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Logging notes and manual follow-ups

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Written by RentEngine Ops
Updated over a week ago

Overview

Notes and follow-ups let you log context, track manual outreach, and set reminders—all directly inside the Command Center.

Use them to keep conversations organized and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.


Where to find notes and manual follow-ups

You can access notes and follow-ups from any prospect profile.

  1. Open the Command Center

  2. Select a prospect

  3. Look for the Notes & follow-ups panel on the right

From this panel, you can:

  • Add notes

  • Log manual follow-ups

  • Tag teammates

  • Set reminders

Note: this feature is currently available on desktop but will be rolling out to the phone app soon.


Add notes

Notes capture important context about a prospect, such as preferences, feedback, or past conversations.

Create a note

  1. Click Manage in the Notes & follow-ups panel

  2. Select Add note

  3. Enter your note

  4. Link it to a specific property that the person is interested in (optional)

  5. Click Save

Notes are visible to the entire team.


Pinned notes

The first note added to a prospect is automatically pinned.

Pinned notes:

  • Stay at the top of the panel

  • Provide quick visibility into key details

To change the pinned note:

  • Click the pin icon on a different note

Only one note is pinned at a time.


Automatic notes from listing sites

When a new prospect is created, RentEngine automatically adds a note with the information they submitted on the listing site.

This may include:

  • Initial message or inquiry

  • Preferences and desired move-in date


Log manual follow-ups

Manual follow-ups track outreach that happens outside RentEngine’s automated follow-ups.

Use them to log:

  • Phone calls

  • Personal texts

  • Emails

  • In-person communication

Log a follow-up

  1. Click Log follow-up

  2. Enter what happened (for example: “Called prospect, left voicemail”)

  3. Link it to a specific property that the person is interested in (optional)

  4. Select the channel used:

    • Text message

    • Phone call

    • Email

    • Other

The follow-up is added to the prospect’s history.


Set reminders (optional)

You can add a reminder to any follow-up.

  1. Choose a date and time

  2. Save the follow-up

RentEngine will notify you and any tagged team members when it’s time to follow up again.


Tag team members

Tag teammates when collaboration or visibility is needed.

  1. In a note or follow-up, type "@"

  2. Select a team member

The tagged user receives an email notification letting them know they were mentioned, and they will also get notified for any reminders added to that manual follow-up.


Best practices

  • Use notes for long-term context

  • Use follow-ups for specific actions taken

  • Pin the most important note

  • Set reminders to follow up personally with hot leads

  • Tag teammates instead of sending separate messages

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