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Reporting & Tax

The Augusta Rule: How to Rent Your Home Tax-Free

Learn how the Augusta Rule allows tax-free rental income for up to 14 days per year and how you can use this IRS tax strategy for your home.

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 26, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 26, 2025

Reporting & Tax

How to Pay No Taxes On Rental Income: Landlord Strategies

Is it possible to pay no taxes on rental income? If so how? Discover actionable real estate tax strategies to defer taxes, minimize liability, and increase ROI.

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 19, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 19, 2025

Finding Tenants

Notice to Vacate Template: 30, 60 and 90-Day Free Forms

What a notice to vacate is, when and how to use one, and what to include, plus a free landlord and tenant template you can download and customize.

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 17, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 17, 2025

Finding Tenants

Rental History Report: How to Check Yours or Screen a Tenant

What a rental history report shows, how to get your own free once a year, and how landlords run a rental history check on an applicant.

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 5, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 5, 2025

Finding Tenants

Month-to-Month Lease Agreements: What Landlords Need to Know

Learn everything you need to know about month-to-month lease agreements, their pros and cons, key legal rules, and best practices for managing them effectively.

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 4, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 4, 2025

Rent Collection

13 Best Rent Collection Apps For Landlords (2026)

Compare the best rent collection apps for landlords - including platform costs, ACH and card fees, and which tools include accounting.

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 1, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

September 1, 2025

Finding Tenants

What Makes a Great Tenant? 9 Things To Look For

What makes a great tenant? Discover how to screen applicants for financial stability, good communication and a long-term tenancy that protects your property.

Ben Luxon

Updated

August 21, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

August 21, 2025

Finding Tenants

Best Tenant Screening Questions to Find Reliable Renters

Discover the best tenant screening questions to ask potential renters, so you get the information you need to reduce risk and secure great tenants fast.

Ben Luxon

Updated

August 14, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

August 14, 2025

Rent Collection

7 Ways For Landlords To Reduce Late Payments

Reduce late rent payments with these 7 proven strategies for landlords, from online rent collection to clear lease terms and automated reminders.

Veronica Wallace

Updated

August 5, 2025

Veronica Wallace

Updated

August 5, 2025

Investment Strategy

First-Time Landlord Checklist: 9 Things To Follow For Success

We’ve assembled a first-time landlord checklist that will help you generate passive income and create wealth for retirement through rentals.

Financial Wolves

Updated

July 31, 2025

Financial Wolves

Updated

July 31, 2025

Investment Strategy

STR in Real Estate: Definition and Guide for Investors

Understand STR in real estate, the definition, pros, cons, and how to invest in short-term rentals for higher income potential.

Ben Luxon

Updated

July 24, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

July 24, 2025

Landlord Tenant Law

What Can Void a Three-Day Notice to Pay or Quit?

Learn what can void a three-day notice to pay or quit and common landlord errors to avoid, ensuring a legally sound eviction process.

Ben Luxon

Updated

July 16, 2025

Ben Luxon

Updated

July 16, 2025