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Landlord rent ledger and Schedule E prep
A rent ledger is the running record of what each tenant owes and what they paid. It is the difference between “I think unit 2 is current” and knowing the balance, late fees, and partial payments.
What to log per payment
- Tenant / unit, period covered, due date
- Amount due, amount paid, method, date received
- Late fees or other charges
- Running balance
Expenses and Schedule E
US landlords who file Schedule E typically need income and expenses categorized (repairs, insurance, management fees, taxes, utilities you pay, and so on). Keeping categories during the year beats a shoebox in April. This site is not tax advice — confirm categories with IRS instructions or a preparer.
Free simple rental cash-flow estimate
Not tax or legal advice. For organization and planning only.