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Rental Property Accounting & Bookkeeping 101: Landlord’s Guide
In most cases, rental property accounting is not why people get into real estate investing. It’s admittedly not the sexiest topic. But managing your money well can lead to tax…
11 Best Rental Property Accounting Software [2025 update]
Keeping a shoebox full of receipts is no longer necessary or practical for busy rental property owners who want to run an effective business. There are now quite a few…
2024 Real Estate Investor’s Guide To Understanding Cap Rates
For real estate investments, Cap Rates are calculated by dividing your Net Operating Income (NOI), or Rent minus Expenses, by the market value of a property. Your expenses include everything…
6 Steps to Understanding 1031 Exchange Rules
Savvy real estate investors know that a 1031 Exchange is a common tax strategy that helps them to grow their portfolios and increase net worth faster and more efficiently…
What is discounted cash flow and why is it important
Real estate investors buy properties that they hope in the future will earn them a considerable return. To truly understand what that value is, investors can use discounted cash flow…
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Cash flow definition & examples for real estate investors
When it comes to rental property investing, your “cash flow” is the net amount of money that piles up in or disappears from your bank account each month. Real estate…
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The Tax Extension Deadline for Real Estate Investors [+4 Extension Tips]
Remember scrambling at the last minute to get all your financials in order for your accountant at tax time? I certainly do, and it’s not fun. So much so that…
Why successful rental property owners focus on cash-on-cash returns
Cash on cash return is a simple – and extremely useful – financial calculation that real estate investors use regularly. Cash-on-cash return for real estate investors measures the amount of…
