Tax and bookkeeping guides for landlords.
Written by Praneet Soni, founder of RentLedger. Schedule E walk-throughs, deduction guides, original-source statistics, and the bookkeeping reality at every portfolio scale.
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Rental Property Tax Deductions: The Complete 2026 Guide for Landlords
Residential rental landlords can deduct 15 expense categories on IRS Schedule E lines 5–19, plus 27.5-year MACRS depreciation on the building — but most landlords miss 4–5 deductions every year. This walkthrough covers all 15 lines, depreciation in plain English, 1099-NEC thresholds, and the seven mistakes that cost the most. Sourced to IRS Pub 527 and Pub 946.
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Small Landlord Statistics (2026): 48+ Data Points on Ownership, Costs, and How Mom-and-Pop Landlords Actually Operate
Individual investors still own 70% of U.S. rental properties — but their share is shrinking, costs are climbing, and 84.5% of rents now arrive on time. The 2026 numbers from Census, JCHS, IRS, and the Fed.
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