REI Runner is the on-demand marketplace connecting real estate professionals with local field runners — for property photos, inspections, walkthroughs, and more. No more Facebook groups. No more Craigslist.
Launching in Detroit first — other markets coming soon.
The Problem
Investors and real estate professionals spend hours coordinating basic property tasks through fragmented, unreliable networks. It's 2026 — there's a better way.
People ghost, flake, or show up unprepared. You never know who actually shows up.
Post in a Facebook group, wait hours or days for someone to respond — if anyone does.
No updates, no photos, no accountability. You're left guessing what's happening.
Managing a scattered network of contacts across multiple apps, texts, and group chats.
No structured process, no quality standards, no way to rate or track performance.
Different people for every market. No consistency, no reliability across cities.
REI Runner modernizes real estate field services with an on-demand marketplace for local property support — verified runners, real-time updates, and a structured platform built for scale.
Launch Markets
We built REI Runner where real estate investors actually need field support — starting with Midwest markets where fix-and-flip activity is highest.
Nationwide expansion follows. Early applicants get priority access when we launch in new markets.
How It Works
REI Runner matches real estate professionals with verified local field runners in three simple steps.
Submit the property address, task type, instructions, deadline, and your budget. Takes under 2 minutes.
Approved field runners near the property accept your task. You get notified immediately when someone picks it up.
The runner completes the task, uploads photos or video, and you get notified with full updates. All through the platform.
Field Services
Every task on REI Runner is a non-licensed field activity — no real estate license required, no risk of overstepping legal boundaries.
Interior and exterior shots for listings, marketing, insurance, or deal analysis.
$25–$45Full property walkthrough for remote investors or off-market deal evaluation.
$30–$50Quick status check — is the property occupied, vacant, or mid-renovation?
$15–$25Install or replace lockboxes so agents and contractors can access the property.
$20–$30Regular photo and video updates from active renovation sites for remote investors.
$20–$35Meet contractors on-site to provide access, answer questions, and report back.
$20–$40Confirm utilities are on or off, report meter readings, check service status.
$15–$20Quick exterior check — curb appeal, signage, visible structural issues.
$15–$20Install marketing signs at the property for listings or off-market deals.
$15–$25Staff open houses, distribute materials, report on foot traffic and interest.
$25–$50Room dimensions and lot measurements for preliminary deal analysis.
$15–$30Oversee debris removal and post-rehab cleanup from active renovation sites.
$25–$45For Real Estate Professionals
Out-of-state or busy investors who need reliable local eyes on their properties.
Fast deal evaluation with local field support — photos, walkthroughs, occupancy checks.
Quick property documentation, open house support, and client deliverables.
Track rehab progress remotely with photo and video updates from your active projects.
Affordable on-demand field support without hiring full-time staff or contractors.
Inspection-ready property documentation for loan underwriting and asset management.
Move-in/move-out inspections, tenant screening walkthroughs, and property checks.
Offer your clients and students real-time field support through a trusted platform.
For Real Estate Professionals
Stop relying on fragmented Facebook groups and unreliable personal networks. REI Runner gives you a structured, scalable solution for all your field support needs.
For Field Runners
Have a smartphone, transportation, and attention to detail? You can earn money completing simple real estate tasks in your area — no license, no experience, no selling required.
Be first in line for task alerts, market launch announcements, and early-runner bonuses. We'll text you when we're live in your area.
Get Started
Whether you need field help or want to earn providing it — we're building the infrastructure layer for real estate field services.
Have a smartphone and transportation? Apply to earn completing property tasks in your area. No license required. Flexible hours. Get paid per task.
Investor, agent, wholesaler, property manager? Join the waitlist for early access. When we launch in your market, you're first in line for task posting and runner access.
⚖️ Legal Clarity
Trust and legal clarity are foundational to REI Runner. Here's exactly what field runners are and aren't authorized to do.
REI Runner is not a real estate brokerage, inspection company, or licensed real estate service. Field runners are independent contractors performing non-licensed, non-regulated field support tasks. All runners must agree to these terms during onboarding.
FAQ
Our Vision
"Today, most real estate investors still rely on Facebook groups and scattered personal networks to find local help. It's unreliable, slow, and doesn't scale across markets. We built REI Runner to change that."— Founded in 2025
Every deal requires boots-on-the-ground support. Investors need someone to look at the property, take photos, and report back.
The current system is fragmented — Facebook groups, Craigslist, personal networks. Investors waste hours coordinating simple tasks.
Fix-and-flip activity in the Midwest is growing. Every investor needs field support — but finding reliable help is the #1 bottleneck.
143 people already waiting. Early applicants get priority access, lower fees, and first access to new markets.