roundup of great information that you need before you begin life as a long-distance landlord.

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RentSpree Announces Partnership with Houston Association of REALTORS®

RentSpree welcomes the Houston Association of REALTORS® to its partnership program, bringing robust rental solutions to the second-largest MLS in the state of Texas.

Nadja Brandt

PR Director

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How do I order a credit report for a tenant?

In order to get the full picture of any applicant, you'll want to run a credit check to get their complete credit history. In this article, we'll walk agents through how to run a credit check on tenants and the various components that go into ordering these reports.

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RentSpree Announces Latest Partnership with REcolorado®

Colorado’s largest multiple listing service is the latest to join RentSpree’s MLS Partnership Program.

Nadja Brandt

PR Director

Navigating success in the real estate industry with Merri Jo Cowen

As the CEO of the third-largest MLS in the U.S., Merri Jo Cowen knows a thing or two about building a successful career in real estate. In this episode of 'It's Closing Time', Cowen shares how she climbed the ladder at Stellar MLS, why giving back is critical to Stellar's mission, and what Stellar's partnership with RentSpree means for its member agents.

Nadja Brandt

PR Director

Learning to stay curious, reflective, and resilient with Shannon Baird

While she may be the Director of Operations at Lundy, Shannon Baird originally started her career as a teacher before transitioning into education leadership and eventually real estate. In this episode of The RENEW podcast, Baird shares how she landed her role at Lundy, the power of being reflective and resilient, and why it's never too late to pursue a career change.

Identifying red flags on apartment rental applications

With rental scams on the rise, landlords can't afford to fall victim to bad actors pretending to be a legitimate applicant. In this article, we'll explain what a rental application scam is, go over common red flags on applications, and provide best practices on how to avoid rental scams.