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Rentable growth playbook

Diagnosis

Rentable is hiring its first marketer, a Marketing Lead judged on meetings and pipeline, alongside one engineer. That says the founder-led sale works and the next step is a repeatable, events-led pipeline into property managers: apartment association shows, PMS user conferences, case studies, LinkedIn and partner co-marketing.

Rentable has strong raw material for it (a guide for every state, Rent Manager, Yardi and MRI integrations, named customers), but the proof is thin on the page: the only case study is a screenshot, the state hub is a dropdown, and the "we'll pay your deposit" banner has no terms.

This playbook gives the Marketing Lead a first 90 days built around turning compliance risk into booked meetings.

Growth Score

6/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn state deposit law into a reason to meet: a free compliance check from the 51 state guides, a Massachusetts-first campaign where the penalty is three times the deposit, and pre-booked meetings at every show.

Biggest Risk

Renter fees and "no deposit" offers draw regulator attention, and deposit-free competitors (Obligo, LeaseLock, Greenlight, TheGuarantors) sell to the same managers with simpler stories.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    A free "deposit compliance check" for property managers, built from the 51 state guides

    Write the five questions and the gap rules for the five states with the most current customers.

    High impact First result in 3 weeks
  2. 2

    Turn the Buckingham screenshot into a real, readable case study

    Ask Buckingham for two numbers they would publish (hours saved, disputes, time to return).

    High impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Put the terms behind "We'll pay your security deposit!" on the page

    List every fee a renter can pay and decide the one-sentence version of each.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 6 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

    1 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Rentable already wrote a guide for every state, but they sit behind a dropdown as blog posts. A manager with units in three states has no quick way to see where their current process breaks the law, which is the most urgent reason to book a demo.

    High impactLow effort First result in 3 weeks Marketing Lead

    First action

    Write the five questions and the gap rules for the five states with the most current customers.

    How to measure it

    Booked meetings from compliance checks

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a month
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick the states

      The five states most current customers operate in, Massachusetts first.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    2. 2

      Write the gap rules

      For each state: cap, deadline, interest, paperwork, penalty, taken from the existing guides.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Legal review

      Have counsel check the rules and add "not legal advice".

      Founder 3 days

    4. 4

      Build the form

      HubSpot form with a calendar link on the result page.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    5. 5

      Generate the report

      A one-page PDF per state with the manager's answers in it.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 2 days

    6. 6

      Route to sales

      Every report creates a HubSpot task for a same-day follow-up.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    7. 7

      Promote it

      Link from every state guide, the LinkedIn page and event follow-ups.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    First result
    3 weeks
    Cost
    $0 plus legal review
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Run the check by hand on ten current prospects and see how many book a call.

    Why it works

    A short form (states, unit count, how deposits are held today, how fast they are returned) that produces a one-page gap report per state: the cap, the return deadline, interest owed, the paperwork required, and the penalty for getting it wrong. The report is emailed and the form books a call.

    The Marketing Lead is measured on meetings, not impressions, and a personal compliance gap is a reason to meet this week. Massachusetts alone shows the stakes: a missed account, list or deadline costs the landlord three times the deposit plus fees.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistCompliance check questions

    [ ] Which states are your units in?
    [ ] How many units in each?
    [ ] Where are deposits held today (operating account, separate account, escrow)?
    [ ] Do you pay interest on deposits?
    [ ] How many days after move-out are deposits returned?
    [ ] Do you send an itemized list of deductions?
    [ ] Who reconciles deposits at move-out?

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Reads as legal advice

      Clear "not legal advice" wording and counsel review of each state rule.

    • Laws change

      Date every rule and review the five states each quarter.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Security Deposit Compliance Laws page is a state dropdown linking to 51 state guides on the blog; the HTML holds only state names, the Iowa link has a typo ("lowa-"), and the "Latest Articles" list includes unrelated posts such as sustainable travel and mindfulness.Source
    • Search resultsMassachusetts G.L. c. 186 s. 15B: deposits held in a separate interest-bearing Massachusetts bank account, 5% interest a year, a receipt within 30 days, a statement of condition, return within 30 days with an itemized sworn list, and treble damages plus fees when a landlord gets it wrong.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 02

    The only case study is a screenshot image, so search engines, AI assistants and prospects skimming on a phone see nothing. Shipping the first case study is already one of the Marketing Lead's 90-day goals.

    High impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Marketing Lead

    First action

    Ask Buckingham for two numbers they would publish (hours saved, disputes, time to return).

