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Splitting Utilities Legally: Submetering vs. Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS)
How landlords bill tenants for water, gas, and electric legally: submetering, RUBS formulas, state regulations, and which method maximizes NOI without legal risk.
Feb 26, 2026
8 min read
Comparing Top Property Management Platforms for Landlords with 1 to 10 Units
The best property management software for small landlords: rent collection, accounting, listings, and maintenance tracking compared across free and paid platforms.
Mar 1, 2026
8 min read
The 27.5-Year Residential Depreciation Schedule Explained (With Schedule E Examples)
How the 27.5-year straight-line depreciation of rental property works: basis allocation, mid-month convention, worked duplex examples, and recapture basics.
Mar 4, 2026
8 min read
Capital Improvements vs. Routine Repairs: IRS Classification for Rental Properties
The IRS repair vs. improvement distinction for landlords: the betterment test, safe harbor elections, de minimis rules, and how misclassification costs you money.
Mar 7, 2026
7 min read
Schedule E Tax Deductions Every Multi-Family Owner Needs to Track
The complete Schedule E deduction checklist for duplex and fourplex owners: every deductible expense line, what documentation to keep, and the deductions landlords most often miss.
Mar 10, 2026
8 min read
How Cost Segregation Studies Accelerate Tax Savings on Duplexes and Fourplexes
Cost segregation explained for small multifamily: how building components get reclassified into 5, 7, and 15-year property, what studies cost, and when the math works under $1M.
Mar 13, 2026
8 min read
1031 Exchange Rules and Deadlines for Upgrading from a Duplex to a Fourplex
The complete 1031 exchange process for small multifamily investors: 45-day identification, 180-day closing, the 200% and 3-property rules, boot, and a worked duplex-to-fourplex upgrade.
Mar 16, 2026
9 min read
Refinancing a Small Multi-Family: Cash-Out vs. Rate-and-Term Strategy
When to refinance a duplex or fourplex: rate-and-term vs. cash-out math, break-even calculations, LTV limits, and a worked example showing the true cost of each option.
Mar 19, 2026
7 min read