Landlord Studio

Landlord Studio is a rental-management app for independent landlords who want property operations and bookkeeping in one workflow. It is best suited to small portfolios, where listings, rent collection, maintenance and tax reporting can live together; the three-property cap applies even on paid plans.

Overview

Landlords can syndicate rental listings to Zillow, Zumper, Trulia, Padmapper, Dwellsy and HotPads. Online rent collection adds tenant autopay, reminders, late fees and receipts, with income tracked automatically. That breadth helps self-managing owners coordinate routine work, but owners with more than three properties will need another option.

Accounting covers rental income and expenses, receipt scanning, bank transaction imports and a financial dashboard. More than 15 reports include profit and loss and Schedule E. The cash accounting basis suits landlords focused on cash flow and tax reporting, but not those who need accrual accounting.

Key features

Tenant and maintenance workflows

Tenants can submit maintenance requests through a portal, while landlords can track and prioritize tasks. Combined with rent collection and listing syndication, this makes Landlord Studio more useful for running a rental business than a standalone bookkeeping app.

Accounting, bank feeds and security

Pro and Pro Plus include a one-way Xero integration: transactions entered in Landlord Studio sync to Xero. Bank feeds use Plaid, require Pro and are available in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. That makes the paid plans more practical for landlords who want connected bookkeeping, though the geographic restriction rules out bank feeds elsewhere.

The privacy policy says user information is stored on secure servers with SSL certificates and that transfers between users and the service are encrypted. Email two-factor authentication applies to every account and cannot be disabled.

Pricing

Landlord Studio is freemium, with a free plan and a 14-day trial. Every plan includes three properties, so upgrading increases user, document and support allowances rather than portfolio capacity.

• Go: free, billed Free. It includes three units, one user, 10 documents, standard reports and standard chat and email support. The tight user and document limits make it a sensible starting point for a new landlord managing one to three units, but a poor fit for collaboration or substantial record keeping.
• Pro: $12 a month, billed $144 annually. It includes three units, up to three users, 250 documents, priority support, Xero integration and bank feeds. This is the practical step up for landlords managing multiple units within the cap who need connected accounting and more room for records.
• Pro Plus: $28 a month, billed $366 annually. It includes three units, up to 10 users, unlimited document storage, an account manager and up to 20 bank feeds. Its added capacity and service are most relevant to teams, though it still does not support a larger property count.

Go gives up the higher document and user allowances, priority support, Xero integration and bank feeds included with paid plans. Bank feeds are available only on Pro and Pro Plus, and only in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

Platforms

Landlord Studio is available on Android, iOS and the web. That mix gives landlords mobile and browser access to the same rental workflow.

Who it's for

Choose Landlord Studio if you manage a small rental portfolio and want rent collection, maintenance requests, accounting and tax reports together. Go is aimed at landlords with one to three units; Pro targets those seeking more users and automation. The fixed three-property limit and cash-only accounting basis make it a weaker fit for expanding portfolios or landlords who need accrual accounting.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Listings, rent collection, tenant maintenance requests and accounting share one product, reducing the need to coordinate separate rental workflows.
• Pro: More than 15 reports, including Schedule E, give tax-focused landlords concrete reporting tools.
• Pro: Email two-factor authentication is mandatory for all accounts, and transfers are encrypted.
• Con: All plans stop at three properties, limiting its value for landlords growing beyond a small portfolio.
• Con: Go allows only one user and 10 documents, which can constrain shared work and record keeping.
• Con: Bank feeds require a paid plan and are geographically limited; accounting is cash basis rather than accrual.

Alternatives

For a comparison across the category, see Property Management Accounting Software, Property Management Software and Property Accounting Software.

Brikone is worth comparing if you want a free plan for up to three units and the option to start without a credit card. Hutstack Property may suit landlords managing one to 10 properties who want a free tier with rent tracking, tenant records and maintenance requests. Entrata is another property management option with custom pricing. MRI Property Management X is another paid option with custom pricing. Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate offers subscription pricing with custom pricing. MRI Palace is another web-based property management accounting option. Propman is another paid option whose license price varies by users, role and access level, with optional hosting. Rent Manager is another paid option with accounting, reporting, work orders and leasing tools.

Verdict

Landlord Studio is a strong fit for independent landlords with up to three properties who want rent operations, cash-basis accounting and tax reports together. Its clearest advantage is the breadth of that workflow, while its hard property cap is the main reason to look elsewhere as a portfolio grows.