When you’re running a real estate investing business, every wasted minute costs you potential deals. A good CRM should simplify your workflow, not add extra steps and costs.
Many investors start with Podio because it’s highly customizable. But there’s a catch: to make Podio work as a real estate CRM, you usually need Zapier and a stack of other third-party tools.
This means more subscriptions, more integrations to manage, and more chances for things to break.
REsimpli changes the game. It’s an all-in-one CRM built specifically for real estate investors, with everything you need already built in; no Zapier, no extra tools, and no tech headaches.
Podio’s flexibility is both its strength and its weakness. While you can customize it for almost any workflow, it’s not designed out of the box for real estate investors.
Here are the most common issues investors face with Podio:
REsimpli is built from the ground up for real estate investors. Instead of piecing together multiple tools, you get everything in one platform:
Feature/Functionality | Podio | REsimpli |
Built-in Skip Tracing | ❌ | ✅ |
Drip Campaign Automation | ❌ (via Zapier) | ✅ |
Website Builder | ❌ | ✅ |
Direct Mail | ❌ | ✅ |
KPI Dashboard | ❌ | ✅ |
Speed-to-Lead Tools | ❌ | ✅ |
AI Assistants | ❌ | ✅ |
Out-of-the-Box Setup | ❌ | ✅ |
With Podio, your monthly cost isn’t just the Podio subscription; you’re paying for Zapier, other software integrations, and possibly even a developer or VA to keep it running.
Example:
That’s $339+ per month before you even count your time.
With REsimpli, one subscription covers everything. You can save hundreds of dollars each month while eliminating the risk of broken integrations.
If you want a CRM, you can customize endlessly, and don’t mind juggling integrations, you can make Podio work.But if you want a ready-to-use, all-in-one CRM that’s built for real estate investors and eliminates the need for any integrations, REsimpli is the clear winner.
Not exactly. Podio is a general workspace tool that can be customized into a CRM. However, for real estate–specific needs like skip tracing, drip campaigns, or websites, it requires third-party integrations and constant setup.
REsimpli is purpose-built for real estate investors. It includes features like skip tracing, list stacking, direct mail, websites, drip campaigns, and AI assistants—without needing Zapier or extra software.
With Podio, costs pile up: Podio + Zapier + CallRail + Google Sheets + developer/VA time often total $300+ per month. REsimpli combines everything into one subscription, saving you hundreds each month.
No. REsimpli is designed for fast onboarding. You can be up and running in minutes. Podio, on the other hand, usually requires weeks of setup and ongoing maintenance.
Yes. REsimpli has built-in automation tools that trigger instant follow-ups, drip campaigns, and even AI-powered call answering, without any integrations required.