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AppFolio Property Manager Features

What are the features of AppFolio Property Manager?

Leasing

  • Vacancy Advertising
  • Rental Applications
  • Tenant Screening
  • Lease Templates
  • Document Management

Building Operations

  • Maintenance Service Requests
  • Property Inspections
  • Service Portals
  • Building Announcements

Accounting

  • Property Accounting
  • Online Payment
  • Company Financials
  • Certificates of Insurance (COI)
  • Dashboards

Operations

  • Tenant Portal

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Lease Administration Platform Features

Portfolio Administration

Based on 221 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Track leases, owned properties, and subleases within the platform.
90%
(Based on 221 reviews)

Lease Accounting

Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses, and percentage rent within the platform. 219 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 219 reviews)

Lease Auditing

Based on 200 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Identify potential savings in operations, locate leases to review, and examine detailed asset portfolios.
88%
(Based on 200 reviews)

Document Management

As reported in 224 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Store and access relevant real estate documents or integrate with enterprise content management software.
90%
(Based on 224 reviews)

Critical Date Alarms

As reported in 185 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Set customizable email or pop-up alerts for events such as rent escalation, security deposit maturation, and lease expirations.
83%
(Based on 185 reviews)

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure FASB and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with built-in management tools. Maintain an electronic record of approvals within the system. This feature was mentioned in 163 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
84%
(Based on 163 reviews)

Localization

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. This feature was mentioned in 156 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
85%
(Based on 156 reviews)

Integration / APIs

As reported in 161 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
83%
(Based on 161 reviews)

Reporting

As reported in 232 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Enables reporting of all data contained within the system. Typically contains standard reports as well as the ability to create ad-hoc reports.
88%
(Based on 232 reviews)

Dashboards

An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. 235 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
91%
(Based on 235 reviews)

Leasing

Vacancy Advertising

Manage rental vacancies and syndicate them to real estate listing services directly from the software. This feature was mentioned in 391 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
88%
(Based on 391 reviews)

Rental Applications

Based on 405 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Customize rental application forms to share. Accept or reject applications with applicant dashboards.
91%
(Based on 405 reviews)

Tenant Screening

As reported in 396 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Request screening of tenant credit, criminal, and eviction data. Accept or reject tenants according to score requirements.
88%
(Based on 396 reviews)

Lease Templates

Based on 358 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Create and customize lease templates and addenda to send to existing or current tenants.
85%
(Based on 358 reviews)

Document Management

Store and access leases and other relevant real estate documents or integrate with enterprise content management software. 408 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 408 reviews)

Building Operations

Maintenance Service Requests

As reported in 418 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Coordinate emergency and preventative work orders, track maintenance requests, and manage vendor relationships.
90%
(Based on 418 reviews)

Property Inspections

As reported in 371 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Use and configure inspection templates for recurring and on-demand inspections of property.
81%
(Based on 371 reviews)

Service Portals

These are typically divided between owner portals and resident portals. Owner portals provide access to property financial information. Resident portals let tenants submit maintanance requests and payments. 412 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 412 reviews)

Building Announcements

As reported in 368 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Distribute building notices or emergency updates to resident or team member emails or on the property website.
86%
(Based on 368 reviews)

Resource Reservations

Allow your tenants to request access to conference rooms, elevators, loading docks and other shared resources online. This feature was mentioned in 274 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
81%
(Based on 274 reviews)

Accounting

Property Accounting

As reported in 410 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Track tenant payment histories, manage accounts payable/receivable, and automatically reconcile bank accounts with built-in accounting features.
90%
(Based on 410 reviews)

Online Payment

Accept rent and application fees online, including payments through credit card or check. This feature was mentioned in 428 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
92%
(Based on 428 reviews)

Company Financials

Monitor and report on key property and building financial metrics within the system. This feature was mentioned in 376 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
87%
(Based on 376 reviews)

Certificates of Insurance (COI)

Manage tenant and vendor COIs in a centralized database, and automate alerts and expiration notifications to ensure timely compliance. This feature was mentioned in 338 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
86%
(Based on 338 reviews)

Dashboards

An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. 419 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
91%
(Based on 419 reviews)

Communication

Mass Communication

Based on 75 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. The ability to send communication to all or some residents at once.
91%
(Based on 75 reviews)

Calendar

Based on 57 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. A calendar accessible to all residents that displays community activities and meetings, scheduled maintenance, assessment schedules and collections.
82%
(Based on 57 reviews)

Member Notifications

The ability to notify residents through email, SMS, or directly on the website of pertinent information. 68 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
91%
(Based on 68 reviews)

Digital Bulletin Board

Based on 50 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. A place for residents and property managers to post non-urgent information that is accessible to the entire community.
81%
(Based on 50 reviews)

Website Builder

Based on 53 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Tools to build a website specifically for the community where residents can pay fees, create maintenance requests, and more.
76%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Member Management

