5 AppFolio Checklists for Core Property Management Workflows

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These AppFolio checklists are Process Street workflows for property management teams that use AppFolio to run leasing, rent collection, maintenance, inspections, accounting, and resident communication.

AppFolio is one of the most popular property management software tools currently on offer, supporting all kinds of properties including apartments residences, and commercial real estate.

It is an all-in-one solution that includes online owner and renter portals, online applications and leases, online payments, built-in screening, maintenance requests, mobile inspections, bulk text messaging, accounting, reporting, and a mobile app. The AppFolio Stack marketplace now adds a growing partner integration layer for teams that want to connect more of their property operations.

Process Street adds governed workflows around that work, so lease expirations, renewals, late rent follow-up, move-ins, and move-outs happen the same way every time. To help you get the most out of Process Street while using AppFolio, we created these five workflows because they are core processes in property management and common use cases among teams that use AppFolio daily.

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AppFolio Checklist: Upcoming Lease Expiration Checklist

You never want to leave a lease renewal to the last minute. It is not fun for anyone involved. It frustrates the property owner, puts pressure on the tenant, and makes the management team scramble through inspection, paperwork, and communication at the worst possible time.

It is important to stay ahead of the game and maintain a consistent flow of communication. This workflow helps your team handle leases that are expiring within the next 90 days. It walks through owner and tenant intent, inspection scheduling, renewal or vacate decisions, and the follow-up documentation that needs to stay current in AppFolio.

Because the workflow includes decision points, the path can change depending on whether the tenant renews, vacates, or needs more discussion. That keeps the work controlled without forcing every lease through the same unnecessary steps.

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AppFolio Checklist: Lease Renewal Checklist

This lease renewal checklist is narrower than the lease-expiration workflow. It focuses on getting a renewal completed cleanly once the owner and tenant are ready to move forward.

The workflow covers rent review, property inspection, lease creation, signatures, and supporting documentation. It also gives managers a repeatable place to confirm that all relevant details have been added to the appropriate pages in AppFolio before the renewal is treated as complete.

If you are comparing the systems around this workflow, our guide to lease management software can help you evaluate where AppFolio, Process Street, and related tools fit in the broader lease operations stack.

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AppFolio Checklist: Late Rent Payment Process

Late rent payments are common, and many are resolved with a simple reminder by email, text, or phone. The risk comes when follow-up is inconsistent, informal, or not documented clearly enough.

This late rent payment process guides the team from friendly reminder to formal notice, payment-plan review, escalation, and eviction only when that final step is unavoidable. It keeps the process careful, documented, and aligned with the lease instead of relying on memory or one-off messages.

Use it to keep owners informed, give tenants a consistent process, and make sure payment status and follow-up actions are reflected in AppFolio as work progresses.

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AppFolio Checklist: Tenant Move-In Process

Once you have found a suitable tenant, the move-in still needs tight coordination. Lease details, unit condition, welcome communication, keys, rent collection, and maintenance needs all have to line up before the tenant arrives.

This tenant move-in workflow walks through finalizing the lease, sending a welcome letter, checking cleaning or repainting requirements, collecting rent, and handing over the keys. Conditional logic can add the right tasks when the property needs cleaning, painting, repairs, or other preparation.

That structure helps the team avoid missed handoffs and gives managers a consistent move-in record to use alongside AppFolio.

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AppFolio Checklist: Tenant Move-Out Process

When a tenant is moving out, the goal is to protect the owner, treat the tenant fairly, and get the property ready for the next listing as quickly as possible.

This tenant move-out workflow takes the team from confirming the move-out date through inspection, repair tracking, AppFolio updates, deposit handling, and listing readiness. It gives the move-out process a clear path instead of letting important steps disappear between email threads and individual calendars.

A controlled move-out process also reduces avoidable disputes, speeds up turnover, and helps the property get back on the market without unnecessary delay.

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A few other helpful resources

Property management teams use Process Street to document recurring work in Docs, run it through Ops, and let Cora help monitor execution, risk, and improvement opportunities. That matters most when the workflow has legal, financial, or resident-experience consequences.

To get a better idea of how property management firms use workflow software in real life, read how Dodson Property Management used Process Street while managing thousands of homes.

Also, read about how Alarca Realty, a growing property management firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, transformed the way they manage property management workflows by replacing spreadsheets with Process Street.

There is also much to be said about the importance of automation in today’s world of workflow management. If you would like to read more about why this is important and how to further automate business processes, download The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Automation.

The guide walks through what automation is, why it matters, methods to get started, and much more.

Want more property management checklists?

We also have a larger library of property management checklists for workflows such as tenant screening, property listing, maintenance, landlord onboarding, home inspections, and real estate sales.

Check out the full list below:

The webinar below explains practical ways to use Process Street for property management workflows:

Use these checklists as a starting point for consistent AppFolio-adjacent property management workflows. Pick the workflow you need, run it in Process Street, and adapt the steps to match your operating model.

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