The potential for passive rental income, profit from property appreciation over the long term, and tax benefits are three of the reasons for investing in rental property. Depreciation is often…
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11 Best Tenant Screening Services of 2025 (Free and Paid)
Finding the right tenant can make all the difference between a profitable year and a financial disaster. You want your tenant screening process to be as efficient and expedient as…
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How to More Accurately Estimate Rental Property Expenses
While some investors do a pretty good job of calculating the potential rental income from a property, others underestimate the cost of owning a rental property. When costs are consistently…
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How to Create a Rental Property Accounting Template
As the motivational speaker Tony Robbins once said, “In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do…
U.S. Cities Where It’s Cheaper to Buy Than Rent
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit America and sent people fleeing from small apartments in the biggest cities, it immediately propelled rent and home prices in opposite directions. However, despite quickly…
The Landlord’s Guide to Basic Real Estate Bookkeeping
Real estate bookkeeping usually isn’t the first thing investors think of when investing in property, but it’s an important part of owning and managing rental property. With good bookkeeping, an…
The Complete Rental Property Deductions Checklist
Most real estate investors purchase rental property for the monthly income, potential appreciation in property value over the long term, and the available tax deductions. In this article, we’ll take…
Deducting Expenses to Fix a Rental Property Before Selling It
Unlike owners of a primary residence, real estate investors can deduct fixing up expenses when a rental property is sold. Real estate tax deductions like these can help keep capital…
A Free Rental Property Expenses Spreadsheet Template (+ an Alternative)
“One penny may seem to you a very insignificant thing, but it is the small seed from which fortunes spring.” Those words were spoken over 100 years ago by Orison…