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Harrison Stevens

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As vice president of marketing for TurboTenant, Harrison Stevens is redefining what it means to be a landlord today. With more than 17 years of experience in marketing and product development, and over a decade as a landlord himself, Harrison combines strategy, execution, and industry knowledge to a platform that’s transforming property management across the country.

 

Real estate runs in Harrison’s family, and his personal experience owning rental properties gives him insight into the needs of the everyday landlord—the very people TurboTenant was built for. Since joining the company in October 2023, he’s helped scale the platform by over 300%, with growth expected to triple again by 2025. “Every day we add about 500 new landlords,” he says. “Every month sets a new record.”

 

TurboTenant, founded in 2015 and based in Fort Collins and Denver, Colorado, offers free, all-in-one software to simplify the rental process. From marketing properties and collecting applications to drafting leases and collecting rent, it makes property management simple, affordable, and stress-free, without management fees.

 

To learn more about TurboTenant’s mission and what drives Harrison as a leader, we sat down to discuss a major new partnership, what sets the platform apart, and how his own landlord experience informs his work.

 

Let’s start with a recent exciting development—your partnership with Rent Butter. How is it a game-changer for TurboTenant and the landlords you serve?

 

We’re incredibly excited about this partnership. It delivers the fastest, most accurate tenant screening process in the country. Unlike traditional checks that only use credit data, we combine financial information with identity, income, and employment verification. With Rent Butter, we also include sex offender registry checks, which most competitors still skip. Credit bureau reports miss one in seven offenses, leaving landlords and communities exposed. As a landlord, I want complete information on who I rent to. This partnership ensures landlords have reliable, thorough screening to make better decisions.

 

What else makes TurboTenant unique?

 

We serve the independent real estate investor with 1 to 50 properties. Many platforms focus on large institutional owners with 500 or more units, but that’s not who we’re built for.

 

Our tools are designed to be affordable and easy to use, and many are free. Because we have a community of over 800,000 landlords, we can build powerful features that help smaller owners compete with larger ones.

 

TurboTenant simplifies everything, from listing and screening to lease creation and rent collection. Whether you own one property or a dozen, we help you manage rentals professionally without added overhead.

 

You’ve personally been a landlord. Is that in part what drew you to TurboTenant?

 

Absolutely, and I’m not alone. Many of us at TurboTenant are landlords ourselves, which shapes how we build the product. We’ve faced the same challenges as our users, so we constantly ask, “How can we make this easier?”

 

I also appreciate the opportunity to empower others with the confidence to take that first step into real estate investing. We want TurboTenant to be the first name people think of when managing rentals. More than that, we want to tell new or aspiring landlords: “You’ve got this. You can manage your own properties. You should buy that first rental.” Doing so can change your financial future, help build wealth, and set you up for long-term success.

 

What makes you unique as a leader and marketing VP?

 

What sets me apart is that I’ve worked hands-on across every marketing channel we use, which is rare at the VP or CMO level. My background in digital media from UCF means I can code, design, and understand the technical side as well as the creative. I’ve also built data pipelines, done financial analysis, and worked closely with product and engineering teams.

 

That full-stack experience, spanning technology, business, creative, and finance, lets me connect the dots and deliver results. I’m not just building strategy from afar; I understand what’s happening under the hood and can step in when needed. It’s about blending vision with hands-on execution to find the biggest wins.

 

What value does TurboTenant bring to landlords that they might not otherwise realize?

 

It comes down to two major things: professionalism and protection. Many landlords, especially those just starting out, don’t realize how much risk comes from outdated lease templates or missed legal changes. TurboTenant solves that by offering state- and city-specific leases that are legally vetted and ready to sign electronically.

 

Our platform also centralizes everything: rent collection, communication, maintenance tracking. This makes it easy to manage the entire lease cycle in one place. It’s software refined with input from thousands of landlords, so every feature has practical value.

 

We also take the guesswork out of finding tenants. When you list a property, we use AI to review your photos and descriptions, create a compelling listing, and then syndicate it to more than two dozen sites including Redfin, Apartments.com, and Craigslist. This gives your property maximum visibility within minutes.

 

From there, TurboTenant automatically collects and organizes tenant leads. Landlords can add pre-screening questions, and our AI ensures compliance with fair housing laws. With one click, applicants can begin the process, and tenants receive a mobile-friendly link to complete forms. We deliver near-instant background, income, and credit checks so landlords can make faster, more confident decisions.

 

Ultimately, we’re making it easier, safer, and more professional for landlords to run their rental businesses without the complexity or cost of hiring a property manager.

 

 

Harrison Stevens
VP of Marketing
TurboTenant
Email: harrison@turbotenant.com
Website: www.turbotenant.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/harrisonstevens