Member Profiles

Profiles for each resident with pertinent information such as payment history, maintenance request history, contact information, and more. 70 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
91%
(Based on 70 reviews)

Member Database

A database of membership information that is easily searchable or sortable. 68 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 68 reviews)

Property Management

Payment Gateway

Based on 67 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. The ability to securely accept payments within the platform.
93%
(Based on 67 reviews)

Maintenance Requests

As reported in 74 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. The ability for residents to create maintenance requests and for property managers to organize and fulfill said requests.
91%
(Based on 74 reviews)

Property Management Tools - Community Association Management

Tools for property managers to maintain the community, facilities, and resident information. 67 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
89%
(Based on 67 reviews)

Relationship Management

Lead Generation

Based on 78 AppFolio Property Manager reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Captures and generates real estate leads from the website and other forms of engagement
84%
(Based on 78 reviews)

Social Media Integration

Based on 59 AppFolio Property Manager reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates with social media channels, simplifies posting and sharing
72%
(Based on 59 reviews)

CRM Integration

Based on 53 AppFolio Property Manager reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Connects with existing CRM to leverage client information
78%
(Based on 53 reviews)

Presentation

Website Builder

Based on 55 AppFolio Property Manager reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Supports the creation and maintenance of a non-IDX website to further agent-client relationship
79%
(Based on 55 reviews)

MLS Integration

As reported in 39 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Facilitates the integration of real estate listings from the MLS database to created website
78%
(Based on 39 reviews)

SEO Strategization

Based on 43 AppFolio Property Manager reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enforces or guides website content to fit desired SEO strategy
74%
(Based on 43 reviews)

IDX Website

As reported in 33 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Provides a customizable IDX website to present polished listings to clients
76%
(Based on 33 reviews)

Operations

Tenant Portal

Based on 295 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Provides a web-based or app-based portal for tenants to communicate with landlords/property managers, submit service tickets, and more.
92%
(Based on 295 reviews)

Integration with Rental Payment Solution

Integrates with rental payment software to facilitate sending, receiving, and processing of rental payments. 262 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 262 reviews)

Lease Application Management

As reported in 277 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Streamlines the generation, sharing, and processing lease applications within the core functionality of the property management solution.
89%
(Based on 277 reviews)

Tenant Screening

As reported in 276 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Enables screening of tenants (e.g. background checks, eviction reports, credit checks, etc.) to assess and evaluate prospective tenants.
88%
(Based on 276 reviews)

Amenity Management

Based on 234 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Enables the provision and upkeep of amenities and tenant experience services.
83%
(Based on 234 reviews)

Accounting Module

Based on 275 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Provides landlords and property owners a financial management module to keep track of real estate accounting needs.
88%
(Based on 275 reviews)

Maintenance Management

Based on 279 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Simplifies the lifecycle of building service or work order requests, from submission to contracting to task completion.
89%
(Based on 279 reviews)

Listing Syndication

As reported in 256 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Automates the distribution of available and/or vacant properties to real estate search engines and multiple listing services (MLS).
87%
(Based on 256 reviews)

Platform Branding

Operability

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. This feature was mentioned in 60 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
89%
(Based on 60 reviews)

Brand Management

Based on 52 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Manage the overall brand of the real estate agent or agency and be able to create, edit or share advertisements for external brand.
83%
(Based on 52 reviews)

Platform Content

Social Media Management

Capable of managing the social media posts, profiles and overall social brand. 42 reviewers of AppFolio Property Manager have provided feedback on this feature.
75%
(Based on 42 reviews)

Communication Management

As reported in 56 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Has the ability to communicate with clients via business instant messaging, text, calls, or email.
88%
(Based on 56 reviews)

Website Management

Creation of an IDX website or Real estate specifc web builder that is customizable that aids the efforts of agency marketing. This feature was mentioned in 45 AppFolio Property Manager reviews.
83%
(Based on 45 reviews)

Campaign Building

Based on 38 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Manage and track the marketing campaigns that may contain focuses on social media, email marketing, flyer creation, or website marketing.
83%
(Based on 38 reviews)

Platform Additional Functionality

Reporting

As reported in 60 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Enables reporting of all data contained within the system. Typically contains standard reports as well as the ability to create ad-hoc reports.
88%
(Based on 60 reviews)

Platform Integrations

Integration with Real Estate CRM

As reported in 38 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Integration capabilities with Real Estate CRM products for a comprehensive platform to manage real estate processes.
78%
(Based on 38 reviews)

Integration with Virtual Tour

As reported in 38 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Integration capabilities with Virtual Tour products for a platform to manage tours of real estate properties
74%
(Based on 38 reviews)

Integration with Real Estate Activities Management

As reported in 40 AppFolio Property Manager reviews. Integration capabilities with Real Estate Activities Management products for a platform to manage douments, financials and more for a real estate agency
81%
(Based on 40 reviews)