Agent Referral Program | DirectPads
Agent Referral Program

Refer a landlord.
Earn real money.
Every time.

When your clients keep their property instead of selling — or buy a rental — send them to DirectPads. We handle everything. You get paid, and they’ll thank you for it.

Submit a Referral See how it works
Your Referral Payout
$500
– $1,500+
Per qualified referral · paid within 30 days of a signed agreement · no cap · no expiration
7%
Our fee — well below SoCal market rate
4.9★
Average owner satisfaction rating
$0
Hidden fees your client will ever pay
24hr
Owner payout after rent clears
Southern California’s tech-forward PM company
No vendor markups — ever
Month-to-month contracts only
AI-powered maintenance workflow
The Process

Simple for you. Seamless for your client.

Four steps and you’re done. We take it from there — and keep you informed the whole way.

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You make the intro
Submit the referral form below with your client’s name and contact. Takes 60 seconds.
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We reach out within 24 hours
Our team contacts your client, answers questions, and walks them through a free management quote.
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They sign on with DirectPads
We handle onboarding, tenant communication, and all the details. Your client is in good hands.
04
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You get paid
Referral payout sent within 30 days of the signed management agreement. No chasing required.
Why DirectPads

Your reputation stays intact when you send clients here.

We know a referral is an extension of your brand. Here’s why agents trust us with their clients.

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Full transparency on every dollar
Owners see every vendor bid in their portal. We never mark up invoices — what the contractor charges is what they pay.
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AI-powered maintenance — 24/7
Tenants submit requests anytime. Our system collects details, routes vendors, gathers bids, and tracks every job to completion.
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Real-time owner dashboard
No monthly PDFs. Owners see live data: rent status, maintenance, expenses, and statements — all in one place.
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Month-to-month only
No 12–24 month lock-ins. We earn your client’s business every month, which means we stay sharp.
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Lower fees than the market
We charge 5–7% of monthly rent — well below the typical 8–12% most SoCal property managers charge.
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We keep you in the loop
You’ll get confirmation when your referral signs on and when your payout processes. No surprises, ever.
Who to Refer

You probably have several of these clients right now.

The best referrals aren’t hard to spot. Here are the most common scenarios.

  • The reluctant sellerClient wants to sell but has equity and great rental potential — they just don’t want to manage it themselves.
  • The investor buyerClient just purchased a rental property and needs someone to manage it professionally from day one.
  • The burned landlordClient is self-managing and hit a wall — a bad tenant, a costly repair, or simply running out of time.
  • The out-of-area ownerClient owns property in SoCal but lives elsewhere and needs boots-on-the-ground management they can trust.
  • The growing portfolio ownerClient is scaling up and their current self-management approach isn’t keeping pace with their properties.
Sending clients to DirectPads is one of the easiest calls I make. They’re transparent, responsive, and my clients always come back happy — which makes me look good too.
M
Michael R.
Realtor · Orange County, CA
Referral Payouts

Know exactly what you’ll earn before you refer.

Payouts scale with the property. The more your client earns in rent, the more you earn.

Property TypeExample Monthly RentManagement FeeYour Payout
Single-Family Home
1 unit
$2,500 / mo7%$500
Single-Family Home
Higher rent range
$4,500 / mo7%$750
2–4 Unit Property
Combined rent
$7,000 / mo6.5%$1,000
5+ Unit Building
Multi-family
$12,000+ / mo6%$1,500+

Referral payout is a one-time payment paid within 30 days of a signed management agreement. Contact us for full referral terms.

Submit a Referral

Ready to make an intro?

Fill out the form and we’ll take it from there. Your client will be contacted within 24 hours.

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    Payout confirmed within 30 days of signed agreement
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    No limit on how many referrals you can submit
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    We’ll never poach your client relationship
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    You’ll be notified at each step of the process
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    DRE license not required to participate
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By submitting, you agree to our referral terms. We’ll never share your info or contact your client without permission.