Free Guides & Tools for Rental Property Owners
Plain-English tax guides and free calculators for landlords and short-term rental hosts.
Free guides and tools for rental-property investors and short-term-rental hosts — from a landlord who built the app. Looking for the app itself? See the receipt tracking app for landlords. New guide: are photo receipts OK for landlord taxes?
Tax Guide
Schedule E Expense Categories
Which line does each rental expense go on? A plain-English, line-by-line guide to all 15 categories.
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STR Loophole
The STR 100-Hour Material Participation Test
How to pass the participation test that unlocks short-term-rental tax treatment — and document it.
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Free Tool
STR Hours Calculator
Add up your participation hours and see whether you’re on track for the 100 / 500-hour tests.
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Free Tool
Guest Wi-Fi QR Code Creator
Make a printable QR code guests scan to join your rental’s Wi-Fi — no typing.
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Tax Guide
Mileage Log for Landlord Taxes
Deduct rental driving the right way — the 2026 rate, what counts, and a free mileage-log template.
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App
Receipt Tracking App for Landlords
Keep every rental receipt filed by property and Schedule E category, in your own Google Drive.
See how it works →
Tax Guide
Are Photo Receipts OK for Landlord Taxes?
What the IRS actually accepts as proof — and how long you have to keep it.
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