Contract call centers charge per-agent, per-hour, or per-call — and the people on the other end have never seen your property. Here's why operators are replacing them with AI receptionists, with the line-item math.
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Languages
Voice, SMS, chat, email
Channels
Works with every property management system
Yardi
Voyager, Breeze, RentCafe, Chat IQ
RealPage
OneSite, Knock CRM, AI Revenue Mgmt
Entrata
Core, Leasing AI / ELI+
AppFolio
Property Manager, Realm-X
Buildium
SMB property mgmt + HOA
ResMan
Multifamily, affordable, LIHTC
The Problem
Dedicated leasing call centers charge $25-45/hour per agent or per-call rates that creep up over time. Volume forecasts get padded and you pay for idle capacity.
Call-center agents are not dedicated to your community. They flip between dozens of properties, miss context, and quote wrong pricing or availability.
Most contract call centers handle inbound only. Outbound speed-to-lead, day-3 follow-up, renewal calling, and delinquency outreach require separate contracts or never happen.
12-24 month minimums, 4-8 weeks of script onboarding per property, and steep change fees mean call-center contracts outlast their usefulness.
How Frontdesk Works
Built for multifamily operators on Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, ResMan — and every other major PMS.
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Inbound · Zillow Rentals lead
AI Transcript
“Hi! I’d love to tour the 2-bedroom at Maple Heights. Any availability this Saturday?”
Frontdesk AI
“Yes! The 2BR at Maple Heights is $2,450/mo with a Feb 1 move-in. Saturday 11am or 2pm works for tours. Shall I book one?”
Predictable per-community pricing replaces opaque per-hour or per-call billing. Volume swings have zero effect on the monthly invoice.
Looking for a 2BR around $2,400, move-in mid-February. Do you allow pets?
We have a 2BR at $2,450/mo available Feb 15. Cats and dogs under 50 lbs welcome. What’s your move-in date?
Captured
Frontdesk knows your floor plans, pricing, pet policy, parking situation, and current availability — for each community, in real time, every time.
More capabilities
Frontdesk consolidates everything a call center charges separately for: inbound leasing, outbound speed-to-lead, nurture cadences, maintenance intake, renewals, and delinquency outreach.
Predictable pricing, fast onboarding, and contract terms that match how modern multifamily operators actually buy software.
Integrations
Frontdesk is PMS-agnostic and integrates bidirectionally with Yardi Voyager (7S and One), Yardi Breeze (and Breeze Premier), RentCafe CRM, RealPage OneSite (Leasing & Rents, Facilities, Affordable, Student), RealPage AI Revenue Management (AIRM / YieldStar), Knock CRM, Entrata Core, Entrata Leasing AI (ELI+), AppFolio Property Manager, AppFolio Realm-X copilot, AppFolio Investment Management, Buildium, ResMan, Rent Manager, MRI Software, DoorLoop, TenantCloud, RentVine, Funnel CRM, Property Meld, and ServiceFusion. Lead context, guest cards, work orders, payment notes, hardship flags, renewals, and tour bookings sync in real time — no manual data entry, no broken handoffs between systems.
Yardi
Voyager, Breeze, RentCafe, Chat IQ
RealPage
OneSite, Knock CRM, AI Revenue Mgmt
Entrata
Core, Leasing AI / ELI+
AppFolio
Property Manager, Realm-X
Buildium
SMB property mgmt + HOA
ResMan
Multifamily, affordable, LIHTC
Full integration coverage
Customer stories
Real property management and real estate operators using Frontdesk to handle thousands of calls per month — across leasing, maintenance, and resident support.
Who it's for
Replace an outsourced leasing call center across a multi-property portfolio
Cut $8-15k/mo dedicated call-center contracts on 10+ community portfolios
Consolidate inbound and outbound spend into a single per-community line item
Escape long-term call-center contracts at the next renewal
Add outbound and renewal calling without a second vendor
The journey
Every step syncs to Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, or ResMan in real time.
Step 1
Inbound voice calls, outbound AI voice, SMS, WhatsApp, web chat, email, ILS lead forms (Apartments.com, Zillow Rentals, Zumper, Rent.com, ApartmentList, HotPads, Realtor.com Rentals), and walk-in inquiries are answered instantly with portfolio-aware context — across multifamily apartment communities, build-to-rent (BTR), single-family rental (SFR), student housing, senior living, and affordable / LIHTC properties.
Step 2
Guest cards, work orders, renewals, payment notes, hardship flags, and tour bookings flow into Yardi Voyager 7S, Yardi Breeze, RentCafe, RealPage OneSite, Knock CRM, Entrata Core, AppFolio Realm-X, Buildium, ResMan, Rent Manager, MRI Software, DoorLoop, TenantCloud, and Funnel CRM in real time. Calendar sync with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and PMS-native calendars. No double-entry.
Step 3
No-show recovery within 5 minutes, dormant-lead reactivation, 90/60/30/15-day renewal cadences, day-of-due rent reminders, tiered delinquency outreach, payment-plan negotiation, autopay enrollment, maintenance status updates, and Google review requests fire automatically — with the right cadence and channel per resident persona.
Step 4
Cross-property dashboards track speed-to-lead, tour-booked rate, tour-to-lease conversion, no-show rate, recovery rate, average maintenance SLA, emergency response time, renewal rate, delinquency reduction, payroll savings, and NOI impact — across every community. AI call scoring and QA flags replace mystery shopping.
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More from Outcomes & ROI
Reduce missed calls, improve response time, cut staffing costs, increase NOI, lower vacancy, boost renewals, reduce delinquency, scale property management.
Multifamily AI hub
Frontdesk runs leasing, residents, renewals, and collections — and integrates with every property management system multifamily operators use.
What this page covers
Topics, integrations, channels, property types, and workflows covered by Frontdesk.
AI receptionist vs call center cost, multifamily call center pricing, replace call center with AI, leasing call center ROI, dedicated leasing call center cost, AI vs outsourced call center multifamily.
FAQ
Frontdesk integrates with Yardi Voyager, Yardi Breeze, RentCafe, RealPage OneSite, Knock CRM, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, ResMan, Rent Manager, and MRI Software. Here's what multifamily operators ask most.
Contact supportMost operators replacing contract call centers see 40-70% reduction in total monthly spend, while gaining outbound, PMS integration, and 24/7 coverage that the call center charged extra for or did not offer.
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