In today’s competitive rental market, speed matters. 🏃♂️ The faster you lease, the less downtime your properties experience and the more revenue your business captures. That’s where AppFolio + virtual leasing becomes a total game-changer. With a streamlined digital process, you can show, communicate, approve, and lease—all from your laptop. 💻
In this guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how to use AppFolio to lease faster with virtual tools, from 3D tours to automated communication. Whether you're a solo property manager or part of a growing team, this post will give you the roadmap to go fully digital—without headaches.
Virtual leasing is the process of renting out units without in-person tours or paper documentation. Using tools like CloudPano, Matterport, and AppFolio’s digital features, prospective renters can:
The goal? Convenience + speed.
To succeed with virtual leasing, you’ll need a few key tech tools that work seamlessly with AppFolio:
✅ 3D Virtual Tour Platform (like CloudPano or Matterport)
✅ High-Quality Listing Photos
✅ AppFolio Leasing Features (tenant screening, lease generation, etc.)
✅ Automated Follow-Up Tools like Zapier or built-in automations in AppFolio
For a deep dive on linking tours, check out our post:
📖 How to Embed Floor Plans, Videos, and 3D Tours in AppFolio
Start by capturing a 360° virtual tour or cinematic walkthrough. Once done, upload your tour to CloudPano or Matterport, then copy the shareable link.
Next, paste the tour URL into AppFolio’s listing media section. This makes the virtual tour visible to prospective renters browsing your website or ILS listings. 🎥
👉 Need help? Follow this step-by-step tutorial:
📖 Complete Guide to Adding 360° Tours in AppFolio Listings
Once your tour is live, let automations do the work. You can set up AppFolio or tools like Zapier to:
This removes the delay between interest and action.
🔗 Related read:
📖 Automating Virtual Tour Uploads with Zapier + AppFolio
AppFolio makes it easy for prospects to apply directly from your website. Once a tour is viewed and the prospect is interested, they can complete an application in seconds.
Make sure your listing clearly links to:
📌 Want to speed up the entire upload process?
📖 CloudPano Auto-Embed Tool for AppFolio
No more printing reports or tracking down co-signers. Use AppFolio’s built-in tenant screening tools to run background, credit, and income checks instantly. 🕵️♀️
Once approved, AppFolio can:
📖 Your Easy AppFolio Virtual Tour Upload Guide
Here’s what virtual leasing helps you do:
✅ Lease units faster 🏃♀️
✅ Reach out-of-town renters 🌍
✅ Reduce no-show tours 🚫
✅ Cut overhead and manual follow-ups 💰
✅ Improve listing engagement 📊
If you want to see real results, check out:
📖 Boost Leasing with Matterport 3D Tours Embedded in AppFolio
And if you're using Matterport, don’t miss:
📖 How to Integrate Matterport Virtual Tours with AppFolio Listings
🔄 Tour not showing? Double-check that the URL is publicly visible.
🚫 No applications? Review your CTA links and tour placement.
📉 Low engagement? Try switching thumbnail preview images or updating tour copy.
With AppFolio + virtual leasing tools, you can:
🚀 Ready to get started?
Try uploading your first virtual tour today using this post:
📖 Uploading Virtual Tours to AppFolio Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide
📚 AppFolio Virtual Tour Tutorial: How to Add Interactive Tours
📚 AppFolio + Matterport: The Perfect Pairing for Property Marketing
📚 Virtual Leasing with AppFolio: Everything You Need to Know
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