Tax & Accounting for Rental Real Estate Investors

We help rental property owners reduce taxes, stay compliant, and build scalable accounting systems tailored to real estate.

How We Help Rental Real Estate Investors

Rental real estate comes with tax and accounting challenges that generalist CPAs often overlook. We take a real estate–focused approach designed to reduce surprises, improve clarity, and support long-term growth.

Our work with rental real estate investors typically includes:


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Proactive tax planning to avoid missed deductions and surprise tax bills
- Depreciation strategy and coordination with cost segregation
- Guidance around passive activity loss rules, REPS eligibility, and short-term rental considerations
- Clean bookkeeping across properties and entities
- Entity structuring aligned with long-term investment goals

Services for Rental Real Estate Investors

Tax Planning & Compliance

We provide rental-focused tax planning and compliance services designed to minimize tax exposure while keeping you fully compliant as your portfolio grows.

Services in this area include:


- Rental property tax return preparation
- Proactive tax planning to reduce surprises
- Depreciation planning and coordination with cost segregation studies
- Passive activity loss and REPS guidance

Accounting & Bookkeeping for Rental Properties

Accurate, real estate-specific accounting is essential for understanding performance and making informed decisions. We help rental investors maintain clean and organized records across properties and entities.

Services in this area include:

- Rental-focused bookkeeping and reporting for long-term and short-term rental properties
- Schedule E support and reconciliation
- Property-level income and expense tracking across rental types
- Multi-entity accounting for growing portfolios

Entity Structuring & Ongoing Advisory

As portfolios grow, entity structure and planning decisions become increasingly important. We help rental investors structure and adapt their businesses with long-term tax efficiency in mind.

Services in this area include:

- LLC and partnership structuring for rental portfolios
- Planning for acquisitions, dispositions, and refinances
- Advisory support as ownership structures become more complex

Who We Work With

We work with rental real estate investors at different stages, from those needing reliable tax compliance to those looking for more proactive planning and advisory support.

This typically includes:

- Rental property owners, including long-term and short-term rental operators
- Investors with one or more properties, or plans to expand
- Owners who want accurate reporting and clear tax compliance
- Investors looking for guidance as their portfolios and tax situations become more complex

The level of support we provide can be tailored based on your needs, whether that’s tax preparation, ongoing accounting, or proactive planning.

Ready to work with a CPA who understands rental real estate?