    How to measure it

    Demo requests from case studies

    Now
    –
    Target
    5 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Get the numbers

      Two or three numbers Buckingham approves for publication.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    2. 2

      Write the story

      Problem, change, results, quote; under 600 words.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Publish as text

      Replace the image page and redirect the duplicate case study URLs to one page.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    4. 4

      Add a summary box

      Portfolio, states, integration, results at the top.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    5. 5

      Use it in sales

      A one-page PDF version for decks and event follow-up.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    6. 6

      Start the next one

      Same template with First Service Residential or The Broadway Company.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Publish the text version alone and compare time on page with the image page.

    Why it works

    Rewrite the Buckingham Properties story as text: portfolio size, the deposit problem before, what changed, numbers, a quote with a name and title, and a demo link. Use the same template for each new story.

    Proof from a named property manager is what a buyer at a tradeshow booth asks for, and four customers are already named with quotes on the homepage.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customer will not share numbers

      Use relative results ("returns now within the legal deadline in every state").

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Buckingham Properties success story is a single screenshot image with no text; the sitemap also lists /case-studies/, /customer-case-studies/ and /rentable-case-studies-buckingham/, plus /naa-request-a-demo/ and integration pages for Yardi, MRI and Rent Manager.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 03

    The banner makes the boldest promise on the site and links to a HubSpot page with no eligibility, cost or repayment terms. Renter fees and "no deposit" offers are an area where regulators look closely at what is promised versus what is charged.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Founder

    First action

    List every fee a renter can pay and decide the one-sentence version of each.

    How to measure it

    Banner sign-up completion

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20% relative
    By
    6 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      List the fees

      Platform fee, plan fees, Premium price, anything else.

      Founder 1 hour

    2. 2

      Write the terms box

      Five lines in plain language.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    3. 3

      Counsel review

      Check the wording against state deposit and fee rules.

      Founder 3 days

    4. 4

      Move the page

      Host the renter page on rentable.com, not a HubSpot subdomain.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 1 day

    5. 5

      Link the terms

      Payment plan terms and tenant terms from the box.

      Marketing Lead 30 minutes

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sign-up completion before and after.

      Marketing Lead 15 minutes a week

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0 plus legal review
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Add the fee line alone and compare completion for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Add a short terms box under the banner: who qualifies, what it costs (the 2% fee capped at $25, any plan fees), what the renter owes at move-out, and a link to the payment plan terms that already exist.

    A clear offer converts better than a vague one, and it removes the most likely source of a complaint before the Marketing Lead starts driving traffic to it.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Clear terms reduce sign-ups

      Measure completion, not clicks; informed sign-ups churn and complain less.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • Your websiteRenter FAQ: a platform fee of "2% capped at $25"; renters who qualify can split the deposit over the lease; interest accrual is tracked; roommates can split payments.Source
    • Your websiteRentable Premium for renters: "$5 $1.99/month" for a flexible deposit plan, a savings account described as "5x interest", the deposit back instantly at move-out, partner deals, no transaction fees and "Automatically entered to win a free month of rent".Source
  • 04

    The compliance page holds only state names in its HTML; the real content is on 51 separate posts, one link has a typo, and the "Latest Articles" list mixes in travel and mindfulness posts that dilute the page.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 6 weeks Marketing Lead

    First action

    Fix the Iowa link and remove the off-topic articles today.

    How to measure it

    Organic sessions to deposit-law pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    +40%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Fix the link

      Correct the Iowa URL and redirect the typo URL.

      Marketing Lead 30 minutes

    2. 2

      Trim the list

      Only deposit and property-management articles in the sidebar.

      Marketing Lead 30 minutes

    3. 3

      Build the table

      51 rows from the guides, with a reviewed date.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    4. 4

      Add schema

      FAQ markup for the three most-asked questions.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    5. 5

      Link both ways

      Each state guide links back to the hub and the compliance check.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    6. 6

      Review quarterly

      A calendar reminder to re-check every row.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour a quarter

    First result
    6 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Add the table for ten states and watch impressions for a month.

    Why it works

    Add a table of all 51 jurisdictions (cap, return deadline, interest yes or no, last reviewed date) to the hub page, fix the Iowa URL, and limit "Latest Articles" to deposit topics.

    The hub is the page most likely to rank for "security deposit laws by state", and the table is what a property manager copies into a deck.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • A wrong number in the table

      Date every row and link to the statute.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe Security Deposit Compliance Laws page is a state dropdown linking to 51 state guides on the blog; the HTML holds only state names, the Iowa link has a typo ("lowa-"), and the "Latest Articles" list includes unrelated posts such as sustainable travel and mindfulness.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 05

    Rentable holds renters' money, yet the footer says 2024, four plugins are out of date, the site scores D- on Mozilla Observatory and email has no DMARC enforcement. A careful buyer or a security reviewer notices.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Senior Full Stack Engineer

    First action

    Update the footer and the four plugins today.

