Thumbtack’s mobile task scheduling and consumer-first real estate care solutions work well with RentRedi’s iOS and Android applications, providing a consistent vertical user experience for landlords and tenants.
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Inman said property management software company RentReady has agreed to a deal with home maintenance services company Thumbtack.
“This partnership will give RentRedi landlords, property managers, and tenants access to Thumbtack’s community of 300,000 local service providers for home repairs, routine maintenance, and more,” according to a Dec. 18 statement. “We will be able to support maintenance and improvement projects.”
The company said the partnership is also another way it provides flexibility to all stakeholders in rental properties – tenants and owners.
Thumbtack’s mobile task scheduling and consumer-first real estate care solutions work well with RentRedi’s iOS and Android applications, providing a consistent vertical user experience for landlords and tenants.
A survey of 3,500 landlord users conducted by RentRedi found that “at least 80% plan to invest in a renovation project for their rental property,” and “just over a quarter (28%) of respondents plan to invest in a small-scale renovation project.” We found out that they are planning to invest in a new home. Project costs range from $1,500 to $4,999 per rental property. ”
This is Thumbtack’s wheelhouse.
In the announcement, Michael Kim, Thumbtack’s vice president of business development and commercial programs, said the application will help landlords flatten many of the processes involved in responding to and completing repair requests.
“We can streamline every step of property management and alleviate much of the stress that comes with managing a home,” Kim said. “Our network of skilled home service professionals can help with everything from TV installation and house cleaning to landscaping and HVAC repairs, providing peace of mind for both homeowners and tenants.”
Inman reviewed RentRedi in 2023, noting its ease of use and property-specific banking features.
“The software provides granular control over each property, allowing users to connect separate bank accounts to different properties, link leases to individual tenants within the same property, and accept maintenance requests on a unit-by-unit basis. This gives homeowners a clear way to easily manage any repairs and related expenses, but they can also respond to and track them in Excel. This important habit of using a notebook and pen can be very difficult for most homeowners,” the review states.
Thumbtack launched a real estate-focused product in August of this year to help consumers stay on top of the ever-growing myriad of tasks required to buy or sell a home through an agent. The co-branded experience gives licensed professionals an intuitive workflow for managing tasks, from provisioning moving companies to renovating rooms.
Ryan Barone, co-founder and CEO of RentRedi, said in a statement: “Our partnership with Thumbtack provides RentRedi landlords with the expertise and expertise they need to successfully complete their housing projects. “We can provide a simple and easy way to find a home.” “Tenants can also use the service to find painters, electricians, landscapers and more to customize their property and make it feel like home.”
The partnership also suggests that property managers and independent landlords may be looking at ways to completely outsource maintenance tasks to tenants, with payroll burdens, maintenance overheads and workflow oversight. This idea could be popularized by owners of multi-unit housing complexes as a way to alleviate this.
This month, RentRedi also partnered with Ressen, a technology company focused on facility asset management. According to a Dec. 4 statement, the plan is to “enable landlords to provide on-demand, hassle-free maintenance and repairs to their tenants.”
Lessen’s growth has been impressive considering its market segment. Ranked No. 2 on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. RentRedi is no slouch, earning the No. 180 spot as property management innovations parallel a depressed housing market.
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