Guides
Running your own rentals: the systems, the real math against a property manager, and the honest software question.
Start here · 9 min read
The five jobs that make up self-management, with the real hours and dollar math at 2, 5, and 10 units.
Guide · 9 min read
A budget, not a number: hours per unit per month, a sample week at 2, 5, and 10 units, and the three factors that decide your ceiling.
Template · 5 min read
A printable month-by-month operating calendar for a 2-10 unit portfolio: rent review, inspections, renewals, and winterization, each in its own month.
Guide · 8 min read
Stop comparing tools and compare jobs: books and taxes, rent collection, leasing. When a spreadsheet or a free tool is enough, and when it is not.
The five substitutes for being there: a vendor bench, an access plan, electronic rent, reachable documents, and reserves sized for distance.
Template · 6 min read
A free termination letter, a tenant notice, and the records to demand before the contract ends so day one runs clean.
The 8 to 10 percent fee is a teaser. Worked all-in on a duplex, management runs 18 to 25 percent of gross rent.
A free rental property spreadsheet whose columns map straight to Schedule E lines, with a line 18 depreciation tab so April is copy-paste.
A spreadsheet bills you once a year, in February. Here are the five ways it fails at tax time, and an honest list of reasons to keep yours.
All guides · written by a landlord, not a marketing team.