    How to measure it

    Mozilla Observatory grade

    Now
    –
    Target
    B or better
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Footer and share image

      Current year and a branded share image.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Update plugins

      Update the four outdated plugins on staging first.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 2 hours

    3. 3

      DMARC

      Monitor reports for a week, then set "quarantine".

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 1 week

    4. 4

      Security headers

      HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, a starter CSP.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 3 hours

    5. 5

      Retest

      Run Observatory again and keep the result.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 15 minutes

    6. 6

      Add to the checklist

      A monthly check of plugins and the footer.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 15 minutes a month

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Senior Full Stack Engineer

    Smallest test

    Fix the footer and DMARC first and check deliverability on the next newsletter.

    Why it works

    Update the footer year, update the plugins, add a social share image, move DMARC from "none" to "quarantine", and add standard security headers.

    The Marketing Lead is about to send event follow-ups and newsletters at volume; DMARC protects deliverability and the brand, and the fixes take a day.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • A plugin update breaks a page

      Update on staging and keep backups.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: footer copyright still 2024, 4 out-of-date WordPress plugins, no social share image, DMARC policy "none", Mozilla Observatory D- (25/100); about 120 blog posts, last RSS post August 13, 2026; 38 news mentions of "rentable" in 30 days, nearly all for the everyday word (for example a museum's "rentable" rail car).Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
  • 06

    There is already an /naa-request-a-demo page, and events are the Marketing Lead's first channel. Most booth meetings that matter are booked before the show, not at it.

    High impactLow effort First result in Next show Marketing Lead

    First action

    Choose the next show and list the 50 target companies.

    How to measure it

    Pre-booked meetings at the next show

    Now
    –
    Target
    15
    By
    next show

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick the show

      The next state association or PMS user conference with a booth.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    2. 2

      Build the list

      50 best-fit management companies attending or in the region.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Update the NAA page

      Rename it to an event booking page with time slots.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    4. 4

      Send the invites

      A personal email plus LinkedIn note from the founder.

      Founder 1 day

    5. 5

      Run the booth

      Every conversation logged in HubSpot the same day.

      Marketing Lead show days

    6. 6

      Follow up in 48 hours

      Compliance check link and a case study.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    7. 7

      Report

      Cost per meeting and pipeline for the show.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    First result
    Next show
    Cost
    Booth and travel costs already planned
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Pre-book ten meetings for the next show and compare with walk-up conversations.

    Run this outreach. The sequence sent for you: addresses found and verified, replies routed to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    For the next show on the calendar: pull the attendee or member list, email and call the 50 best-fit companies offering a 15-minute slot at the booth, track every meeting in HubSpot with the event as source, and follow up within 48 hours.

    The role is judged on meetings and pipeline per event, so the first show should prove the method rather than just the booth.

    Ready to use

    EmailPre-show invite

    Subject: 15 minutes at {show} on security deposits?
    
    Hi {first name},
    
    We'll be at {show} on {dates}. If deposits are still handled by hand at {company}, I can show you in 15 minutes how {customer} moved them off their team's desk, with returns inside every state's deadline.
    
    Pick a time: {link}
    
    {name}, Rentable

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Attendee lists are not available

      Use association member directories and LinkedIn.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • Your websiteThe Buckingham Properties success story is a single screenshot image with no text; the sitemap also lists /case-studies/, /customer-case-studies/ and /rentable-case-studies-buckingham/, plus /naa-request-a-demo/ and integration pages for Yardi, MRI and Rent Manager.Source

This quarter 9

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The Marketing Lead must deliver a 2027 calendar with sponsorship recommendations in 90 days. Without a scoring rule, the loudest show wins the budget.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Marketing Lead

    First action

    List every 2026 show with its cost and the meetings it produced.

    How to measure it

    Pipeline per event dollar

    Now
    –
    Target
    3x the 2026 average
    By
    end of 2027 H1

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect 2026 data

      Cost, meetings, pipeline per show.

      Marketing Lead 2 days

    2. 2

      Define the score

      Fit, meetings, cost, travel, partner presence.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Score the 2027 shows

      Including association logos already on the site (NAA, NARPM, MAA, NJAA).

      Marketing Lead 2 days

    4. 4

      Recommend tiers

      Sponsor, booth, attend only, skip.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    5. 5

      Agree with the founder

      Budget and owner per show.

      Founder 1 hour

    6. 6

      Review after each show

      Update the scores with real results.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour per show

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Planning time only
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Score the next three shows and compare the ranking with gut feel.

    Why it works

    Score every candidate show (NAA Apartmentalize, state associations, PMS user conferences) on attendees who match the customer profile, past meetings, cost and travel, then fund the top tier and drop the rest.

