LLC for Rental Property: A Plain-English Guide for Small Landlords
How an LLC for rental property works for a small landlord: taxes (Schedule E by default), liability limits, the mortgage due-on-sale issue, costs and setup steps.
Real Estate Professional Status for Landlords: The 750 Hour Rule (2026)
The IRS real estate professional tests for landlords: more than half your work hours and more than 750 hours, material participation, the election to group rentals, examples and records.
1099 for Landlords: Which Forms to Send and Receive (2026 Rules)
Which 1099 forms a landlord sends and receives for 2026 payments: the new $2,000 threshold, the February 1, 2027 deadline, a worked example and a free fillable 1099 checklist.
Why Can’t I Deduct My Rental Property Losses? Passive Loss Rules Explained
Why a rental loss often isn’t deductible, how the $25,000 allowance and the $100,000 to $150,000 phaseout work, and what happens to suspended losses, with 3 worked examples.
How Is Rental Income Taxed? Even With a Mortgage (2026 Guide)
How rental income is taxed in 2026: what counts as rent, Schedule E, mortgage interest vs principal, a worked example, the new 1099 rules and California.
Depreciation Recapture Calculator for Rental Property (2026)
Free depreciation recapture calculator for rental property: see the part of your gain taxed at up to 25%, the capital gains part, and an example sale after 10 years.
Capital Gains Tax on Rental Property: Free Calculator for Selling a Rental (2026)
Free 2026 calculator for the tax when you sell a rental property: depreciation recapture, 0%, 15% or 20% capital gains and the 3.8% tax, with a Florida duplex example.
Landlord Record Keeping: What to Keep and for How Long
Which records small landlords need, how long the IRS says to keep them, and a simple folder system that takes 10 minutes a month.
Rental Property Depreciation Calculator (27.5 Years, Free)
A free calculator for residential rental depreciation over 27.5 years, with the first year mid month rule explained in plain English.
Rental Property Mileage Deduction: 2026 Rates and a Free Mileage Log
How landlords deduct driving to their rentals in 2026, which trips count, and a free mileage log that applies the right rate for you.
Repairs vs Improvements on a Rental Property: How to Tell and How to Record Them
How to tell a repair from an improvement on a rental, with real examples and the three IRS safe harbors small landlords can use.
Rental Property Tax Deductions Checklist for Small Landlords (2026)
Every common tax deductible rental expense in one checklist, with the Schedule E line next to each one.
