Roofstock is an
Oakland-based
Fin-tech startup founded by Gary Beasley who serves as the
CEO,[1][2] Gregor Watson who serves as the Chairman[3][4] and Rich Ford who serves as the Chief Development Officer.[5] The startup was established in 2015.[6][7]
Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family
rental homes.[4] The company helps its clients by providing them with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase certified properties.[6][1]
The company pre-inspects rental properties with information about tenant, current rent, and property manager and makes this information accessible online. Users can compare investment properties around the country.[2]
2019: Surpassed $2 Billion in transactions.[9][10]
Roofstock Neighborhood Rating Algorithm
Roofstock launched a “neighborhood rating algorithm,” that analyzes more than 72,000 Census tracts and ranks their risk. It includes factors like home values, average rent, income levels,
employment rates, education levels, crime data, percentage of owner-occupied homes and school district ratings. It then ranks each neighborhood on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the most risky.[11]
Acquisitions
In July 2018, Roofstock acquired Streetlane, a
Dallas-based single-family rental management company.[8]
Awards and accolades
2017: Was listed as Best Small & Medium Workplaces™ 2017[12]
2018: Was listed as Best Small & Medium Workplaces™ 2018[13]