    It is the core of the role and the way to defend the budget when the founder asks what each show produced.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small samples per show

      Combine meetings with qualitative notes for the first year.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
  • 08

    Rentable already has integration pages for three PMS platforms, and partner co-marketing is in the job post. A manager who already runs Rent Manager trusts what the Rent Manager community recommends.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Marketing Lead

    First action

    Ask the Rent Manager partner team about marketplace and webinar options.

    How to measure it

    Partner-sourced meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a quarter
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check listings

      Marketplace pages on each partner's site.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Pitch a webinar

      Deposit compliance for {partner} users.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    3. 3

      Run it

      Customer on the panel, compliance check as the offer.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    4. 4

      Plan user conferences

      Pre-booked meetings like other shows.

      Marketing Lead per event

    5. 5

      Tag the source

      Partner as source in HubSpot.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    6. 6

      Report to partners

      Share results to earn the next slot.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    $0 to a few thousand for sponsorships
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Run one webinar with one partner.

    Why it works

    Get Rentable listed in each partner marketplace, run one joint webinar per partner on deposit compliance, and make each PMS user conference a pre-booked meeting event.

    PMS partners reach exactly the buyers Rentable sells to, and the integration removes the biggest objection (another system to run).

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners favor their own payment products

      Lead with the integration and the time it saves their customers.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • Your websiteThe Buckingham Properties success story is a single screenshot image with no text; the sitemap also lists /case-studies/, /customer-case-studies/ and /rentable-case-studies-buckingham/, plus /naa-request-a-demo/ and integration pages for Yardi, MRI and Rent Manager.Source
  • 09

    The Marketing Lead owns the path from first touch to booked meeting across forms, downloads, events and chat. Without rules, a 5,000-unit operator and a single landlord get the same slow reply.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Marketing Lead

    First action

    Write the qualification rule with the founder.

    How to measure it

    Inbound lead-to-meeting rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    35%
    By
    8 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define qualified

      Unit count, states, PMS.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    2. 2

      Route in HubSpot

      Owner and SLA per tier.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Thank-you page calendar

      Booking link right after the form.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    4. 4

      Chat to calendar

      Chat offers a slot to qualified visitors.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    5. 5

      Small landlords

      Self-serve path for portfolios under the threshold.

      Marketing Lead 2 days

    6. 6

      Weekly review

      Lead to meeting rate by source.

      Marketing Lead 30 minutes a week

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Add the calendar to the thank-you page first.

    Why it works

    Define a qualified lead (units and states), route it in HubSpot, offer a calendar immediately on the thank-you page, and answer chat with a booking link during business hours.

    Speed to meeting is the cheapest lever on pipeline, and HubSpot and chat are already installed.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Over-qualifying loses deals

      Review disqualified leads monthly.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • programmable.infoSite scan: footer copyright still 2024, 4 out-of-date WordPress plugins, no social share image, DMARC policy "none", Mozilla Observatory D- (25/100); about 120 blog posts, last RSS post August 13, 2026; 38 news mentions of "rentable" in 30 days, nearly all for the everyday word (for example a museum's "rentable" rail car).Source
  • 10

    A weekly LinkedIn cadence is a 90-day goal, and Rentable has 51 state guides to draw from. One concrete rule and one real mistake is the kind of post property managers share.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Founder

    First action

    Draft the first four posts.

    How to measure it

    Meetings sourced from LinkedIn

    Now
    –
    Target
    4 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write four posts

      One state each, under 150 words.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    2. 2

      Founder edits

      In the founder's voice.

      Founder 30 minutes a week

    3. 3

      Publish weekly

      Same day each week.

      Founder 10 minutes a week

    4. 4

      Repost from the company page

      And tag partners where relevant.

      Marketing Lead 10 minutes

    5. 5

      Comment replies

      Answer every comment within a day.

      Founder 15 minutes a week

    6. 6

      Track

      Profile visits, clicks, meetings.

      Marketing Lead 15 minutes a week

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Post four weeks and compare profile visits.

    Why it works

    Every week the founder posts one state's rule (for example Massachusetts' separate account, 5% interest and treble damages), a mistake operators make, and a link to the compliance check.

    Executive presence is named in the job post; a series with a format makes it easy to keep up.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Posts read as legal advice

      Link the statute and add a short disclaimer.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • Your websiteThe Security Deposit Compliance Laws page is a state dropdown linking to 51 state guides on the blog; the HTML holds only state names, the Iowa link has a typo ("lowa-"), and the "Latest Articles" list includes unrelated posts such as sustainable travel and mindfulness.Source
    • Search resultsMassachusetts G.L. c. 186 s. 15B: deposits held in a separate interest-bearing Massachusetts bank account, 5% interest a year, a receipt within 30 days, a statement of condition, return within 30 days with an itemized sworn list, and treble damages plus fees when a landlord gets it wrong.Source
  • 11

    Massachusetts requires a separate account in a Massachusetts bank, 5% interest, receipts, a condition statement and returns in 30 days, with treble damages for mistakes. Rentable is in Boston and shows the Massachusetts Apartment Association logo.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 6 weeks Marketing Lead

    First action

    List the 100 largest Massachusetts management companies.

