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.

Stripe and Rental Properties: What Landlords Should Know Before Collecting Rent Online

Collecting rent online is one of the highest ROI upgrades a landlord can make. Stripe is a common backbone for modern apps because it is developer-friendly and tenant-friendly—when implemented well.

Why online rent beats “Venmo and hope”

Informal apps create problems:

Weak accounting trails
Mixed personal/business money
Disputes about what a payment was for

A rent-specific flow reduces ambiguity.

What landlords typically gain

Predictable reminders
Clear payment status
Less awkward monthly chasing
Cleaner records for bookkeeping

What to watch for

Chargebacks and disputes

Understand dispute basics and keep documentation: lease, ledger, communications.

NSF and failed payments

Automated systems should surface failures quickly so you can act early.

Fees

Fees are part of the system—evaluate them against the cost of your time chasing rent.

Stripe inside a landlord platform

Standalone Stripe knowledge is not enough—you need the rent ledger tied to leases and units.

REI Today AI is built around landlord workflows, with Stripe as the payment rail for online rent collection.

Pair payments with maintenance discipline

Late rent and maintenance chaos often correlate with poor communication systems. A complete operations approach includes:

Maintenance intake
Messaging
Contractor coordination

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If you want rent collection inside a broader landlord system, start here: REI Today AI. Read more about capabilities on features.