Lotly vs. DoorLoop for Mobile Home Parks

DoorLoop is a modern, easy-to-use all-in-one property management platform with strong screening, accounting, e-sign, and a capable AI assistant. It markets a mobile-home use case, but runs on a generalist unit model rather than a true lot-and-home data structure. Lotly is built specifically for mobile home parks, with native lot-level tracking, separate lot and home rent, POH tracking, one-click certified mail, an infill sales pipeline, and an MHP-tuned AI suite.

Feature	Lotly	DoorLoop
Built specifically for mobile home parks	Yes — designed for parks from day one	Generalist PMS; markets MHP use case
Lot-level occupancy tracking	Native	Apartment-style unit model
Lot rent vs. home rent split	Native, billed separately	Not a dual-asset model
Park-owned home (POH) tracking	Native	No dedicated POH tracking
Infill / home-sales pipeline	Native multi-stage pipeline (inquiry → closing)	Not built for home sales
Built-in tenant screening	Native: TransUnion credit + criminal + eviction/housing records	Yes — TransUnion credit, criminal, eviction
ACH-first rent collection	Default; sub-$1 per transaction	Online payments; ACH supported
Mobile-first tenant portal	Yes; sub-90-second pay flow	Yes — tenant portal + mobile app
One-click certified mail + state notices	Native (LetterStream) + state-specific templates	Not native
Eviction case manager	Native, state-law-aware + AI-assisted	Eviction prep + history checks only
Automated past-due outreach	AI-drafted, days-past-due ladder (email/portal/SMS)	Automated late fees + overdue rent reminders
In-app AI suite	Native: AI assistant, maintenance agent, doc OCR, AI drafting	Generalist AI assistant + AI inspections
Lease e-signature	Built-in, included	Built-in (via Dropbox Sign)
AI-assisted data onboarding	AI-mapped import from any PMS (CSV/Excel/ZIP)	Team-assisted template migration
MHP-formatted owner statements	Native, no QuickBooks required	Generic owner statements (Pro/Premium)
Pricing model	Per-lot, vacant lots free, month-to-month (no annual lock-in)	Tiered per-unit; annual for lowest rate

What DoorLoop does well

DoorLoop is a genuinely strong all-in-one platform with one of the cleaner, more modern interfaces in property management. It covers the full residential workflow well: online applications, built-in TransUnion tenant screening (credit, criminal, and eviction history), e-signed leases powered by Dropbox Sign, online rent collection with auto-pay, automatic late fees and recurring overdue-rent reminders, full accounting with 60-plus reports, and a capable AI assistant that can draft messages, create tasks, write listing descriptions, summarize financials, and categorize invoices (plus newer AI inspections). It's quick to learn and well-supported, which makes it a popular choice for landlords and mixed residential portfolios. But it's built for apartments and single-family rentals — not parks. DoorLoop markets a mobile-home use case, yet it runs on a generalist unit model rather than a true lot-and-home data structure, so the realities of park operations get bent to fit an apartment-shaped tool.

Why Lotly wins for mobile home parks

Lotly was designed for mobile home parks from day one, so the park's actual structure is the data model — not a workaround. Lots are first-class objects, lot rent and home rent are tracked and billed separately, and park-owned homes are handled natively. Vacant lots are free under per-lot pricing, so you're never paying to manage empty space while you fill it.

On top of that foundation, Lotly ships the park-specific workflows generalist tools leave you to assemble yourself — certified mail, infill home sales, eviction handling, and AI built around how parks actually operate.

A true lot-and-home data model

Native lot-level occupancy, separate lot vs. home rent, and park-owned-home tracking — not apartment units relabeled as lots.
Certified mail and notices, in one click

Native LetterStream certified mail with state-specific legal notice templates, plus a state-law-aware, AI-assisted Eviction Manager that helps with statute research, lease parsing, arrears summaries, and court-form drafting.
Infill home sales, end to end

A native multi-stage sales pipeline (inquiry, showing, application, financing, docs, closing) so you can fill vacant lots — something a generalist PMS isn't built to do.
An MHP-native AI suite and past-due ladder

AI assistant, maintenance triage agent, paper-application OCR, and an AI-drafted, escalating days-past-due outreach ladder across email, tenant portal, and SMS.

The bottom line

DoorLoop and Lotly share a lot on paper — both have built-in screening, e-sign, online payments, accounting, and an AI assistant. The difference is fit. DoorLoop's lowest rates assume an annual commitment (higher month-to-month), with per-unit pricing above the base and features like owner statements and the AI add-on reserved for higher tiers — all on a generalist model where vacant lots and the lot-versus-home distinction are afterthoughts. Lotly is per-lot with vacant lots free and month-to-month with no annual lock-in, on a data model and feature set built only for parks.

MHP operators choose Lotly when they want lot-level accuracy, separate lot and home rent, POH tracking, one-click certified mail, an infill sales pipeline, and AI tuned to park operations — instead of fitting a park into apartment software.

Best for

DoorLoop: Landlords and mixed-portfolio managers who want a modern, intuitive, all-in-one PMS and don't need a true lot-and-home data model.

Lotly: Mobile-home-park-first operators who want lot-level workflows, certified mail, infill stage tracking, and per-lot vacant-free pricing without the apartment-DNA workarounds.

Pricing

DoorLoop: Tiered subscription (Starter, Pro, Premium); the lowest advertised rates assume an annual commitment (higher month-to-month), with per-unit pricing above the base and features like owner statements and the AI add-on in higher tiers.

Lotly: Per-lot pricing with vacant lots free. Month-to-month contract — no annual lock-in. See pricing →