    How to measure it

    Massachusetts pipeline

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 meetings
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Landing page

      The rules, the penalty, how Rentable handles each.

      Marketing Lead 2 days

    2. 2

      Exposure calculator

      Deposits held times three, plus interest.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 2 days

    3. 3

      Briefing

      Breakfast session with the Massachusetts association.

      Marketing Lead 3 weeks

    4. 4

      Outbound

      Founder emails to the top 100.

      Founder 1 week

    5. 5

      Case study

      One Massachusetts customer story.

      Marketing Lead 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Copy the pattern to the next strict state.

      Marketing Lead next quarter

    First result
    6 weeks
    Cost
    Under $3,000
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Send the calculator to 20 Massachusetts managers.

    Why it works

    A Massachusetts landing page, a treble-damages exposure calculator (deposits held times three), a breakfast briefing with the association, and outbound to Massachusetts managers.

    The higher the penalty, the easier the sale; a strong home-market base gives case studies for every other strict state.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Fear-based messaging

      Lead with the time saved; the penalty is the supporting fact.

    Evidence

    • Search resultsMassachusetts G.L. c. 186 s. 15B: deposits held in a separate interest-bearing Massachusetts bank account, 5% interest a year, a receipt within 30 days, a statement of condition, return within 30 days with an itemized sworn list, and treble damages plus fees when a landlord gets it wrong.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 12

    Every renter who pays a deposit through Rentable will move again. A renter who got their deposit back instantly is the best messenger to their next property manager.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Marketing Lead

    First action

    Count how many renters moved out through Rentable last quarter.

    How to measure it

    Demos from renter introductions

    Now
    –
    Target
    5 a month
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Size it

      Move-outs per month.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 1 hour

    2. 2

      Write the intro email

      Renter forwards a short note to the new manager.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    3. 3

      Reward

      A gift card when the manager books a demo.

      Founder 1 hour

    4. 4

      Build it

      Button in the move-out email, tracked link.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 3 days

    5. 5

      Route the lead

      Manager lands on the compliance check.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    6. 6

      Measure

      Introductions, demos, wins.

      Marketing Lead monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    Rewards only
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Send the email by hand to 50 recent move-outs.

    Why it works

    At move-out, send renters a one-click "tell your next landlord" email that introduces Rentable to the property manager, with a small reward to the renter when that manager books a demo.

    It reaches managers through their own applicants, which no tradeshow can do, and the Premium base is already engaged.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Renters feel used

      Make it optional and genuinely useful to the renter.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteRentable Premium for renters: "$5 $1.99/month" for a flexible deposit plan, a savings account described as "5x interest", the deposit back instantly at move-out, partner deals, no transaction fees and "Automatically entered to win a free month of rent".Source
    • Your websiteRenter FAQ: a platform fee of "2% capped at $25"; renters who qualify can split the deposit over the lease; interest accrual is tracked; roommates can split payments.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
  • 13

    The job post asks for attribution that shows which events, channels and content produce meetings and closed business, then budget reallocation every quarter.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Marketing Lead

    First action

    Define the source list and make the field required.

    How to measure it

    Pipeline with a known source

    Now
    –
    Target
    90%
    By
    2 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Source list

      Events, partners, organic, LinkedIn, referral, outbound.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    2. 2

      Required fields

      Source and campaign on every contact.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Backfill

      Tag last two quarters' deals.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    4. 4

      Dashboard

      Spend to won by source.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    5. 5

      Quarterly review

      Move budget with the founder.

      Founder 1 hour a quarter

    6. 6

      Share

      One slide for the team.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Backfill last quarter and see what it says.

    Why it works

    Standard source fields in HubSpot, one dashboard (spend, meetings, pipeline, won by source), and a quarterly review that moves money.

    It is how the Marketing Lead grows into Head of Marketing: proving what works.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Multi-touch confusion

      Use first and last touch, keep it simple.

    Evidence

    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 14

    First Service Residential, The Broadway Company and Kingston Real Estate Management already give quotes with names and titles. Turning each into a full story gives proof by segment: large manager, mid-size, small.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Marketing Lead

    First action

    Email the three named contacts asking for a 20-minute interview.

    How to measure it

    Case studies used in open deals

    Now
    –
    Target
    50% of deals
    By
    end of quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interviews

      20 minutes each.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    2. 2

      Numbers

      Approved metrics.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    3. 3

      Write

      Same template as Buckingham.

      Marketing Lead 2 days each

    4. 4

      Video clip

      Record at the next show.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    5. 5

      Sales kit

      PDF versions and a one-line summary.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    6. 6

      Publish monthly

      One a month with a LinkedIn post.

