“Like TurboTax”: Nestio launches online leasing

The idea of renting an apartment with the click of a button just got a little more real.

Residential listings startup Nestio — which provides real-time inventory management to big landlords — is rolling out an online leasing platform for renters, the company announced Wednesday.

Dubbed “Funnel by Nestio,” the mobile-first tool automates the application for prospective renters by giving them a link that they can use to plug in their bank information — and instantly give landlords access to pay stubs, tax forms and employer information that’s typically required to rent an apartment. The patent-pending software can shave hours (or days) off a laborious rental application process, said Nestio co-founder and CEO Caren Maio.