Leaving Your Property Manager
Ready to self-manage?
We handle the transition.
Leaving a property manager doesn’t have to be chaotic. LeaseBase manages the handoff so your tenants see a professional switch — not a downgrade.
The math doesn’t work anymore
You’re paying $100–200 per unit per month. For a 10-unit portfolio, that’s $12,000–$24,000 a year. You know you could do it yourself — you just don’t want to deal with the transition.
What do I tell the tenants? How do I get the leases? What about the vendor contacts? What if something breaks during the handoff?
That fear is why most owners stay with PMs longer than they should. Not because the PM is great — because the switch feels risky.
What the other side looks like
Your tenants got a professional transition letter. They set up their portal in 2 minutes. Rent comes directly to your bank account — no PM cut. Maintenance requests come to you with photos, triaged by priority. You see everything in one dashboard.
You saved $18,000 this year. And nothing broke.
The handoff checklist
Everything you need from your PM before you go.
Get copies of all active lease agreements — you’ll upload these to LeaseBase.
Names, emails, phone numbers. LeaseBase uses these to send portal invitations.
Plumber, electrician, handyman, HVAC. Add them to your LeaseBase vendor directory.
Amounts held, accounts, and any existing deductions.
Property keys, lockbox codes, gate codes, utility account numbers.
Any pending work orders so nothing falls through the cracks.
What LeaseBase handles
Once you have the handoff items, here’s what happens.
Import your data
Upload your spreadsheet (CSV or Excel) — properties, units, tenants, leases. Upload your lease PDFs. Most landlords finish in under an hour.
LeaseBase notifies tenants
Professional transition letters go out to every tenant. Portal invitations with automated follow-ups for anyone who doesn’t respond.
You watch the board
Track every tenant’s progress in real time. Most are fully set up within two weeks.
Your tenants see a professional switch
Not a downgrade. An upgrade.
| Tenant | Unit | Letter Sent | Portal Active | Payment | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Garcia | 123 Oak #1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Transitioned |
| James Wilson | 123 Oak #2 | ✓ | ✓ | — | Reminder sent |
| Sarah Chen | 456 Elm | ✓ | — | — | SMS follow-up |
Keep more of your rental income
Typical PM cost (10 units)
$18,000/yr
LeaseBase™ (10 units)
$348/yr
Based on $150/unit PM fee vs. LeaseBase™ Starter plan at $29/mo. Actual savings depend on your PM’s rate.
You already know you can do this.
Now there’s a tool that makes it easy.
Start free. Set up while your PM is still managing.
Switch when you’re ready.
Free for up to 3 units. No credit card. 14 days of Growth features included. Your data is always exportable.