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Who is Acrelio built for?Acrelio is designed for independent landlords who want one connected place to manage rental operations without relying on disconnected spreadsheets and tools.What can tenants see in the Acrelio tenant portal?The portal provides tenant-facing access to financial information, lease details, security deposits, maintenance, appointments and landlord messages.What is included in Acrelio Free?Acrelio Free supports up to 5 properties, 10 rental units and 10 active tenants. It includes core property and tenant records, rent and expense tracking, maintenance, lease records, tenant communication and reporting. Pro costs $29 USD per month plus applicable tax and adds advanced workflows; check Pricing for current limits and inclusions.Does Avail have a free plan?Avail lists its Unlimited plan at $0 per unit with unlimited units, as checked October 19, 2026. Optional screening, payment methods and other services can carry fees. Confirm the current inclusions and fee schedule on Avail’s official pricing page.How much is Avail Unlimited Plus?As checked October 19, 2026, Avail’s official pricing page lists Unlimited Plus at $9 per unit per month. The charge scales with units. Check its current pricing and payment terms before subscribing.Can tenants pay rent directly through Acrelio?Acrelio tracks rent charges, recorded payments, partial payments, balances and financial history. It does not currently process direct tenant-to-landlord ACH or card rent transfers or open bank accounts. Record a confirmed payment separately; entering a payment in Acrelio does not move money.
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Using AcrelioPlans, accounts, tenant access and portfolio AI.15
- Who is Acrelio built for?
- What can tenants see in the Acrelio tenant portal?
- What is included in Acrelio Free?
- Can tenants pay rent directly through Acrelio?
- Does Acrelio replace an accountant, tax professional or legal adviser?
- Is portfolio-aware Ask Acrelio AI included in the Free plan?
- What is the difference between Ask Acrelio AI and AI Maintenance Photo Triage?
- Can Acrelio AI change my property or tenant data?
- Can portfolio-aware Ask Acrelio AI answer how-to questions about Acrelio?
- Does Ask Acrelio AI browse the public web?
- Does Acrelio Free include expense tracking?
- Are recurring expenses available on Free?
- Can expenses connect to property profitability and forecasting?
- Is tenant portal access part of Acrelio Free?
- Can tenants electronically sign a lease in Acrelio?
Rent & feesCollection, proration, receipts and rent changes.34
- Does the Late Fee Calculator determine whether a fee is lawful?
- How does the Late Fee Calculator apply grace days?
- Does the Late Fee Calculator compound daily percentage fees?
- Where does the Late Fee Calculator’s maximum-fee cap come from?
- Can the Late Fee Calculator issue a rent demand or save an estimate?
- How do I calculate my rent collection rate?
- How does the Rent Collection Rate Calculator handle partial payments?
- Are credits included in the Rent Collection Rate Calculator’s cash percentage?
- What does the Rent Collection Rate Calculator show when no rent was billed?
- Are prior arrears payments included in the current rent collection rate?
- Does the Rent Increase Calculator recommend whether I should raise rent?
- How does the Rent Increase Calculator estimate vacancy cost?
- What does the Rent Increase Calculator’s break-even period mean?
- Does the Rent Increase Calculator verify expected market rent?
- Does the Rent Increase Calculator account for rent control or notice rules?
- Is Acrelio’s Rent Increase Notice Draft a legally validated notice?
- Does the Rent Increase Notice Draft choose the required advance-notice period?
- How does the Rent Increase Notice Draft calculate the percent increase?
- Can a generic Rent Increase Notice Draft determine whether a mid-lease increase is allowed?
- Can the Rent Increase Notice Draft approve changes for rent-controlled or Section 8 properties?
- Does printing the Rent Increase Notice Draft deliver notice to a tenant?
- How do I prorate rent for a mid-month move-in?
- Should I use actual days or a 30-day method to prorate rent?
- Why can February rent proration differ under a fixed 30-day method?
- Does the Rent Proration Calculator include the move-out day?
- Can the Rent Receipt Generator show a partial rent payment?
- Does the Rent Receipt Generator verify a payment?
- How should I number receipts in the Rent Receipt Generator?
- Does Acrelio’s Rent Receipt Generator meet every state’s legal requirements?
- How does Acrelio’s Tenant Ledger Calculator work?
- Can I track partial payments with the Tenant Ledger Calculator?
- What is the difference between a payment and a noncash ledger credit?
- What does a negative balance mean in the Tenant Ledger Calculator?
- Can I print a statement from the Tenant Ledger Calculator?
Leases & depositsRenewals, notice planning and deposit worksheets.22
- Does Acrelio’s Landlord Reference Letter verify rental history?
- Should I include sensitive tenant information in a landlord reference?
- Does printing the Landlord Reference Letter send it?
- Does the Lease Notice Timeline Planner calculate legally required notice periods?
- Does the Lease Notice Timeline Planner handle business days and service rules?
- Does the Lease Notice Timeline Planner send a notice or update a lease?
- How does the Lease Renewal Keep vs Turn Calculator compare renewal and turnover?
- How does the Lease Renewal Keep vs Turn Calculator estimate vacancy loss?
- What is turnover break-even rent in the Lease Renewal Keep vs Turn Calculator?
- Does the Lease Renewal Keep vs Turn Calculator calculate NOI or total return?
- Does a higher relet estimate permit termination of an existing tenancy?
- Does printing this lease renewal offer create a binding lease?
- Can a lease renewal offer keep rent the same or decrease it?
- How should I choose the proposed term in a lease renewal offer?
- Is the response date in the Lease Renewal Offer Letter a legal deadline?
- What should I verify about deposits and subsidized rentals before a renewal offer?
- Does the Lease Renewal Offer Letter send an offer or obtain signatures?
- Do Acrelio’s security deposit tools approve cleaning or repair deductions?
