Doorvest

Doorvest is a San Francisco-based turnkey residential real estate platform founded in 2019 that helps first-time real estate investors buy, renovate, rent, and manage single-family homes, all through a fully integrated digital experience. Unlike fractional or crowdfunded real estate platforms, Doorvest sells entire properties — investors become the direct owner of record — and the company handles sourcing, property acquisition, renovation, tenant placement, and ongoing property management. Most Doorvest properties are located in Sun Belt markets with strong rental demand, primarily Houston and Dallas.

The platform is built around a specific investor profile: W-2 professionals who want rental property income but lack the time, expertise, or geographic proximity to find, renovate, and manage properties themselves. Doorvest charges investors a $7,500 deposit, which applies toward the purchase, and a $7,500 service fee that covers property sourcing, renovation oversight, and placing the first qualified tenant. Monthly property management fees are 10% of rent collected, which is in line with traditional management companies but notable given the premium service model. Investors need approximately $45,000 in cash to close on a typical Doorvest property after mortgage financing — significantly more capital than fractional platforms require, but positioning Doorvest as a true alternative to traditional DIY rental property investing.