{"id":432,"date":"2022-12-22T15:31:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T15:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentalincomeexpense.com\/blog\/?p=432"},"modified":"2022-12-22T15:31:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T15:31:50","slug":"organizational-tips-for-landlords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentalincomeexpense.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/22\/organizational-tips-for-landlords\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Tips for Landlords"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.rentalincomeexpense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Organizational-Tips.jpg\" alt=\"Organizational Tips for Landlords\" class=\"wp-image-435 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/427;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well organized records can make life easier for landlords.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baymgmtgroup.com\/blog\/organizational-tips-for-landlords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good organization<\/a> is important when running a business.  Landlording is no exception.  Yes, it take time and effort, but having well organized records can make your life easier.  Here are a few organizational tips for landlords to implement when managing their rental property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a Filing System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One aspect of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenresidential.com\/6-organization-tips-landlords\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">being organized<\/a> is the ability to find things quickly and easily.  With landlording, there can be a lot of documents.  Documents include applications, leases, maintenance request, and communication between landlord and tenant.  Going paperless is ideal, however, it may be inevitable to have some paper.  So first, have a physical or digital filing system in place that is easily accessible and understandable to those who need to know.  In a digital world, you would simply save files to the appropriate folder on your device, such as a laptop.  If you have to deal with paper, it is good to invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/lists\/best-scanners?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhsmaBhCvARIsAIbEbH5hU6dw0ovX2pIQ86OHtJbzKs5G8hwFaox0Su8roMgEGUqilvIpOdUaAsHpEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scanner<\/a>.  That way, you can scan paper and then save the digital copy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Track Income &amp; Expenses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another among the organizational tips for landlords is tracking income and expenses.  This task is critical for two reasons.  First, it enables landlords to know if their business is profitable or not.  Second, it makes tax time easier.  Landlords may not want to spend a lot of money on expensive or complicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentalincomeexpense.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/04\/small-landlord-accounting-software-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accounting software<\/a>.  That&#8217;s OK.  Because there are tools designed just for landlords that help track income and expenses and provide reports.  For example, <a href=\"http:\/\/RentalIncomeExpense.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RentalIncomeExpense.com<\/a> is a free tool created just for landlords.  Plus it provides reports, like a Schedule E Helper report, that can assist at tax time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good organization is important when running a business. Landlording is no exception. Yes, it take time and effort, but having well organized records can make your life easier. Here are a few organizational tips for landlords to implement when managing their rental property. 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