Avail Review

Name: Avail
Brand: Avail
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Avail is a free landlord management platform — backed by Realtor.com — offering listing syndication, tenant screening, digital leases, and online rent collection with no per-unit fees on the base plan.

Starting at Free (Plus at $9/unit/mo)

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Avail Pros

Fully functional free plan with no unit limit — best value entry point in the category
Listing syndication to 19 rental sites including Realtor.com, Redfin, and Zumper at no extra cost
TransUnion-powered tenant screening with credit, criminal, eviction, and identity verification
State-specific lawyer-reviewed lease templates with e-signature included on all plans

Avail Cons

No dedicated mobile app — landlords must manage from a browser, unlike RentRedi or AppFolio
No owner portal — unsuitable for third-party property managers reporting to external property owners
Accounting limited to basic income/expense tracking; no accrual ledger, owner statements, or bank reconciliation
No vendor management, work-order workflows, or property inspection tools beyond basic maintenance ticket tracking

Product Overview

Avail is the standout free option for self-managing landlords — its zero-cost Unlimited plan covers listing syndication to 19 rental sites including Realtor.com and Redfin, TransUnion tenant screening, state-specific digital lease templates, automated rent collection, and basic maintenance tracking, making it a genuine AppFolio or TurboTenant alternative without the monthly commitment. Backed by Realtor.com (Move, Inc.), the platform's listing reach is a real competitive advantage for filling vacancies quickly. The limitations are sharp, however: Avail has no dedicated mobile app, no owner portal for third-party property managers, and no professional accounting — income/expense tracking tops out well below what multi-owner portfolio managers need. Vendor management, work-order workflows, and team controls are absent, too. Avail fits independent landlords with fewer than 20 units admirably; anyone managing properties on behalf of external owners or running a larger portfolio should look at Buildium or AppFolio instead.