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Maintenance On Demand App ROI Calculator

Resident maintenance apps reduce labor cost and improve satisfaction scores.

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Annual savings

-$725

Monthly saving

-$60

Min saved / ticket

13

How the math works

Min saved = legacy − app. Monthly savings = (min/60) × rate − app cost.

25 × 13 min = 325 min/mo × $35/60 = $190 − $250 = ($60)/mo. App doesn't pay for this volume.

How to Use

  1. Enter monthly maintenance tickets.
  2. Enter admin time per ticket (legacy).
  3. Enter app time per ticket.
  4. Enter loaded labor rate.
  5. Enter app cost monthly.
  6. Read annual savings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Maintenance app benefits?

(1) Resident self-serves via mobile (photo, description, urgency). Eliminates call-in. (2) Route to right tech immediately. (3) Schedule based on tech availability. (4) Track status real-time (app or email). (5) Resident satisfaction survey post-service. Apps: Entrata, RealPage, Yardi Resident, AppFolio, Property Meld. Integrated with PMS or standalone.

Cost + time savings?

Legacy phone call: 15-25 minutes admin time per ticket. App: 5-10 minutes (resident does initial entry). Savings: 10-15 min × $35/hr = $6-9/ticket. 200-unit building with 20 tickets/month = $1.2-1.8k/month savings = $15-22k/year. Larger portfolio: $50-200k/year across 5-10 properties.

Cost?

PMS-integrated (Entrata, RealPage): typically included in base PMS subscription. Standalone (Property Meld): $1-3 per unit per month. Implementation: 1-2 weeks. Training: 2-5 hours staff. Resident adoption: 60-80% within 6 months. Paper/phone orders decline 80%+ by month 3.

Resident satisfaction?

Studies show: 25-40% improvement in maintenance satisfaction scores. Faster resolution (24-48 hrs avg vs 72-96 hrs legacy). Clearer communication. Photo documentation at start + completion. Transparent wait time. Drives: 1-3 points retention lift, 0.3-0.5 star rating lift (online reviews). Major competitive advantage for modern operators.

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