Agent Referral Program – DirectPads
Agent Referral Program

Refer a landlord.
Earn $500.
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 after 3 months, guaranteed.

Submit a Referral See how it works →
Your referral payout
$500 flat
Per qualified referral · paid after client’s 3rd month · no cap · no expiration
$199
flat monthly fee
your clients pay
4.9★
avg owner
satisfaction rating
$0
hidden fees your
client will ever pay
24hr
owner payout
after rent clears
Southern California’s tech-forward PM
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 in the loop the whole way.

01
You make the intro
Submit the referral form with your client’s name and contact. Takes 60 seconds.
02
We reach out within 24 hours
Our team contacts your client, answers questions, and walks them through a free management quote.
03
They sign on with DirectPads
We handle all onboarding, tenant communication, and details. Your client is in good hands.
04
You get paid $500
After your client completes 3 months with DirectPads, your $500 referral payout is sent. No chasing required.
Referral payout
$500
One-time flat payout per qualified referral.
Paid automatically after your client’s 3rd month.
Flat $500 — regardless of property size or rent
No cap — refer as many clients as you want
No expiration — referrals never go stale
DRE license not required to participate
You’re notified at every step of the process
How the timing works

Transparent from
day one.

Here’s exactly what happens from the moment you submit a referral to the day you get paid.

1
You submit the referral
Takes 60 seconds. We get notified immediately.
2
We contact your client within 24 hrs
You’ll get a confirmation email when we reach out.
3
Your client signs on
You receive a notification when the agreement is signed.
4
3 months of active management
We manage their property. Your client builds confidence in the service.
$
You receive $500
Payout sent automatically at the start of month 4. No invoicing, no chasing.
$500 paid to you
Why DirectPads

Your reputation stays intact
when you send clients here.

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

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.
Flat-rate pricing — no surprises
Your clients pay $199 or $299/mo flat — not 8–12% of rent like most PMs. They’ll thank you for the referral.
AI-powered maintenance 24/7
Tenants submit requests anytime. Our system routes vendors, gathers bids, and tracks every job to completion.
Month-to-month only
No 12–24 month lock-ins. We earn your client’s business every month — which means we stay sharp.
Real-time owner dashboard
No monthly PDFs. Owners see live data — rent status, maintenance, expenses, and statements — all in one place.
We keep you in the loop
You’ll get confirmation when your referral signs 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 seller
    Client wants to sell but has equity and great rental potential — they just don’t want to manage it themselves.
  • The investor buyer
    Client just purchased a rental property and needs someone to manage it professionally from day one.
  • The burned landlord
    Client is self-managing and hit a wall — a bad tenant, a costly repair, or simply running out of bandwidth.
  • The out-of-area owner
    Client owns property in SoCal but lives elsewhere and needs boots-on-the-ground management they can trust.
  • The growing portfolio owner
    Client is scaling up and their self-management approach isn’t keeping pace with the number of properties.
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“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
Submit a referral

Ready to make an intro?

Fill out the form and we’ll reach out to your client within 24 hours. You’ll be notified every step of the way.

  • $500 payout after client’s 3rd month
  • No limit on how many referrals you can submit
  • We’ll never poach your client relationship
  • You’ll be notified at each step of the process
  • DRE license not required to participate
Agent & Client Information
Your info stays private. We’ll never contact your client without your permission.
Your information
Client information
By submitting, you agree to our referral terms. We’ll never share your info or contact your client without permission.