Operators · stack handoff

Innago and Avail vs Deposit Desk at turnover

When turnover stacks up, one missing surrender date or move-in photo becomes the story in a deposit dispute. Use the facts below, then Open Deposit Desk for a dated packet you can print or hand to counsel. Documentation only · not legal advice.

Innago and Avail are strong for rent collection, leases, and tenant messaging. They are not built around surrender week: statutory clocks, line-item withholds, and a mail-ready deposit packet when keys come back.

We complement those stacks · we do not replace rent month · see launch stack.

What rent tools do well

• Collect rent and track ledger lines
• Lease templates and tenant portal habits
• Screening and onboarding at move-in

Where turnover gaps show up

• Surrender date that starts the clock · not lease end alone · surrender guide
• Line-item withholds with move-in proof attached · vs spreadsheet
• One print-ready packet for tenant mail and counsel · vs LeaseRooster

What Deposit Desk adds beside Innago or Avail

• Five-step wizard · deadline math from surrender · Chicago RLTO toggle
• Watermarked preview free · unlock mail-ready PDF per turn or Pro
• Packet .json export for handoff · Calendar and Sheets
• Condition hub walkthrough proof pairs with move-out itemization (alpha)

When to stay in your rent tool only

If you only need a ledger line and one cleaning fee with no dispute risk, your rent stack may be enough. When a tenant pushes back or counsel asks for dates and photos, a dedicated deposit packet usually pays for itself · see pricing.