Baselane review: my experience as a landlord
How I use Baselane for online rent collection, my biggest setup drawback, and how Core, Smart and fees compare.
Read my Baselane review →Tools for landlords & real estate investors
Better numbers. Better-run rentals.
Free calculators, practical landlord guides and ready-to-use templates for buying, renovating and managing rental properties.
Built by a working landlord. I own and manage 25 rental properties. These are the tools, systems and lessons I use to make better decisions and stay organized.
Instant digital tools. Excel + Google Sheets options. Printable landlord documents.
Make your next rental decision
Banking, software costs and tenant screening.
Start with these practical guides to compare your options before you sign up.
DoorLoop pricing and cost calculator
Compare current plans and estimate your first-year cost, including subscription, ACH payments and setup.
Check DoorLoop pricing & calculate costs →Best tenant screening services for small landlords
Compare TurboTenant, RentRedi and Avail by report coverage, applicant cost and who pays.
Compare tenant screening services →Ready-to-use landlord spreadsheets
Choose your next tool.
Preview the worksheets, see what is included and buy through Etsy.
Income & Expense Tracker
Record rental income and expenses, then review monthly cash flow and property-level reports.
12 tabs · Excel .xlsx · Google Sheets import
See worksheets & setup →
Rental Property Deal Analyzer
Model a purchase before you commit, compare five opportunities and review financing and a 10-year projection.
8 tabs · Excel .xlsx · Google Sheets import
See worksheets & setup →Landlord Spreadsheet Bundle
Get the bookkeeping and maintenance systems together: two workbooks with 25 tabs in total.
25 tabs · Excel .xlsx · Google Sheets import
See worksheets & setup →From first look to long-term ownership
Where are you in the rental journey?
Choose your current step. Every stage gives you an action to take next.
Find & evaluate
Estimate rent, check local comps and model the whole deal.
Analyze a deal →Finance
Estimate coverage and compare written loan terms.
Plan financing →Rehab
Scope work, build a budget and include a contingency.
Budget the rehab →Protect & lease
Arrange insurance, document condition and set up rent collection.
Prepare the rental →Manage & maintain
Track rent, expenses, repairs and month-end tasks.
Run the property →Best place to start
Choose the tool for what you are doing right now.
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Collecting rent online?
Compare the best software for landlords with 1 to 10 units.
See our software picks →Real estate investing guides
Useful articles that connect research to action.
Learn a concept, then use the matching spreadsheet, checklist or software guide to make a decision for your own rentals.
Best Landlord Software for 1 to 10 Units
Compare Baselane, TurboTenant, RentRedi and DoorLoop by price, features and portfolio size.
Compare the options →How to analyze a rental property before you buy
A practical step-by-step framework for rent, expenses, financing and returns.
Read guide →Cap rate vs. cash-on-cash return
What each metric tells you and when each one is most useful.
Read guide →Free landlord resource
Start with the Rental Property Organization Checklist.
A practical 7-page checklist for property records, tenant files, finances, maintenance, vendors, insurance, taxes and annual reviews.
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Organization Checklist
Organization Checklist
Property documents
Tenant & lease records
Income & expenses
Maintenance & vendors
Insurance & taxes
Compare before choosing
Find the right software for your rentals.
Start with the decision you need to make, then compare costs and everyday work.
TurboTenant vs. RentRedi
Compare plans, tenant fees, leasing and maintenance for a small portfolio.
Compare TurboTenant and RentRedi →RentRedi vs. Avail
See how free and paid plans compare at 1, 5 and 10 units.
Compare annual subscription costs →DoorLoop vs. Buildium
Compare accounting, owner reporting and the starting annual subscription bill.
Compare DoorLoop and Buildium →