      Marketing Lead monthly

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    $0 to $500
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Publish one and use it in five deals.

    Why it works

    One case study a month, each with the same structure and numbers, plus a short video clip recorded at the next event.

    Prospects want a peer of their size; three segments cover most of the market.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Slow approvals

      Offer drafts and a deadline.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • Your websiteThe Buckingham Properties success story is a single screenshot image with no text; the sitemap also lists /case-studies/, /customer-case-studies/ and /rentable-case-studies-buckingham/, plus /naa-request-a-demo/ and integration pages for Yardi, MRI and Rent Manager.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 15

    Rentable sees deposits held, deductions and return times across hundreds of management companies. Nobody else publishes how long returns take or how often deductions are disputed.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 3 months Founder

    First action

    Check which aggregate numbers the data supports with enough volume.

    How to measure it

    Trade-press mentions

    Now
    –
    Target
    3
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check the data

      Enough volume per state group.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 1 week

    2. 2

      Privacy rules

      Aggregate only; no customer or renter identified.

      Founder 2 hours

    3. 3

      Write it

      Five charts, one page of method.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    4. 4

      Pitch

      Multifamily trade press and association newsletters.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    5. 5

      Use at events

      Talk proposal for the next shows.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    6. 6

      Repeat yearly

      Same method each year.

      Marketing Lead yearly

    First result
    3 months
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Publish one chart on LinkedIn and see the response.

    Why it works

    Publish aggregate numbers (median days to return, share with deductions, dispute rate) by state group, with a method note, and pitch it to multifamily trade press.

    Original data gets cited and gives the founder and the Marketing Lead a reason to be on stage at association shows.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small samples

      Group states and say so.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • HiringWellfound profile: 11 to 50 people, Boston, one pre-seed round (October 2021), founder Conor Brennan; "hundreds of property management companies" use Rentable; the only other open role is a Senior Full Stack Engineer.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 16

    Rentable integrates with Rent Manager, Yardi and MRI. Each new integration opens a new user conference, marketplace and set of customers who said "we use X".

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Founder

    First action

    Tag every open and lost deal with the prospect's PMS.

    How to measure it

    Pipeline unlocked by integration

    Now
    –
    Target
    25 opportunities
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Tag deals

      PMS on every opportunity.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    2. 2

      Rank

      Pipeline by missing integration.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Scope

      Partner API and program.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Build

      The top integration.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 6 weeks

    5. 5

      Launch

      With the partner's community.

      Marketing Lead 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Sell

      Back to the stalled deals.

      Founder ongoing

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    About two months of engineering
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Tag deals for a quarter before deciding.

    Why it works

    Track lost and stalled deals by PMS, build the next integration where the pipeline is largest, and launch it with that partner's community.

    Integrations remove the main objection and become a channel at the same time.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partner program costs

      Start with read and write of deposits only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
    • HiringWellfound profile: 11 to 50 people, Boston, one pre-seed round (October 2021), founder Conor Brennan; "hundreds of property management companies" use Rentable; the only other open role is a Senior Full Stack Engineer.Source
  • 17

    Several states require interest on deposits, and Premium already sells a "5x interest" savings account. Doing interest correctly for the manager is compliance; showing it to the renter is a benefit.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Founder

    First action

    List the states that require deposit interest and how it is calculated.

    How to measure it

    Premium renters on interest-required properties

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map the rules

      Interest rules by state.

      Founder 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Banking partner

      Accounts that meet each state's rules.

      Founder 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Build

      Calculation, payment and reporting.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 2 months

    4. 4

      Renter view

      Deposit balance with interest.

      Senior Full Stack Engineer 3 weeks

    5. 5

      Launch in Massachusetts

      Where it matters most.

      Marketing Lead 1 month

    6. 6

      Expand

      State by state.

      Founder ongoing

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Banking and engineering costs
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Run interest reports by hand for three Massachusetts customers.

    Why it works

    A state-aware interest feature for managers (calculated, paid and reported where required) shown to renters as their deposit growing, with Premium as the upgrade.

    It solves a compliance chore and grows the renter-side revenue line at once.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Banking and money-transmission rules

      Counsel and a regulated partner bank before launch.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteRentable Premium for renters: "$5 $1.99/month" for a flexible deposit plan, a savings account described as "5x interest", the deposit back instantly at move-out, partner deals, no transaction fees and "Automatically entered to win a free month of rent".Source
    • Search resultsMassachusetts G.L. c. 186 s. 15B: deposits held in a separate interest-bearing Massachusetts bank account, 5% interest a year, a receipt within 30 days, a statement of condition, return within 30 days with an itemized sworn list, and treble damages plus fees when a landlord gets it wrong.Source
    • Your websiteRenter FAQ: a platform fee of "2% capped at $25"; renters who qualify can split the deposit over the lease; interest accrual is tracked; roommates can split payments.Source
  • 18

    The site shows NAA, NARPM, Massachusetts and New Jersey association logos. Association endorsement turns a booth into a recommendation.

