You own rental property- but does that mean you are self-employed? Today, we’re tackling several key questions about self-employment tax, who it applies to, and what you need to know!

Vacation homes make fantastic seasonal rentals, and the IRS even offers tax breaks to property owners who meet certain requirements. Let’s talk about seasonal rentals, the pros and cons of short-term rentals, and the tax implications that come from renting out your vacation home.

No matter why you put your personal property into service as a rental or for business use, you need to know its basis to be able to claim depreciation deductions. Today, we'll cover the basics of basis, depreciation, and their calculations for three types of personal property in service.

The home office deduction can be complicated, and questions are understandable. What can you include in the deduction? How do you calculate it? Where do you report it? Today we’ll cover the dos and don’ts of the home office deduction so you’ll be ready to file in time for tax day.

Whether or not you can take a home office deduction for your rental property is not an easy question! To help you navigate this gray area, we’ve put together a review of the home office deduction and the questions surrounding it. Why is there a debate? Who qualifies for the deduction? Is taking the deduction worth it? We’ll cover all those and more.

Have you thought about setting up a property management company? It may sound like an easy way to make money and realize tax benefits, but it may be more complex than you think. Before you jump in, consider these pros and cons of starting your own property management company.

As a real estate investor, you may wonder if hiring a property manager is right for you and your rental business. Each situation is unique, so let’s discuss what property managers do, types of property managers, and the pros, cons, and fees associated with management companies.

Getting your tax return ready for your rental property business can be overwhelming and stressful. We can help you fight that tax-related anxiety, though. REI Hub’s comprehensive five-part review will help you get ready for tax time.

Winter presents unique challenges and risks for rental property. Use our checklist and tips to get your rentals—and tenants—ready before winter settles in.

The end of the year is a hectic time for everyone—including rental property owners. We’ve put together an outline to help you review your books—and business—so you can finish this year confidently.

An LLC is a great option for many landlords—but maybe not for the reasons you’re thinking. Let’s look at these misconceptions to uncover what the true purpose of an LLC really is.

As a rental property owner, you wear many hats, and all too often admin work like bookkeeping gets pushed aside, forgotten, or ignored. We’ve categorized key bookkeeping tasks by frequency so you can customize a workflow and run a better business without getting behind!

We’ve all seen the advertisements for property management software, promising to put your real estate investments on autopilot. But does it live up to the hype, and how can you get the most out of it?

There is a lot to keep track of when managing and keeping the books for a rental property investment. Check out our list of the top five bookkeeping errors we commonly see to make sure that you don’t make the same mistakes!

If you are as diligent as you should be about storing key records and documents, you may find yourself swimming in paper or electronic files and wondering: how long do I need to keep this stuff?? Read on for the answer!

The beginning of a new year isn’t just tax time, its also an opportunity to review your accounting processes and make adjustments to get the new year started off right!

Wondering if you should create an LLC to hold your rentals in? Read on to see what you can gain and what you need to consider.

Your chart of accounts doesn't have to be complicated- instead think of it as an essential tool for organizing your finances

If you are asking yourself whether or not you need accounting software for your rental property portfolio, the answer is probably yes!

From saving you money and time to reducing your risk, separating your personal and business finances is the foundation of easier, stress free real estate accounting and bookkeeping.