Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own PropertyMe

Replace PropertyMe with a custom build. Leading property management software used to successfully manage over 1.8 million properties

Weekend Project
51 features3 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 51 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 51 features

Communications(7 features)

@mentions

Streamline internal communications by mentioning team members directly from activity feeds of properties, contacts, inspections, jobs, tasks or messages.

Chat

Connect with clients from wherever you are with PropertyMe Chat to streamline communications and drive connection.

Dedicated Email DomainPremium

Custom email domain option available in Premier plan.

Inbound SMS

Access all communications from one unified Inbox without switching between mobile and desktop with instant alerts.

Message Automation

Suite of ready-made templates to create personalized emails, letters and SMS with automated delivery using customizable triggers.

+2 more in this category

Financial Management(7 features)

AI BillsAIPremium

Enhance bill processing with AI power for faster and more accurate processing including scanning all bill types, bulk uploading and enhanced tenant water invoicing.

Automated Fees

Automatically charge a range of fees to owners including management, letting and administration.

Bill Approvals

Minimize chances of fraud or misconduct by adding extra layer of security to bill approval process.

Bill Scanning

Scan and pay supplier and utility bills on behalf of owners in seconds with automatic barcode/QR code reading and allocation.

BPAY Batch

Automatically capture BPAY biller code and reference when scanning bills and export transaction file to pay multiple BPAY bills at same time.

+2 more in this category

Trust Accounting(6 features)

Bank FeedsPremium

Automatically pull all bank transaction data directly into PropertyMe.

Disbursements

Easily process single or bulk disbursements with different payment options for owners and suppliers with trigger-based controls.

Import Transactions

Simply import transaction files and let PropertyMe do data entry and balancing. Supports OFX, BRF, PAY, TXN, QIF and Westpac PayWay RECall bank file types.

Reconciliation

Reconcile transactions against bank account to ensure all transactions are correct.

Sales Trust Accounting

Create sales agreements, process sales receipts, move sales between stages, create sales statements and track all transactions through financial reporting.

+1 more in this category

Inspections(5 features)

360° Inspection PhotosPremium

Replaces hundreds of still images with a single fully immersive 360° panoramic view for more visuals, viewpoints and value in inspection reports.

Inspections

Plan, schedule and conduct inspections in one place with ability to send notices, take photos, create reports, generate entry/exit reports and customize inspection areas.

InspectMe

Mitigate risk by giving tenants the ability to complete routine inspections.

Paperless InspectionsPremium

Digital entry inspections that are simple to use, compliant and completely paperless including signatures, photos, comments, document storage and 360° inspection capability.

Planning

Using integrated geodata automatically creates customized inspection itinerary with distances and drive times between properties with map view scheduling.

Reporting(4 features)

Audit Reporting

Store all audit reports and statements and automatically group transactions by calendar month.

Group ReportingPremium

Group reporting capability available in Premier plan for reporting across multiple agencies.

Reporting

Generate detailed inspection reports for owners complete with photos and comments.

Statements

Generate beautiful owner and supplier statements with option to easily print or email.

Automation(3 features)

Automation StudioPremium

Automate work with powerful automation capabilities.

AutomationsPremium

Powerful automation triggers that activate at the right moment using event-based triggers including adding property, setting termination date, assigning tenant, entering break lease, scheduling vacate date and rent review.

Task AutomationPremium

A single click can automate unlimited actions in PropertyMe for repetitive tasks and processes.

AI(2 features)

AiMe ComplyAIPremium

AI-powered compliance assistance available in Advanced plan.

Reply with AiMeAIPremium

AI-powered reply assistance feature available in Advanced plan.

Analytics & Reporting(2 features)

Dashboard

A bird's eye view of entire portfolio on one screen with real-time tracking of rent arrears, reconciliation, vacancies, jobs, inspections and more. Customizable with 20 widgets and 56 real-time stats.

Insights and Reports

Keep finger on pulse of business with customized KPIs including properties gained and lost, tenants in arrears, average reply time, open conversations and overdue tasks.

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying PropertyMe

Monthly$135/mo
Yearly$1.6k/yr
5-Year Total$8.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.4k
SaaS
$1.6k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $4.1k
SaaS
$4.9k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $6.9k
SaaS
$8.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 51 features at very easy complexity.

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