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Properties Screen

Manage all your rental properties and units - Add properties, rent them to tenants, and keep track of everything

Overview

The Properties screen is where you manage all your rental properties. You can add new properties, change their details, rent them to tenants, mark them as vacant when tenants move out, and remove properties you no longer own.

There are two types of properties:

  • Houses: Single-unit properties like a house or townhouse that you rent to one tenant
  • Apartment Buildings: Properties with multiple units (like an apartment building) where each unit can be rented separately

For apartment buildings, you can manage each unit individually - add units, rent them out, and keep track of which units are occupied and which are vacant.

Add Property
How to add a new property to your portfolio

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Adding a property lets you start tracking it in Tenanz. Once you add a property, you can rent it to a tenant, see it in your dashboard, and manage all the details about it.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open the Tenanz app and tap on the "Properties" tab at the bottom of the screen
  2. Tap the "+" (plus) button in the top-left corner
  3. Enter a name for your property. Use something easy to remember, like "123 Main Street" or "Oak Street House"
  4. Choose the property type:
    • House: For single-unit properties that you rent to a single tenant
    • Apartment: For multi-unit properties (like a building) where you rent units separately
  5. Enter the Maximum Units:
    • Enter 1 if you are renting the whole property to a single tenant.
    • Enter the total number of units (e.g. 5) if it is a multi-unit property.
  6. Important: The maximum number of units cannot be changed later, so please set this carefully.
  7. Tap "Save" or "Add" to create your property
  8. Your new property will now appear in your properties list

Tip: If you're on the free plan, you can only create properties with 1 unit. To create properties with more units, you'll need to upgrade to a paid plan.

Edit Property
How to change the name or details of a property

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Editing a property lets you change its name. This is useful if you made a typo, want to use a different name, or need to update the property information.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Find the property you want to edit in your list
  3. Tap the Manage button on the property card
  4. Select Edit Property from the menu
  5. Change the property name to what you want
  6. Tap "Save" to keep your changes
  7. The property name will be updated in your list
Rent Property
How to rent a property to a tenant and set up the lease

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Renting a property connects a tenant to that property and sets up all the lease details like rent amount, when rent is due, and lease dates. Once you rent a property, the app will automatically create rent bills for that tenant.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Find the vacant property you want to rent out
  3. Tap the Manage button (or the Rent Out button) on the property card
  4. Select Rent Property from the menu if you tapped Manage
  5. Select which tenant you want to rent the property to (you need to add the tenant first if you haven't already)
  6. Enter the lease information:
    • Monthly Rent: How much rent the tenant pays each month
    • Security Deposit: The security deposit amount
    • Lease Start Date: When the tenant moves in and the lease begins
    • Payment Due Day: What day of the month rent is due (for example, the 5th of each month)
    • Payment Method: How the tenant usually pays (Cash, Online, Check, etc.)
    • Annual Rent Increase (optional): If you want the rent to automatically increase each year, you can set this up here
  7. Review everything and tap "Rent" or "Save"
  8. The property will now show as "Occupied" and the tenant will be connected to it

Important: You can only rent properties that have 1 unit. If you have a property with multiple units, you need to rent each unit separately.

Vacate Property
How to mark a property as vacant when a tenant moves out

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Vacating a property removes the tenant from that property and clears all the lease information. The property becomes available to rent to someone else. The tenant stays in your tenant list, so you can rent them a different property later if needed.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Find the occupied property where the tenant is moving out
  3. Tap the Manage button (or the Vacate button) on the property card
  4. Select Vacate Property from the menu if you tapped Manage
  5. A confirmation screen will show you which tenant will be removed from the property
  6. Review the information and tap "Vacate" or "Confirm" to proceed
  7. The property will be marked as vacant and all lease details (rent amount, lease dates, etc.) will be cleared
  8. The tenant will still be in your tenant list, but they won't be connected to any property anymore

Note: When you vacate a property, all the lease information is removed. The tenant can be assigned to a new property later, but you'll need to enter all the lease details again. This action can't be automatically undone, so make sure the tenant has actually moved out before vacating.

Delete Property
How to permanently remove a property from your portfolio

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Deleting a property permanently removes it from your Tenanz account. This is useful if you sold the property or no longer own it. All information about the property will be deleted.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Find the property you want to delete
  3. Tap the Manage button on the property card
  4. Select Delete Property from the menu
  5. A warning message will appear explaining that this action cannot be undone
  6. Before you can delete a property, it must:
    • Be vacant (no tenant currently renting it)
    • Have no units (or all units must be deleted first)
    • Have no rent bills associated with it
  7. If the property meets all requirements, confirm that you want to delete it
  8. The property will be permanently removed from your portfolio

Warning: Deleting a property is permanent and cannot be undone. All information about the property will be deleted forever. Make sure you really want to delete it before confirming. If you just want to stop tracking it temporarily, consider leaving it in the app but marking it as vacant.

Add Unit
How to add a unit to a multi-unit property

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Adding a unit lets you create individual rental units within a property. Each unit can be rented separately to different tenants.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Find the multi-unit property and tap on the View Units button
  3. You'll see the list of units
  4. Tap the "Add Unit" button
  5. Enter a name for the unit, like "Unit 1A", "Apartment 2B", or "Unit 101"
  6. Tap "Save" or "Add Unit"
  7. The unit will be added to your property and you can now rent it to a tenant

Note: You can only add units up to the maximum number you specified when you created the property.

Edit Unit
How to change the name of a unit

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Editing a unit lets you change its name. This is useful if you made a mistake or want to use a different naming system.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Tap View Units on the property
  3. Find the unit you want to edit
  4. Tap the Manage button on the unit card
  5. Select Edit Unit from the menu
  6. Change the unit name to what you want
  7. Tap "Save" to keep your changes
Rent Unit
How to rent a unit to a tenant

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Renting a unit connects a tenant to that specific unit and sets up the lease details. This works the same way as renting a property, but for individual units.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Tap View Units on the property
  3. Find the vacant unit you want to rent
  4. Tap the Manage button (or Rent Out button) on the unit card
  5. Select Rent Unit from the menu
  6. Select which tenant you want to rent the unit to (add the tenant first if needed)
  7. Enter all the lease information (monthly rent, security deposit, lease start date, payment due day, payment method, etc.)
  8. Review and tap "Rent" or "Save"
  9. The unit will be marked as occupied and the tenant will be connected to it
Vacate Unit
How to mark a unit as vacant when a tenant moves out

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Vacating a unit removes the tenant from that unit and clears the lease information. The unit becomes available to rent to someone else.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Tap View Units on the property
  3. Find the occupied unit where the tenant is moving out
  4. Tap the Manage button (or Vacate button) on the unit card
  5. Select Vacate Unit from the menu
  6. Confirm that you want to vacate the unit (you'll see which tenant will be removed)
  7. The unit will be marked as vacant and all lease details will be cleared
Delete Unit
How to permanently remove a unit from a property

Video Tutorial

What This Does

Deleting a unit permanently removes it from the property. This is useful if you converted units or no longer have that unit available for rent.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Go to the Properties screen
  2. Tap View Units on the property
  3. Find the unit you want to delete
  4. Tap the Manage button on the unit card
  5. Select Delete Unit from the menu
  6. Before you can delete a unit, it must:
    • Be vacant (no tenant currently renting it)
    • Have no rent bills associated with it
  7. If the unit meets the requirements, confirm that you want to delete it
  8. The unit will be permanently removed

Warning: Deleting a unit is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure you really want to delete it before confirming.

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