Websites for Property Management
Let tenants submit maintenance requests online and give property owners a dashboard — instead of managing everything through phone calls and spreadsheets.
Industry Needs
Tenant self-service portal
Owner reporting and statements
Maintenance request tracking
Payment processing
Property listings
Choose Your Path
Path A
WordPress / WooCommerce
- Best for solo or small teams
- Fast launch
- Plugin-based flexibility
Path B
React / Django Custom
- Best for growing organizations
- Phased rollout
- Complete ownership
Growth Roadmap
Path A can be your starting point. Path B is where you evolve when operations demand more.
1
Professional Website
Establish credibility online
2
Structured Intake
Forms, booking, document collection
3
Client Area
Billing, retainers, basic portal
4
Custom Portal
Full system ownership
Path A — WordPress / WooCommerce
Small property managers focused on marketing available units and basic tenant communication.
Phases
- 1.Professional website with listings
- 2.Application and contact forms
- 3.Basic maintenance request forms
Core Pages
- Home / About
- Available Properties
- Services (Residential, Commercial)
- Tenant Resources
- Owner Services
- Contact / Apply
Core Features
- Property listing pages with photos
- Online application forms
- Maintenance request forms
- Contact forms for owners
Limitations
- •No tenant portal
- •Manual rent collection
- •Email-based maintenance tracking
- •No owner reporting dashboard
Path B — React / Django Custom
Growing property managers who need automated rent collection, maintenance tracking, and owner transparency.
Phases
- 1.Tenant portal with payment integration
- 2.Maintenance ticket system
- 3.Owner portal with reporting
- 4.Document management
Core Features
- Online rent payment
- Maintenance request and tracking
- Lease document vault
- Owner statements and reports
- Expense tracking
- Vendor management
Our Recommendation
For most property managers, we would start with Path A if the focus is marketing available units. The move to Path B typically happens when the portfolio grows beyond 20-30 units and manual processes for rent collection and maintenance become overwhelming.
Why This Matters
Own your website and data
Avoid unnecessary platform lock-in
Build around your workflow
Add private infrastructure when needed
Ready to explore this path?
Request a review and we'll recommend the right approach for your Ontario business.
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