Guides
Plain-English explanations of the tax questions that decide most small-landlord bills. Each one shows the source behind its figures and points at the calculator that does the math.
22guides. Written to be read in a few minutes rather than to be comprehensive — where a question turns on your own situation, we say so instead of guessing.
Rental tax deductions
What you can claim against the rent, and what has to wait.
Depreciation
The largest deduction on most rentals, and the one people miss.
Selling a rental
What the bill actually looks like, and what changes it.
Short-term rentals
The one route that lets rental losses reach a salary without full-time hours.
Cost segregation & bonus depreciation
Accelerating deductions — when it pays for itself and when it doesn't.
LLCs, entities & liability
What an LLC does, what insurance does, and which one you actually need.
Passive losses & professional status
Why a loss on paper often changes nothing, and the two ways out.
Converting & inheriting property
Moving out, renting it out, passing it on.
Prefer to just get your number?
The calculators take your own figures and give you a range, with the reasoning shown.
Run my numbers →Informational purposes only — estimates for discussion, not tax, legal, or financial advice. No professional-client relationship is created. Consult a qualified CPA about your situation.