Landlord guides
Short, plain-language answers to the questions landlords with a few rentals search for. Every legal and tax rule links to the statute or IRS page it comes from, with the date it was checked.
Last reviewed October 28, 2026 · Review by April 28, 2027
The 1099 threshold changed for 2026
$2,000 per contractor for payments made in 2026 ($600 through 2025): what counts, the W-9, and the due dates.
Security deposit return deadlines by state
Days to return a deposit in all 50 states and DC, whether you owe an itemized statement, and the statute for each.
Schedule E, line by line
Every line of Part I in plain words for one to five rentals, depreciation over 27.5 years, and what DoorWorth fills.
What should I bid on a rental?
A Max-Bid calculator: the highest price at which the rent still covers the loan and costs, from your own numbers.
Cited facts, not advice. These guides explain the rules and where they come from. They don't tell you what to do about your own legal or tax question. For that, confirm with your CPA or attorney.
Keep the records these guides ask about
Rent, receipts, vendors, deposits and miles, kept by property and by year.
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