Running a Rental Business

Deducting Expenses You Incur Before Your Real Estate Business Begins

Special tax deductions are available to landlords when they start a residential rental business.

Is Your Rental Activity a Business or an Investment?

It's to landlords' advantage tax-wise to categorize their rental activities as a business, not an investment.

Recordkeeping for Landlords

Learn what income and expense records every landlord needs and how to develop a record keeping system that works for you.

Tax Rules for Hiring Resident Property Managers

Find out special tax rules that apply when you hire a resident manager of your rental property.

Tax Implications of Hiring Independent Contractors for Your Rental Activity

Find out tax rules that apply to landlords who hire independent contractors to help them with their rental business.

Deducting Landlord Car Expenses

Here's what tax deductions are available to landlords who make local trips for their rental business.

Deducting Landlord Out-of-Town Travel Expenses

Find out what travel expenses are tax deductible for landlords.