- Do Acrelio’s deposit tools determine refund deadlines or required interest?
- Does printing the Deposit Itemization Letter send it or pay the tenant?
- How does Acrelio’s Security Deposit Refund Calculator estimate a refund?
- What does a potential shortfall mean in the Security Deposit Refund Calculator?
MaintenanceRepair requests, photo triage and vendor workflows.7
- Does Acrelio automatically hire contractors or provide staffed emergency dispatch?
- Can tenants use Acrelio for maintenance requests?
- Is recurring maintenance included in the Free plan?
- Does AI Maintenance Photo Triage make the maintenance decision automatically?
- Does the public Maintenance Request Builder upload attached photos?
- Can the Maintenance Request Builder determine whether an issue is safe?
- What is included in the Maintenance Request Builder’s vendor packet?
Cash flow & planningNOI, reserves, vacancy costs and rental cash runway.28
- How do I calculate an asset replacement reserve?
- How are maintenance expenses different from capital replacements?
- How should I enter existing savings in the CapEx Reserve Calculator?
- What does the CapEx Reserve Calculator’s annualized contribution mean?
- Does the CapEx Reserve Calculator classify replacements for tax purposes?
- How does the market rent comparables workbook calculate the median?
- How do positive and negative market-rent comparable adjustments work?
- Can I combine asking rents and signed lease amounts in the Comparables Workbook?
- Does the Market Rent Comparables Workbook find listings or verify prices?
- Does a comparable-rent median establish lawful rent or Section 8 approval?
- What is included in the free Owner Statement Generator?
- How does the Owner Statement Generator calculate available owner funds?
- How does the Owner Statement Generator treat property reserves?
- What happens when an owner statement shows distributions above available cash?
- Does the Owner Statement Generator produce an accountant-verified statement?
- How do you calculate net operating income (NOI)?
- How do I calculate rental property cap rate?
- Why is cash flow different from NOI?
- How does the Cash Flow, NOI & Cap Rate Calculator account for vacancy?
- Does the Cash Flow, NOI & Cap Rate Calculator include taxes or unexpected repairs?
- What does rental cash runway mean in Acrelio’s free stress test?
- Why does the Rental Cash Runway Stress Test separate lost rent from cash required?
- What counts as carrying cost in the Rental Cash Runway Stress Test?
- What scenarios can I test in the Rental Cash Runway Stress Test?
- How does the free Rental Cash Runway Stress Test differ from Pro Net Cash Horizon?
- What does the vacancy cost calculator include?
- Does vacancy cost mean only lost rent?
- Does the Vacancy Cost Calculator provide accounting or tax advice?
Section 8 & vouchersPayment standards, tenant shares and PHA review.11
- Is Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher review included in Acrelio Free?
- Does Acrelio tell me the maximum rent I can legally charge a voucher tenant?
- What data does Acrelio’s Section 8 review feature use?
- Does Acrelio’s Section 8 affordability calculator save tenant income?
- Can Acrelio’s Section 8 inspection checklist certify that a unit passes?
- How does the Section 8 HCV Rent Split Calculator estimate tenant rent and HAP?
- Is the Section 8 payment standard the maximum owner rent?
- Does Section 8 total tenant payment always equal 30% of household income?
- How does a Section 8 utility reimbursement work?
- When does the initial Section 8 40% family-share test apply?
- Does the HCV Rent Split Calculator replace PHA review or official approval?
Applications & screeningScreening preparation and consumer-report notices.3
Expenses & tax recordsOrganizing expenses for independent tax review.5
- Can I use the Rental Expense Categorizer to prepare Schedule E?
- How should I categorize a potential capital improvement or new appliance?
- Is mortgage principal deductible as mortgage interest?
- Are amounts in Schedule E-style expense buckets automatically deductible?
- How does the Rental Expense Categorizer flag missing receipts?
Choosing softwareCompare features, plans and operating costs.38
- Does Avail have a free plan?
- How much is Avail Unlimited Plus?
- Is Acrelio or Avail a better fit for a self-managing landlord?
- Is Baselane free?
- How much does Baselane Smart cost?
- Does Baselane charge tenants for ACH?
- Is Acrelio cheaper than Buildium?
- Does Acrelio include full property accounting?
- Is Acrelio or Buildium a better fit for a small self-managing landlord?
- What does DoorLoop cost?
- Does DoorLoop include accounting and rent collection?
- Is Acrelio or DoorLoop a better fit for professional property managers?
- Does Hemlane offer free software?
- How much is Hemlane for one unit?
- Does Hemlane provide local agents?
- Is Hemlane Tenant Placement included?
- Is Innago free for landlords?
- What does an Innago rent payment cost?
- Is Acrelio or Innago a better fit for an independent landlord?
- Is Landlord Studio free?
- How much does Landlord Studio Pro cost?
- Does Acrelio have automated bank feeds?
- Can Landlord Studio export tax-ready reports?
- How much does RentRedi cost?
- Is RentRedi free?
- Does RentRedi include accounting and reporting?
- Is TurboTenant really free?
- How much does TurboTenant Essentials or Pro cost?
- Is Acrelio or TurboTenant a better fit for a DIY landlord?
- Is free property management software really free?
- When should a landlord pay for property management software?
- What does Acrelio Pro add?
- Is Excel or Google Sheets enough for rental property management?
- What is the biggest risk of managing rentals in spreadsheets?
- What features should small landlords look for?
- How many property management products should I trial?
- Should price be the main factor when choosing property management software?
- How long should I test property management software before deciding?
Using free toolsAccounts, privacy, printing and browser-local inputs.2
These are general explanations of Acrelio, its tools and rental workflows. They do not determine legal, tax or financial outcomes for your property. Check the cited sources and the rules that apply to your situation.
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