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What is a rental property? Real estate you own and let someone else live in for rent. Definition, how it differs from your home, and why people become landlords.
What does a landlord do? Collect rent, maintain the property, follow the law, and keep records. Plain-language responsibilities plus how a landlord differs from a property manager.
Rental income vs expenses: rent in, mortgage and costs out. What cash flow and profit mean for landlords, and why tracking every dollar matters for taxes.
How to buy your first rental property: save for a down payment, get financing, find a property, inspect it, and close. Step-by-step with no jargon—reduce surprises and set up for success.
What is a lease? The contract between you and your tenant. What should be in it—rent, due date, utilities, rules—and why you need one for every tenant.
10 facts every landlord should know: mileage deductions, bonus depreciation, security deposits, 1099-NEC, 27.5-year rule, eviction costs. Save time and stay on the right side of the IRS.