Field Notes For Landlords.
Practical operating guides — written by people who run rentals, not marketers.
- Accounting6 min read
The Landlord's 1099 Guide: Who, When, and How to File
If you paid a vendor $600+ for property services this year, you probably owe them — and the IRS — a 1099-NEC. Here's the no-nonsense version.
Read post - Operations5 min read
ACH vs Credit Card Rent: Who Pays the Fee, Really?
Credit card rent sounds like a win — points for the tenant, faster payment for you. The economics are more complicated. Here's the math.
Read post - Compliance7 min read
Tenant Screening Compliance: FCRA, Fair Housing, and Your Liability
Pulling a credit report on an applicant without the right consent isn't just bad practice — it's a $1,000+ statutory violation per applicant.
Read post - Migration4 min read
Switching From Spreadsheets: A 30-Minute Migration Plan
Most small landlords run on a spreadsheet and a stack of PDFs. Here's how to get to a real system in one afternoon without losing your historical data.
Read post - Industry5 min read
Why the Rental Industry Needs a Permanent Tenant Record
Every other consumer financial domain — credit, banking, lending — has a portable record. Housing doesn't. Here's why that matters and what changes when it does.
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