Why List on Rent Detective?
Rent Detective is Alberta's rental intelligence platform, purpose-built for the Alberta and BC markets. Unlike generic classifieds, every feature is designed around the landlord-tenant relationship — including AI tenant screening, built-in messaging, credit consent, appointment scheduling, and SEO-optimized listing pages that rank on Google.
Step 1: Create Your Landlord Account
Sign up at rentdetective.ca and complete your landlord profile. Upload your logo or photo, write a brief bio, and set your vanity URL (e.g., rentdetective.ca/landlord/your-name). A complete profile builds trust with prospective tenants.
Step 2: Choose Your Listing Package
Rent Detective offers multiple tiers depending on how many units you manage. The Starter plan works well for 1–2 units; the Growing Landlord and Portfolio tiers include floor plans, syndication, and advanced analytics. See the pricing page for details.
Step 3: Create Your Listing
Fill in all fields: title, description, address, bedrooms, bathrooms, rent, available date, pet policy, parking, utilities, and amenities. The more complete your listing, the better it performs in search. Use Rent Detective's AI description generator to optimize your listing text for both renters and Google.
Step 4: Upload Photos
Upload a minimum of 6 photos. The platform supports WebP conversion for faster loading. Shoot in landscape orientation, in natural light, after decluttering. Lead with the best room.
Step 5: Enable AI Features
Turn on the AI chatbot to handle tenant inquiries 24/7. Enable credit check consent so applicants can authorize a soft pull directly from your listing page. Set up listing alerts so renters can subscribe to notifications for your unit.
Step 6: Syndicate Your Listing
Landlords on eligible plans can activate MITS XML syndication to distribute their listing to partner platforms automatically — one update in Rent Detective, reflected everywhere.