For property management companies

Answering service and front office for property management companies

Refo answers tenant and owner calls 24/7, triages maintenance requests by your rules, dispatches your vendors for emergencies, answers leasing inquiries and schedules showings, and follows up on rent. Behind the desk, we keep your books, including trust accounting, and manage your vendors and filings.

Last reviewed 2026-09-30 by the Refo team.

What we solve

What property management companies tell us

Maintenance calls at 2 a.m.

We triage every call by your rules and dispatch your on-call vendor for real emergencies.

Leasing leads go cold.

Every inquiry answered in minutes, with showings booked straight into your calendar.

Vendors, insurance certificates and invoices pile up.

We track vendors, certificates and bills, and chase what's missing.

Owners want answers and statements.

Owner questions answered and statements sent on schedule.

What's included

What Refo handles

After hours and maintenance
  • Tenant calls and texts answered 24/7
  • Emergency and routine requests sorted by your rules
  • Vendor dispatch and tenant updates
Leasing
  • Inquiries answered in minutes
  • Showings scheduled
  • Applications followed up
Rent and owners
  • Rent reminders on your schedule
  • Owner questions answered
  • Monthly owner statements
Behind the desk
  • Bookkeeping, including trust accounting
  • Vendor insurance certificates tracked
  • Licenses and filings on one calendar
First stepFree
An after-hours call audit

We review 30 days of calls and messages and show how many came after hours, how many were real emergencies, and how many leasing inquiries waited too long.

What affects the price
  • Number of units or doors
  • Call and message volume
  • Hours covered
  • Property management software you use
Questions

Common questions

How do you decide what's an emergency?

You set the rules. Typical emergencies are active water leaks, no heat, gas smells and lockouts. We follow your list, dispatch your vendor, update the tenant and log everything for your team.

Do you work in AppFolio, Buildium or Yardi?

We work in your property management software where it gives us access, and confirm what's possible during the audit.

Can you dispatch our own vendors?

Yes. We use your approved vendor list and your rules for who gets called, and when.

Do you follow fair housing rules?

Yes. Leasing conversations follow fair housing scripts. We answer questions and schedule showings; screening and approval decisions stay with you.

Can you handle trust accounting?

Our bookkeepers handle trust and operating accounts in your software. Your broker remains responsible under your state's rules, and we keep the records ready for review.