Avail was acquired by Realtor.com (News Corp) in 2020. SealedFolio is independently owned and keeps your data on your device. Here's how they compare.
Realtor.com is owned by Move, Inc., a subsidiary of News Corp. Avail's landlord data now sits inside a media and real estate conglomerate with interests in advertising, data analytics, and property marketplaces.
Avail's paid tier charges per unit per month. A 10-unit portfolio costs $70/month or $840/year. Features like custom applications, lease templates, and priority support are locked behind this paywall.
With Avail inside the Realtor.com ecosystem, your property data, rent amounts, and tenant information exist alongside the largest real estate listing platform. This creates opportunities for cross-selling and data monetization.
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| Privacy & Data | ||
| Data stored on your device | ||
| Local encrypted vault | ||
| Independently owned | ||
| Financial & Tax | ||
| Schedule E tax report | ||
| Automatic depreciation | ||
| Income/expense tracking | ||
| Mortgage analysis + comparison | ||
| Tenant Operations | ||
| Online rent collection | ||
| Tenant screening | ||
| Listing syndication | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Flat monthly fee | $7/unit/month (Unlimited) |
Avail is a solid tenant management tool if you need online rent collection, screening, and lease management. But its acquisition by Realtor.com (News Corp) raises the same data ownership questions we see across the industry: your property addresses, financial data, and tenant information sit inside a large media corporation's servers.
SealedFolio is the better choice for investors who prioritize financial analytics, tax preparation, and data privacy. You get deeper reporting (13+ report types vs Avail's basic tracking), automatic depreciation, mortgage comparison tools, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your financial data never leaves your device.
For landlords who need both tenant management and financial analytics, using Avail for tenant-facing operations and SealedFolio for the financial back-end is a practical combination, with the important distinction that your financial records stay private.
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