Tenant Turner vs RentEngine

With the recent news that Tenant Turner was bought out by private equity, property managers are wondering what that means for leasing.

These takeovers are often focused on cost cutting over new product development for their customers.

Use this article to compare Tenant Turner with RentEngine side-by-side and see which is the right fit for you.

Buckle in - it’s a long one!

Overview

RentEngine is built as the all-in-one leasing platform for larger property managers (200+ units), who need all their tools, workflows, communication and data in one place. 

Tenant Turner is a budget-friendly option that focuses on scheduling and basic lead management.

Marketing & Syndication

RentEngine:

• Advanced syndication that delivers 20% more leads

• Listing Monitor to automatically catch & fix inaccurate or blocked listings

Tenant Turner:

• Standard listing syndication

Scheduling

RentEngine:

• Modern scheduling flow (branded to your company)

• Secure ID verification and anti-fraud prescreening to stop scammers

• Smart Scheduling for in-person showings that sync with your calendar (Google & Outlook) and automatically adjust for drive time between showings 

• Smart Assign lets you flexibly assign multiple showing agents to a property

Tenant Turner:

• Basic scheduling flow (unbranded)

• ID verification

• Google & Office 365 calendar integration

Lead Response

RentEngine:

• Instant lead response to engage new prospects and schedule the showing

• Trained AI that accurately answers most questions for you and helps leads through the process

Tenant Turner:

• Text and email message to new leads

Built-in CRM

RentEngine:

• Full-featured CRM that automatically logs every lead, message, touchpoint and showing feedback in an easy-to-use interface

• Custom reminders for hot leads

• Functionality for leads interested in multiple listings

Tenant Turner:

• List of leads and their status

Lead Communication

RentEngine:

• Built-in phone system with two-way calling and texting

• AI that can respond to most questions and helps them through the process, including scheduling

• Syncs with the CRM to never miss another hot lead

Tenant Turner:

• Built-in texting (not synced to the lead info or property info)

Lead Nurturing

RentEngine:

• Consistent, human-sounding follow ups that convert leads to the next step (schedule showing, reschedule showing, submit application)

• Matches the language and timing of each prospect for the highest conversion rates

Tenant Turner:

• One text message and email sent after 48 hours of initial contact

Reporting

RentEngine:

• Customizable owner reports with editable showing feedback, agent comments, and lead-to-lease data

• Performance tracking for leasing agents (response time, conversion rates)

• Listing health benchmarks to see how a property compares to the competition

Tenant Turner:

• Owner reporting with some customization

Lockboxes

RentEngine:

• Integrates with SentriLock, CodeBox and leading smart deadbolts (e.g. Kwikset, Yale)

Tenant Turner:

• Integrates with SentriLock & CodeBox

APIs

RentEngine:

• Full and free open API 

Tenant Turner:

• Paid API

• Limited to a handful of functions

Customer Support

RentEngine:

• US-based technical support 7 days/week

• RentEngine University for handy reference guides

Tenant Turner:

• Business hours-only support

Which One is Right for You?

RentEngine makes sense for larger or fast-growing property managers who want to bring all their leasing workflows and data into one platform.

Tenant Turner is usually the right option for new or smaller property managers looking for a budget-friendly scheduling software.