how rental income is taxed

How Rental Income Is Taxed: Landlord’s Guide

Updated February 2024 Navigating the complexities of reporting rental income and claiming deductions can be overwhelming. But you’ve come to the right place. Our comprehensive guide is crafted to empower landlords like you with essential insights and help unlock the full potential of your rental income, a significant part of your taxable earnings. Accurate record-keeping…
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Lease Renewal Notices: Letters For Landlords And Tenants

Mastering Lease Renewals and Non-Renewals: A Comprehensive Guide for Landlords and Tenants

Navigate the complexities of lease renewal and non-renewal notices with clarity and confidence through this essential guide for landlords and tenants. Key Takeaways: Legal requirements for non-renewal letters and lease renewals. Step-by-step templates for landlords and tenants. State-specific notice periods for lease non-renewals. Answers to frequently asked questions in lease management. As a lease draws…
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60-Day Notice To Vacate: Ultimate Guide For Landlords

As a landlord, it’s essential to know all the different notices you can give your tenants, including the 60-day notice to vacate or the 60-day eviction notice. This notice informs the tenant that they must move out of the rental property within 60 days or less. Writing a 60-day notice to vacate can be overwhelming…
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Simple Landlord Guide: Adding Someone to a Lease

How to Add a New Tenant to an Existing Lease (Step-by-Step)

Your rental lease agreement is more than just a piece of paper—it’s a legal roadmap defining who lives in your property, their financial commitments, and maintenance responsibilities. When a current tenant wants to bring in a new roommate, it’s not just about rearranging furniture but updating that crucial legal contract. Lease agreements are like protective…
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can you evict a tenant without a lease

How To Evict Someone Without A Lease: Landlord Guide

Do you have someone living in your rental property who is not on the lease, and you want them to leave or need to pursue eviction? Knowing how to proceed can be challenging for landlords, whether it’s because of expired leases or inherited tenants. Under the law, someone living in your rental property without a…
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write rental reference letter

How To Write A Rental Reference Letter

As a landlord, you may receive a request from a tenant to provide a rental reference letter to help them secure a new rental property. Writing a landlord reference letter or tenant reference letter is a quick and easy process. Still, it’s important to know what to include to provide the necessary information on prospective…
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RentPrep Podcast #421

How To Build Tenant Credit (Podcast #421)

In this week’s podcast, Andrew Schultz chats about how to build up your tenant’s credit by properly reporting rent payments to various outlets. We will also explore the difference between battery-operated and hard-wired smoke detectors, the properly protocol for the different types of rental properties, and more. And, last, but not least, whatever happened to…
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Disadvantage of LLC for Rental Property

What Are The Disadvantages Of An LLC For Rental Property?

As landlords grow their rental businesses, many choose to set up LLCs to create a divide between business and personal matters and shield personal assets from potential business liabilities. While this strategy boasts numerous advantages, it comes with its own set of drawbacks. This article will focus on the disadvantages of using an LLC to…
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How To Self-Manage Your Rental (Podcast #420)

In this week’s podcast, Andrew Schultz discusses how to self-manage your rental property like a professional. We will also explore what to do when you find out your tenant has been smoking in a non-smoking rental. And, last, but not least, how can landlords incentivize contractors to do amazing work? Find out all this and…
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Rental Forms

A Guide To Rental Forms And Documentation For Landlords

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on rental forms, the essential paperwork that shapes the landlord-tenant relationship. In the realm of leasing, paperwork is pivotal. Ever wondered about the key rental forms you should keep on file? Look no further. In this guide, we’ll navigate the crucial documents every landlord must have, from the foundational rental…
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