    Medium impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Founder

    First action

    Ask the Massachusetts association what its preferred-vendor program requires.

    How to measure it

    Association-sourced meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Program terms

      What each association offers vendors.

      Marketing Lead 1 week

    2. 2

      Member offer

      Free compliance check plus a discount.

      Founder 1 day

    3. 3

      Pitch

      Two associations.

      Founder 1 month

    4. 4

      Launch

      Member email and webinar.

      Marketing Lead 1 month

    5. 5

      Track

      Association as source.

      Marketing Lead ongoing

    6. 6

      Expand

      Next associations by results.

      Marketing Lead yearly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Program fees, if any
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Run one member webinar first.

    Why it works

    Propose a member benefit (a discount or free compliance check, member-only webinars) to two state associations, starting where Rentable is already a member.

    Associations are where the Marketing Lead's events happen; an endorsement makes every show warmer.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Exclusivity asks

      Avoid exclusive terms that block other states.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 19

    News and search for "rentable" are full of things that can be rented. Prospects who heard the name at a show and search for it later may not find Rentable first.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Marketing Lead

    First action

    Search the brand terms prospects would use and note what ranks.

    How to measure it

    Clicks on "Rentable deposit" searches

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    2 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check results

      Five brand searches.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    2. 2

      Titles

      Brand plus category on key pages.

      Marketing Lead 2 hours

    3. 3

      Brand ads

      Small budget on brand-plus-category terms.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    4. 4

      Business profile

      Claim and fill it.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    5. 5

      Partner wording

      Ask partners to use the full name.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    6. 6

      Measure

      Search Console brand queries.

      Marketing Lead monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Under $300 a month
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Change the homepage title and watch brand clicks.

    Why it works

    Use "Rentable security deposits" consistently in titles, ads on brand-plus-category terms, a Google Business profile, and ask partners and press to use the full phrase.

    Event follow-ups depend on people finding the company afterwards.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Ads on brand waste money

      Keep the budget small and stop if organic wins.

    Evidence

    • programmable.infoSite scan: footer copyright still 2024, 4 out-of-date WordPress plugins, no social share image, DMARC policy "none", Mozilla Observatory D- (25/100); about 120 blog posts, last RSS post August 13, 2026; 38 news mentions of "rentable" in 30 days, nearly all for the everyday word (for example a museum's "rentable" rail car).Source
    • HiringMarketing Lead (first marketing hire, posted October 2026): own the tradeshow calendar (NAA Apartmentalize, state and regional apartment association shows, PMS user conferences like Rent Manager), the content calendar ("Make Rentable the clearest voice on security deposits in multifamily"), LinkedIn, the inbound path from first touch to booked meeting in HubSpot, attribution and PMS partner co-marketing. Measured on "meetings and pipeline, not impressions". First 90 days: the 2027 event calendar, the first customer case study, a weekly LinkedIn cadence and a measurement framework.Source
  • 20

    Premium automatically enters renters in a draw for a free month of rent, but no official rules are linked. Prize promotions carry rules about free entry and disclosure in many states.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Founder

    First action

    Ask counsel for a standard sweepstakes rules template.

    How to measure it

    Premium sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15%
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rules

      Counsel drafts official rules with free entry.

      Founder 1 week

    2. 2

      Link them

      From the Premium page.

      Marketing Lead 30 minutes

    3. 3

      Draw monthly

      Documented and dated.

      Founder 30 minutes a month

    4. 4

      Winner story

      With written permission.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour a month

    5. 5

      Share

      Email to renters and a LinkedIn post.

      Marketing Lead 30 minutes a month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sign-ups around each announcement.

      Marketing Lead monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    The prize and legal review
    Owner
    Founder

    Smallest test

    Publish the rules and announce one winner.

    Why it works

    Publish official rules with a free entry method, pick a winner monthly, and turn each winner (with permission) into a short story for renters and managers.

    Done properly, a monthly winner is the most shareable thing Rentable can post; done loosely, it is a legal risk.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Sweepstakes law varies by state

      Use counsel-approved rules and a no-purchase entry.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteRentable Premium for renters: "$5 $1.99/month" for a flexible deposit plan, a savings account described as "5x interest", the deposit back instantly at move-out, partner deals, no transaction fees and "Automatically entered to win a free month of rent".Source
  • 21

    Obligo, LeaseLock, Greenlight and TheGuarantors sell no-deposit or insurance-style options to the same managers. Rentable keeps the cash deposit and automates it, which some owners prefer.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 months Marketing Lead

    First action

    Write the five comparison rows and check each competitor's current terms.

