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iiProperty adds tenant-side rent payments, rebrands as Rentomatic

Paperless billing is one of the greatest facets of the Internet, especially when it comes to recurring payments. For many folks, the biggest monthly expense is rent, and the process of sending off a check, or coordinating payments with roommates to keep a roof over your head is a juggling act. Rentomatic (which rolls off the tongue a lot easier than its predecessor iiProperty) is aiming to help change that for people in apartment buildings with anywhere from one to ~50 units.

While this technology remains mostly unchanged for landlords who might have previously used iiProperty to handle finances, expiring … Read more

Rentometer: Find out if you're getting hosed on rent

Rentometer is a useful mashup, one that's part scientific, and another pure speculation. The idea is simple: just plug in your ZIP code, the size of your dwelling, and how much you're paying, and Rentometer will cross-check your price with local property listings pulled in from parent company iiProperty. Results show up on two screens, one that's a little bit like a speedometer, and another that's simply a Google Map with nearby property listings.

This is a great service if you're apartment hunting, since you can see if the price is higher or lower than … Read more