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Stessa New Customer FAQ

What is Stessa? Who's it for? Get answers to your most basic questions. Then sign up and see what Stessa can do for your portfolio.

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What is Stessa?

Stessa is modern asset management software designed specifically for owners of residential income property. With Stessa, you can:

  • Set up your first property in minutes

  • Automate income and expense tracking

  • Generate instant reports for tax season

  • Monitor real-time performance metrics

  • Manage vacancies with our applications, screening & leases.

  • Manage tenancy and automate rent collection

Who is Stessa Designed For?

  • New investors with a single-family rental

  • Experienced landlords managing multi-family properties across multiple states

  • Tax Reports: Generate Schedule E and other necessary filings

What Does Stessa Look Like?

Stessa provides visual, data-driven insights to help you track and improve performance. Track valuations, income, expenses, and cash flow trends across your portfolios.

Sample Dashboards:

Sample Income Statement

Sample Net Cash Flow

Is Stessa Property Management Software?

No. Stessa is an asset management software. There’s a subtle but important difference between managing a property and managing an investment. Stessa focuses on financials and performance.

That said, many rental property owners use Stessa to handle tasks that reduce reliance on traditional property managers, such as:

  • Rent collection

  • Income and expense tracking

  • Property listing

  • Automated reporting and bookkeeping

  • Applications & screening

If your PM uses AppFolio or Propertyware, Stessa can even pull in transactions automatically.

How is Stessa Different from QuickBooks?

Stessa

QuickBooks

Designed for Real Estate

✅ Yes

❌ No (generic business accounting)

Setup Time

⏱️ Under 15 mins

⏱️ Hours/days to customize

Built-in Real Estate Reports

✅ Yes

❌ Requires customization

Schedule E and 8825 Ready

✅ Yes

❌ Manual setup required

Cost

✅ Free plan available

❌ Paid only

Can I Use Stessa for Rent Collection and Tenant Screening?

Yes! Stessa offers:

  • Online Rent Collection via ACH (no fees for landlords or tenants)

  • Automated payment reminders and ledgers

  • Tenant Screening: Includes credit reports, background checks and income verification

Learn more about Stessa Rent Collection.

Can I Use Stessa for Commercial Properties?

Stessa is purpose-built for residential income properties, including:

  • Single-family rentals

  • Duplexes

  • Small apartment buildings

You can set up simple commercial properties if there's a valid U.S. address match, but we don’t offer support for:

  • Office, industrial, or specialty use

  • Complicated lease structures

  • Pass-through operating expenses

Is Stessa Available Outside the U.S.?

No. Stessa is currently available only for U.S. based residential income property owners.

How Long Does Setup Take?

Most users can fully set up their first property in 5–10 minutes.

You’ll need:

  • Property address

  • Rent roll

  • Mortgage info (if applicable)

Does Stessa Work for Large Portfolios?

Yes! Stessa supports unlimited properties and portfolios.

  • Assign access by user or portfolio

  • Track performance at property or portfolio level

  • Run individual and consolidated reports

How Secure Is My Data?

Stessa uses industry-standard encryption and secure bank integration via Yodlee/Envestnet:

  • Your credentials are never seen or stored by Stessa

  • Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest

  • Only one-way data connections (Stessa can't move or change your money)

Learn more in our Privacy Statement.

How Much Does Stessa Cost?

Plan

Monthly Price (billed annually)

Features

Essentials

Free

Core features, unlimited properties

Manage

$12/month

Lease templates, eSigning, tax tools

Pro

$28/month

All features + priority support, higher APY, advanced reporting

Explore Stessa Pricing options.

How Do I Get Started?

Visit this secure link to set up your first property:
https://app.stessa.com

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