Adding properties and units

Create a property for each address, then a unit for every space you rent out, with the details leases and listings read from.

When you set up your account, buy or take on a building, or divide a property into separate rentals.

Properties → New property, then the property's page → New unit.

Property first, then units

A property is an address: a house, a duplex, a small apartment building. A unit is the space a tenant actually rents. A single-family house usually has one unit; a house with a basement suite has two.

Leases, invoices, work orders and advertised listings all attach to a unit, so it is worth creating a unit even when a property only has one.

Create a property

Choose Properties → New property and give it a name you will recognise, such as the street name.
Choose the country first, then enter the full address. The state or province decides which local rules RentMouse shows on leases for this property.
Pick the property type: single-family, multi-family, condo, townhouse or commercial. Add the year built and notes if they help.

Add units

Open the property and choose New unit. Name it the way your tenants would, such as Unit 1A or Basement.
Enter bedrooms, bathrooms and size when you know them; leave them blank otherwise.
Market rent is the rent you use for planning. The rent a tenant actually pays lives on their lease.
Set the status: occupied, vacant, turnover or unavailable. It drives the occupancy figures on the dashboard.

Plan limits

Each plan covers a number of properties and units. If you reach the limit, RentMouse tells you before creating another one, and you can compare plans on the Billing page.