Rentals10 min
What Is a Good Cap Rate for a Rental at 7%+ Mortgage Rates?
Cap rate, cash-on-cash and negative leverage on one $350,000 rental at today's 7%+ mortgage rates — what a good cap rate is and the price that makes it work.
Oct 8, 2026Read
Rental Property Guides
Running a rental without a shoebox of receipts — what is deductible, repairs vs. improvements, depreciation, and tax-ready bookkeeping.
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Rentals11 min
Rental Repairs vs Improvements: What an $18,000 Roof Deducts
Repair or improvement? How the IRS sorts rental property work, what an $18,000 roof deducts each way, and the three safe harbors that let you deduct more now.
Oct 7, 2026Read
Rentals12 min
Rental Property Depreciation: What a $350,000 Rental Deducts
How rental depreciation works over 27.5 years, what a $350,000 house deducts, when the loss cuts your tax bill, and the recapture tax you owe when you sell.
Oct 6, 2026Read
Rentals9 min
How to Track Rental Income and Expenses for Taxes
What to track for rental taxes: deductible expenses, repairs vs. improvements, depreciation, mileage and the records Schedule E needs — without a spreadsheet.
Jul 24, 2026Read