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Chimi RentalFrom tenant's first call to completed repairwe manage everything

In an ideal world, every tenant emails a clear description and every vendor shows up on time, with no surprises. Since that's not the world we live in, Chimi handles the back-and-forth for you.

Have you been there...

Sound familiar? You're not alone.

Incoming call · 3rd today
MT
Maria — Unit 3B
mobile · 7:42 PM
✕✓

Mid family dinner. "Sorry everyone, I need to take this…"

Carlos · Plumber
Hello? Are you still coming?
It's been 4 hours. Tenant is still waiting!
Delivered · no reply

The late-vendor saga. Hours of silence. Tenant still waiting.

Tenant · Unit 2A
toilet not working pls fix
Clogged, leaking, or won't flush?
it's broken 😤

20 minutes just to figure out what's actually wrong.

Today · 4 unread
📞Missed call · Tenant 4C
💬SMS · "heater out again"
✉️Email · Re: dishwasher leak
🎙️Voicemail · 1:42

Four channels, one you. Who prefers what again?

Your trusted plumber
Carlos's Plumbing Co.
15 years · 200+ jobs together
📞 (520) 555-0142 · 📍 Tucson, AZ
"Always picks up. Fair pricing. Never had to follow up."
PM: Not in our network

Property managers want their own vendors. You built these relationships.

Tenant · Unit 1B
El agua del baño no para de salir
…?
厕所一直漏水!请快点!

Playing translator between people who can't understand each other.

What if there was a better way?Chimi Rental handles all of this automatically, 24/7.

Real impact

What teams achieve with Chimi Rental

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Hours saved / mo
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Maintenance on-time
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Faster response

Benefits loved by property teams

Purpose-built automation for modern operations

Maintenance Diagnosis & Triage

Takes tenant calls, pinpoints the real issue, and auto-creates the work order.

Rent collection & payments

Automated collection, reminders, and follow-ups — paid on time without chasing.

Vendor coordination

Match, dispatch, and keep contractors in sync automatically.

Multi-channel communication

Phone, SMS, chat, and email in place with automated follow-ups.

Integrations

Connect to your PMS and tools like Buildium and more.

Full control of the AI

Granular policies, approvals, and human-in-the-loop so you stay in charge.

Fraction of property manager costs

All benefits included. No long-term contracts.

Want to shape the future of Chimi Rental? Apply to our invite-only Founders Program for special pricing and a direct line to the team. Learn more
Self-manage
$0 upfront
But how much is your time worth?
Time cost estimate:
5 hours/month × $25/hour = $125/month
(We all know it's worth more than that)
  • You handle all tenant calls
  • You coordinate all repairs
  • You vet and manage contractors
  • 24/7 availability required
  • No vacation time
  • Stress and interruptions
GREAT VALUE
Chimi Rental
Flat rate pricing
$40/door/month
$40/month regardless of rent amount
No minimum units required
  • 24/7 AI-powered automation
  • Use your trusted vendors
  • Smart maintenance diagnosis & triage
  • Dedicated maintenance phone number
  • Multi-channel communication
  • Integrations with your existing tools
  • Admin controls & approvals
Traditional property manager
10% of rent
$200/month on $2,000 rent
  • Limited availability (business hours only)
  • Use their preferred vendors
  • Basic maintenance coordination
  • Monthly management fees
  • Additional charges for extras
  • Long-term contracts often required

ROI Calculator - See your savings

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$/hr

Monthly Cost Comparison

$500
Property Manager
10% of rent
$80
Chimi Rental
$40/door
$420
Self Manage
per month

Your ROI

Monthly Savings
$420
Annual Savings
$5,040
Annual ROI
525%

Time Value

Time Saved
10 hours/month
Time Value
$450/month
Annual Time Value
$5,400

What could you do with all that extra time?

Apply to the Founders Program for special pricing — Learn more

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Free playbook

Not ready yet? Steal our procedures.

The actual operating procedures we use for our own rental business — prescreening, screening, maintenance triage, trouble tenants, and what to do when things go sideways. Free, always updated, comments welcome.

Rental Business Procedures

Built from real shit-hits-the-fan moments — applications gone wrong, vendors that ghost, tenants who stop paying, leaks at 2am. What to do, in order.

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See Chimi in action

Try our AI yourself, or talk to our founder.

Live demo · 5 minutes

Try it out live

Call our AI as a tenant and hear exactly what your tenants would.

  1. 01

    Call as a tenant

    Report any maintenance problem to our AI.

  2. 02

    Tell us how it went

    We text you the moment you hang up.

  3. 03

    Be the vendor

    Reply YES and the AI calls you to take the job.

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Founder & CEO, Chimi Rental

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  • How Chimi handles a repair from first call to done
  • Your rentals, your vendors, your workflow
  • Pricing and getting started