How to Build Your Own DoorLoop
Replace DoorLoop with a custom build. Property Management Software Built for Speed
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 81 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 81 features
Tenant Management(10 features)
Centralize all information and documents for every tenant in one place with CRM functionality.
Easily track and prepare for appropriate eviction steps with tenants.
Easily track all charges and credits issued to tenants from their own portal.
Tenants can get quotes and purchase renter's insurance through the tenant portal via Lemonade or Sure depending on state.
Send announcements in bulk or to select tenants by email or text message.
+5 more in this category
Accounting(9 features)
Generate 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms for owners and vendors automatically.
Manage property accounting with customizable chart of accounts, statements, and reports for each property. Create custom reports and track cash flow for data-driven decisions.
Automate recurring CAM charges monthly or post CAM charges in bulk with automatic allocation based on square footage.
Set up management fees to be automatically calculated and deducted from owner distributions.
Create customizable budgets on properties and portfolios, estimate rental income, and manage cash flow.
+4 more in this category
Leasing(8 features)
Electronically sign any lease agreement or document in record speed. Premium plan includes free unlimited eSignatures.
Upload lease agreements, management agreements, vendor contracts, and more to be templatized and automatically filled with existing data.
Track tenant payments and requests with automated reminders, tasks, and lease renewal capabilities.
Quickly and easily make adjustments to lease terms for lease renewals with autofilled lease templates sent for e-signature.
Manage all rental prospects and lead sources with comprehensive CRM tools.
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Payments(8 features)
Automatically apply late fees and see outstanding balances with unpaid rent reports in real time.
Manually track payments made outside the software in bulk and post credits to tenants in bulk.
Receive and track cash rent payments without handling cash via Western Union Quick Collect locations.
Charge custom convenience fees to tenant payments to generate additional revenue.
No incoming ACH fees when tenants pay rent or other payments on Premium plan.
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Organization(6 features)
Central hub to view important events like move-in and move-out dates, as well as all tasks, work orders, and maintenance requests.
Create custom fields to track anything specific to properties, units, and business needs.
Save files, documents, leases, pictures, and other files securely. Starter plan provides 50MB/Unit, Pro 5GB/Unit, Premium unlimited.
Group properties into different portfolios allowing reports and dashboard widgets to be viewed at portfolio level.
Easily add properties and associated units with square footage, market rent, and appropriate ownership percentage assignment.
+1 more in this category
Security(6 features)
All data is backed up every 5 minutes across multiple geo-redundant servers for data protection.
Manually backup and save a physical copy of data to computer in one click with secure encryption.
Rent payments are always secured. DoorLoop cannot access any credit card or bank information.
Safely sign in using your Google Account for convenient authentication.
Get an email with a one-time code when logging into DoorLoop each time for enhanced security.
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AI(5 features)
24/7 AI assistant that handles tenant requests, answers questions, and automates daily tasks. Handles up to 80% of all tenant requests and fully resolves over 50% of issues before they reach the property manager.
Complete hours of manual inspection work on-site in minutes and generate reports before returning to your desk. Inspect units in less than half the time with AI power.
Draft professional tenant messages instantly without endless rewrites or delays.
Save 2 hours weekly uploading invoices or expenses and let AI handle the rows, numbers, and descriptions.
Get instant summaries and insights of financial and operational reports without digging through spreadsheets.
Owner Management(5 features)
Manually track all owner contributions and link them to specific properties to update cash balances.
Establish and automate distributions to all owners within the management company easily.
Give owners and investors an online login to see all their properties, investment amounts, and distribution payments in real time.
Detailed and summarized owner statements that owners can see in real time.
Share files securely with owners for document management and transparency.
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