> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rentsmart.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to RentSmart

> The free resident-matching and rental-screening platform that takes a property from listing to approved household — all in one place.

RentSmart replaces the traditional stack of listing syndication, showing scheduling, lead communication, tenant screening, and lockbox management with a single portal. It's **free for property managers and owners** — no monthly fees, no contracts, no per-lead charges.

These docs walk you through every part of the platform, from creating your account to approving your first household.

## Start here

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  <Card title="Create your account" icon="user-plus" href="/getting-started/create-account">
    Sign up at rentsmart.com and get verified in a couple of minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Complete onboarding" icon="list-check" href="/getting-started/onboarding">
    The 11-step wizard sets up your organization and screening rules.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create your first listing" icon="house" href="/properties/create-listing">
    Walk through the six-step Create Listing form.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Activate your listing" icon="rocket" href="/properties/activate-listing">
    Publish to all syndication partners with one click.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Core workflows

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  <Card title="Showings & leads" icon="calendar-days" href="/showings/lead-sources">
    Where leads come from, how showings get scheduled, and how to manage prospects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tenant screening" icon="file-check" href="/households/how-it-works">
    From receiving a household to approving a prospective tenant.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Screening rules" icon="sliders" href="/screening-rules/auto-denial">
    Auto Denial Rules, Pet Policy, prequalification questions, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lockboxes" icon="lock" href="/lockboxes/overview">
    Buy a Codebox or link an existing lockbox for Self-Access showings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need help?

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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/reference/faq">
    Answers to the most common questions about RentSmart.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support" icon="life-ring" href="/account/support">
    Open a support ticket or chat with the RentSmart AI assistant.
  </Card>
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