    How to measure it

    Demos from comparison traffic

    Now
    –
    Target
    4 a month
    By
    3 months

    Steps

    1. 1

      Rows

      Who pays, refundability, move-out, owner protection, compliance.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    2. 2

      Check terms

      Each competitor's public pages.

      Marketing Lead 1 day

    3. 3

      Write fairly

      Where alternatives fit and where a managed deposit fits.

      Marketing Lead 2 days

    4. 4

      Review

      Counsel checks claims.

      Founder 3 days

    5. 5

      Publish

      With the compliance check CTA.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour

    6. 6

      Update

      Quarterly.

      Marketing Lead 1 hour a quarter

    Who to approach

    • Obligo

      No-deposit options; the most visible alternative.

    • LeaseLock

      Lease insurance with a Zero Deposit option.

    • Greenlight (formerly Rhino)

      Move-in requirements platform.

    First result
    2 months
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Marketing Lead

    Smallest test

    Publish the table for two competitors first.

    Why it works

    Publish a fair comparison page: cash deposit managed by Rentable versus deposit alternatives, on who pays, what happens at move-out, and what the owner holds.

    Buyers comparing categories search for alternatives; a clear page puts Rentable's model in that comparison.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Claims about competitors go out of date

      Date the page and cite each source.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchDeposit alternatives sell to the same buyers: Obligo ("no deposit" options, "trusted by over 1 million homes"), LeaseLock (lease insurance with a Zero Deposit option), Greenlight (formerly Rhino, "move-in requirements" in one platform) and TheGuarantors (lease guarantees and deposit replacement).Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: "Boost NOI and Increase Resident Satisfaction"; "No Cost to Property Managers"; a banner reads "We'll pay your security deposit!" and links to a renter sign-up on a HubSpot page with no terms shown. Named customers: First Service Residential, The Broadway Company, SplitSpot, Kingston Real Estate Management. Integrations: Yardi, Rent Manager, MRI. No unit, property or customer counts.Source
    • Your websiteRenter FAQ: a platform fee of "2% capped at $25"; renters who qualify can split the deposit over the lease; interest accrual is tracked; roommates can split payments.Source

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ProgrammableAgency

1 of the 21 ideas are things Programmable builds and runs for its customers: pages, outreach, prospect lists, booking flows and monitors. Pick one, or send the whole list.

Outreach1The sequence sent for you: addresses found and verified, replies routed to your CRM.

A 30-minute session with the engineer who would build it, not a sales call. You leave with a plan whether or not you hire us.

Book a working session

Usually live within days.

Tools for the rest

ProgrammableTalk

Fill the events in this plan

These ideas are events. Talk gets registrants for them and tells you who's coming and what their company does before the day.

Plan an event (opens programmable.talk in a new tab)
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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 308 ideas

    Compliance check, the first real case study, the banner terms, the state hub, trust basics, and pre-booked meetings for the next show; start the event calendar and partner co-marketing.

    Programmable can ship 1 of these in days.

  2. Days 31 to 6010 ideas

    Inbound routing, the founder LinkedIn series, Massachusetts first, renter referrals, attribution, more case studies and the dispute benchmark, plus the wildcards.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Decide the big bets on the first 60 days of pipeline: the next integration, deposit interest, and association endorsements.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value taking deposits out of the operations team's day. The most cited problem: keeping up with different deposit laws in every state.

  • No cost to the property manager
  • Disputes and slow returns at move-out
  • In their words: “offload the deposit process”

Market

Competitive landscape

5 competitors compared: Obligo, LeaseLock, Greenlight (formerly Rhino), TheGuarantors and 1 more.

  • Gap to exploit: A cash deposit that is fully compliant without staff time
  • Obligo: Owner holds no cash deposit
  • LeaseLock: Renters pay non-refundable fees

Hiring signals

Rentable has two open roles: its first Marketing Lead and a Senior Full Stack Engineer.

  • Marketing Lead: First marketing hire, events-led, measured on meetings and pipeline; 90-day goals are the event calendar, a case study, LinkedIn and…
  • Senior Full Stack Engineer: A small product team, so marketing tools must be light: the compliance check report, the renter referral button and the…

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  • ProgrammableDigitalScreenshots in, an animated product demo out (opens programmable.digital in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableWatchKnow the day a supplier falls out of compliance (opens programmable.watch in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableTalkGet registrants for your events, and know who’s coming (opens programmable.talk in a new tab)
  • ProgrammablePageText what you need, your customer gets a page that works (opens programmable.page in a new tab)
  • ProgrammableCommunityForums with labelled AI members, never empty (opens programmable.community in a new tab)
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