How much does REI Today AI cost for landlords?

REI Today AI is free to start. The free plan includes property management, lease tracking, maintenance requests, and marketplace access. Paid plans with AI chatbot features start at $29/month — significantly less than AppFolio ($280/mo minimum) or Buildium ($58/mo).

Is REI Today AI free for contractors and handymen?

Yes. Contractors and handymen can join REI Today AI 100% free — forever. No fees, no commissions. You set your own rates and get paid directly via Stripe.

How does REI Today AI match landlords with contractors?

Our AI analyzes the maintenance request, contractor availability, ratings, and proximity to match property owners with the best-fit verified contractor — often within the same day.

How many properties can I manage with REI Today AI?

REI Today AI is designed for small landlords managing 1 to 100 units. All plans support unlimited properties and units within your portfolio.

Can tenants submit maintenance requests through REI Today AI?

Yes. Tenants can submit maintenance requests with photos, set priority levels, and track status from open to completed. Landlords receive instant notifications and can assign contractors directly from the marketplace.

What makes REI Today AI different from AppFolio or Buildium?

REI Today AI is built specifically for small landlords (1-100 units) who self-manage their properties. Unlike AppFolio and Buildium which target large property management companies with high minimums, REI Today AI starts free, includes an AI chatbot assistant, and has a built-in contractor marketplace.

Real Estate Investor Tech Stack: From Lead Gen to Rental Income

Your tech stack should mirror your business model. A wholesaler living in outbound marketing does not need the same core systems as a buy-and-hold operator—though many investors eventually need both layers.

Stage 0: Identity, banking, and bookkeeping

Before shiny apps:

Separate business banking
Bookkeeping cadence (even if it is simple)
A clean entity strategy with a professional (do not take legal advice from a blog post)

Stage 1: Lead generation

Common tools include:

List providers and data platforms
PPC and landing pages
Driving-for-dollars apps
Content and SEO (long game, compounding)

The goal is not "more leads." It is attribution: knowing which channel produces contracts.

Stage 2: Acquisitions CRM and communications

This layer manages:

Lead stages
Tasks and reminders
Call/SMS/email history
Offer tracking

If your CRM is empty, your business is memory-based—and memory does not scale.

Stage 3: Transaction coordination

Depending on volume:

E-sign
Transaction coordinator support
Simple checklists for title, escrow, and deadlines

Stage 4: Dispositions

For wholesalers:

Buyer lists
Blast workflows
Proof of funds requests and repeat buyer segmentation

Stage 5: Rental operations (the most underestimated stack)

If you own rentals, you need:

Rent collection and reminders
Maintenance intake with photos and priority
Vendor/contractor coordination
Tenant messaging in one thread

This is where generic "investor CRM" tools often stop—and where purpose-built landlord operations software matters.

Where REI Today AI belongs in the stack

REI Today AI is designed for small landlords and operator-investors managing real tenants and real maintenance:

Property and unit structure
Online rent collection via Stripe
Maintenance requests and job posting
Contractor marketplace matching
AI assistance for routine questions and reminders

It complements—not replaces—your acquisitions tooling. Think: front-of-funnel CRM + back-of-house operations.

A simple decision rule

If your biggest problem is "we cannot find deals," invest upstream in marketing and data.
If your biggest problem is "we cannot keep tenants happy and cash flowing," invest in operations.

Contractors are part of the stack

If you self-manage, your vendor bench is a strategic asset. REI Today AI for contractors is built to connect property owners with verified contractors for recurring maintenance work—separate from your acquisition hustle.

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Map your stack honestly, then plug the biggest leak first. If operations is the leak, start with REI Today AI and review pricing when you are ready to scale features.