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Start for freeHow to Build a Property Management App
Create a property management system to track tenants, leases, maintenance requests, and rent payments.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
- 1
Set up property and unit records
Add each property with address and details. Within each property, add units with bedrooms, bathrooms, size, and current rent.
- 2
Build the app with Appaca
Tell Appaca "Build a property management app with property and unit profiles, tenant records, lease tracking, maintenance requests, and rent payment logs." Appaca builds it.
- 3
Add tenant profiles
Each tenant needs: name, contact details, unit, lease start, lease end, rent amount, and security deposit held.
- 4
Track lease renewals and vacancies
A lease expiry view shows tenancies ending in the next 30/60/90 days so you can plan renewals or re-listing early.
- 5
Add maintenance request tracking
Tenants submit maintenance requests with description and priority. You track assignment to a tradesperson and completion.
- 6
Log rent payments
Record each rent payment with date and amount. A view shows outstanding balances and late payments.
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Build your a Property Management App now
Describe your app to Appaca and get your first working version in minutes - no coding, no config, no templates.
What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
Build and update by chatting with AI
Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. A tenant portal view allows tenants to submit and track their maintenance requests.
Yes. Payment records show every payment made, with outstanding balance calculated automatically.
Yes. Each property is a separate record and you can view all properties and their units together or filter by property.
Yes. Attach lease PDFs and other documents to each tenant record for easy access.
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