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  • Download the RentEngine Phone App
    Use the RentEngine phone app to call/text prospects, give accompanied showings and update the CRM iPhone From your Safari browser, go to app.rentengine.io and log in Go to the Command Center tab (on the left) Click on the "box with the up arrow" on the Safari browser Finally watch the screen recording called linked HPopular
  • Turn on RentEngine Notifications in your Browser
    Get notifications for new text messages, calls, and showing events by giving RentEngine notification permissions on your computer's browser Google Chrome Log in to app.rentengine.io Go to the Command Center tab Press the orange "bell" icon at the bottom right Watch this quick tutorial to help you set it up correctly (https://storage.crisp.chat/userFew readers
  • Making and Recieving Calls
    The RentEngine Command Center includes a full-featured phone system, built specifically for leasing teams. Making Calls To call a prospect, just click the Call button at the top of the chat history. This will call them via your device, from your dedicated leasing phone number. You can make outbound calls to any registered prospect from both the desktop and mobile verFew readers
  • Transfer Calls
    The Command Center now lets you transfer calls internally and externally. This guide will show you how: Transfer Internally During the call, press the Transfer button at the top right in the call window Press the Team button and choose your teammate Click the transfer button and confirm in the pop-up The call will end for you and connect the prospect wFew readers
  • Send Application to Prospect
    When a prospect is ready to apply, you can use the Send Application action to easily: text them the application link log the new leasing event update their status to "Application Sent to Prospect" Prospects can request the application at the end of their self-guided showings or you can set it as the next step on a guided showing. This automatically logs the leasing event, updates their status and sends them the application link Using the Send Application action Open the prospectFew readers
  • Person Interested in Multiple Properties
    In this article we'll walk through the best practices for handling people who are interested in 2 or more of your vacancies. RentEngine uses the word "Prospect" to define a person interested in a single property A prospect is automatically created when a person inquires for the first time about a specific property, either via an online listing site (e.g. Zillow) or via the RentEngine scheduling flow. If the prospect is already logged in RentEngine, they are not added again. AddingFew readers
  • Call Forwarding
    Now you can enable call forwarding to send incoming RentEngine calls to your personal or business phone. You will receive inbound calls from prospects assigned to you, prospects associated with a subteam that you're on and unassigned prospects. Inbound calls will ring all relevant users in the Command Center for 20 seconds. If after 20 seconds it's not answered, it will call the forwarding phone number for all associated users. Go to Settings Notifications Then enter the 10-digFew readers
  • Custom Reminders
    Within the Command Center, you can set personal reminders for prospects. These will notify you to contact the prospect, after a certain period of time. Common use cases include reminders to manually follow up with prospects (e.g. after 1 day) and to close out an in-progress showing (e.g. after 10 minutes). Setting the Reminder In the Command Center, hover over the prospect that you'd like to be reminded about. Then press the "stopwatch" icon (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/wFew readers
  • Log a Leasing Event
    When you interact with a prospect (call or text) and their status changes, you should log a leasing event. This will update the prospect's status. RentEngine will keep following up with a prospect if they have an active status (i.e. New, Contacted, Showing Desired, Missed Showing, Showing Canceled, Showing Failed, Still Deciding, Application Sent to Prospect) To log a leasing event, open the prospect in the Command Center. Then press "Action" at the top. A drawer will open from the rFew readers
  • Guide to Snippets
    Snippets are reusable answers you define once and use everywhere in RentEngine. You can find them in Settings → Communication → Snippets Snippets keep messaging fast, consistent, and compliant—perfect for FAQs and policy questions. How snippets are used SMS AI and Voice AI (when enabled) use snippets as the “source of truth.” Your team in the Command Center: type "/" and start typing the Snippet Title to insert it instantly. Create or edit a snippet Go toFew readers
  • Edit & create follow-ups
    Lead nurturing is central to RentEngine's goal of maximizing your conversion rates. The system includes a series of scheduled follow ups, triggered based on the exact behavior of the prospect. This guide will show you how to view, edit, or manually create these custom follow-ups. You can control the message and timing of automated lead nurturing from within the Command Center. Create, edit, or cancel a follow up Step 1: Go to the Command Center Find the prospect you want to follFew readers
  • Understanding Prospect Statuses in RentEngine
    Every prospect in RentEngine has a status that reflects where they are in the leasing journey. Statuses are set in two ways: Automatic — RentEngine updates the status based on the prospect’s actions (e.g., completes prescreen, schedules a showing). Manual — Your team updates the status in Command Center to reflect a conversation outcome or operational decision. These statuses can trigger automations (follow-ups, reminders, pause/resume messaging, next-step tasks). WheFew readers
  • How RentEngine’s Voice AI Works
    RentEngine’s Voice AI answers your leasing calls, helps prospects get the right information fast, and logs everything in your Command Center. What happens when someone calls your RentEngine leasing number The caller is connected to your Voice AI agent. The agent asks which property they’re interested in and follows up with relevant questions. Based on the conversation, the agent can log the prospect in the Command Center, capture contact details, schedule showings, share next sFew readers
  • How to Manually Add Prospects to RentEngine
    The Command Center in RentEngine is designed to automatically collect lead information from your listings, your website (via the embedded widget), or third-party listing sites. However, there are scenarios where you might receive lead contact details outside of RentEngine—such as direct referrals, contact forms, or offline inquiries. In those cases, you can still manually add prospects to your Command Center or use our new AI email parser to send the info in directly. Option 1: Send Lead InfFew readers
  • Command Center Overview – What You Can Do
    The Command Center is the heart of RentEngine's lead communication system. It's where all prospect interactions come together—whether they come from your website (make sure to keep your RentEngine widget updated!) or external listing platforms, they will land here. Unlike other platforms, RentEngine gives you full visibility into your prospect’s contact information—nothing is hidden. Here’s what you can do from the Command Center: Unreplied Message Indicators When you see a black dot nextFew readers
  • How to use RentEngine AI
    This guide will introduce you to RentEngine AI, including setup and monitoring. Accessing and Managing AI You can manage all AI settings directly in your RentEngine dashboard under: Settings → Communication → RentEngine AI From here, you can: Turn RentEngine AI on or off Enable or disable AI Texting and AI Calls Set operating hours Fine-tune responses with the Snippets feature (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/f/b/b/ffbb530cdc36f0Few readers

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