# Skylight Financial Services Inc.
*Also known as Baselane*

- Website: https://www.baselane.com
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/baselane-com

> Fintech platform that empowers independent landlords to manage multi-property finances with property-level banking, bookkeeping, and reporting.

Skylight Financial Services Inc., doing business as Baselane, is a fintech company that provides an integrated financial operating system for independent landlords and real estate investors. It aims to empower independent landlords with tailored financial services, automated tools, and actionable data to save time, increase returns, and grow their rental portfolios. The company serves millions of independent landlords in the United States and seeks to replace manual, fragmented processes with a single, investor-focused platform that unifies banking, bookkeeping, rent collection, and tax reporting across multiple properties. Its solution emphasizes property-level organization, real-time insights, and CPA-ready reports to help landlords optimize cash flow, plan for taxes, and scale their portfolios. Baselane also highlights security, multi-entity support, and accessible, team-enabled access for accountants and partners.

**Mission:** Independent Landlords Deserve Better Financial Technology.

## Products & Services

### [Baselane Platform](https://www.baselane.com)
*Platform*
Streamline your financial management with Baselane’s tailored services for landlords.

- **FDIC Insurance for Deposits** — Protect Your Funds
- **Property-Specific Accounts** — Organize Finances
- **Rent Collection** — Automate Rent Payments
- **AI-Tagged Transactions** — Automate Transaction Tagging
- **Comprehensive Tenant Reports** — Gain Complete Insights
- **Escrow Accounts for Deposits** — Prevent Commingling Of Funds
- **Interest-Bearing Savings Accounts** — Earn Up To High APY
- **Payment Automation** — Prevent Overdrafts
- **Instant Tax Packages** — Simplify Tax Preparation
- **Hybrid Escrow Solutions** — Facilitates Compliance With State Laws
- **Quick Approval Without Income Verification** — Unlock Home Equity Without Complicated Processes
- **Streamlined Reporting** — Streamlined Reporting Process

## Market Segments

- **Property accounting and tax reporting**: Automated property-level bookkeeping and financial reporting that produces CPA-ready statements and tax packages (Schedule E, 1099) for rental portfolios.
- **Rent collection and payment processing**: Online rent invoicing, automated payment collection, reminders, late-fee management and payment disbursement for landlords and tenants.
- **Real estate banking and escrow**: Property-specific bank accounts, interest-bearing savings, FDIC-insured deposits, and escrow capabilities for holding security deposits and ensuring trust accounting compliance.
- **Tenant screening and leasing risk management**: Tenant background checks, credit reports, eviction history, and screening workflows to reduce leasing risk and inform tenant selection decisions.
- **Real estate investor lending**: Short-form lending and investor-focused credit that streamlines qualification and accelerates closings for experienced rental property investors.