Understand multi-unit properties
Organize apartments and rooms under one property address.
On this page
Check for an existing property before adding the same address again. Give every unit and room a distinct name.
Step 1: Choose the property type
Go to Properties > Add property. Choose Small Multi-Family for 2–4 units, Apartment Building for 5 or more, or Other Types for another property arrangement.
- Choose the building type based on its number of separate units.
Step 2: Set up the rentals
Answer Will you have room rentals? and continue through the address and rental details. Use a separate unit for each apartment. Add rooms under the whole home or the correct unit.
Step 3: Add to an existing property
Open the property and select + New, then choose New unit or New room when available. You can also open Settings > Units > Add units or rooms. Enter each rental’s details before saving.
- Choose New unit for an apartment or New room for a separately rented room.
- Give the apartment its own Unit #, then enter beds, baths and asking rent.
- Select This unit will have room rentals only when rooms within this unit are rented separately.
Step 4: Open the exact rental
Use Units & rooms on the property overview. Select a unit or room to work with that rental’s listing, lease and activity.
- Select Unit 1 to open that apartment.
- Room A and Room B belong to Unit 3. Select the specific room you want to manage.
Units and rooms
A unit is an apartment or whole rental. It can contain several bedrooms and may have rooms rented separately. A room belongs to a whole home or a unit; it does not contain other units.
Use the exact unit or room when preparing a lease, listing or charge. Target rents entered during setup do not rewrite an existing lease.
Property and rental views
| View | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Property overview | See Units & rooms and the property’s overall activity. |
| Unit or room | Open the selected rental and check its identity before making changes. |
| Marketing | Review the selected rental’s listing. |
| Maintenance, Documents and Leases | Open the records for the current property or rental context. |
Existing properties
Keep existing leases and payment records attached to their rentals. Adding a room does not move those records.
If the current structure no longer matches the building, review Settings and the existing rentals before making changes. Do not delete and recreate an occupied rental just to change its label.
Check the result
- Each rental has a clear place under the property and can be selected separately.
FAQs
Should I create another property for each apartment?
Use separate units under the building when they share one property address.
Can I add several rooms?
Yes. Use New room and Add another room, and choose the correct parent rental.
Does a unit have to be a single room?
No. A unit may have several bedrooms. Use room records when those spaces are rented separately.
Will adding rooms change an existing lease?
No. Review leases and charges separately before changing how an occupied rental is organized.