Every expense, tied to the right property.
Review expenses from supported connected accounts, assign them to a property and Schedule E-aligned category, attach receipts, and export a clean CSV for your tax preparer.
The pain Rentlane removes
Most small landlords track expenses in three or four places — bank statements, a notes app, a shoebox of receipts, and a spreadsheet they touch twice a year. Come April, an accountant charges them by the hour to untangle it. Rentlane keeps everything in one place from the day you start.
What gets tracked
Connected-account review
The workflow surfaces eligible transactions for landlord review.
Per-property records
Approved records can be assigned to a property for reporting.
Schedule E-aligned categories
Review categories such as repairs, insurance, property tax, utilities, supplies, and professional fees.
Receipt photos
Snap a receipt with your phone; it attaches to the transaction.
Cash-basis P&L
See income, expenses, and net income by property or across the portfolio.
Schedule E-aligned export
Share a rental transaction summary CSV with your tax preparer.
Repairs vs. capital improvements
The tax treatment of repairs and improvements can differ. Rentlane keeps the categories reviewable; landlords and their tax professionals remain responsible for the final treatment.
Organized around Schedule E
Rentlane uses Schedule E-aligned categories and exports a rental transaction summary for tax-prep review. The export is a recordkeeping aid, not a filed tax document. More about Schedule E tracking →
Frequently asked questions
How does Rentlane track expenses?
The workflow can surface eligible connected-account transactions for landlord review. Manual entry and CSV import remain available, with reviewable property and category assignments.
Can I snap receipts with my phone?
Yes. Take a photo and attach it to the transaction. The image is stored alongside the expense so you have an audit-ready record without a shoebox of paper receipts.
Does it separate repairs from capital improvements?
Rentlane can keep repairs and capital improvements in separate reviewable categories. Your tax preparer should confirm the treatment and any depreciation.
Can I track expenses by property?
Yes. Every expense is tagged to a specific property, so when tax season rolls around you can run a clean per-property P&L.
Can I share the records with my accountant?
Yes. Export the transaction summary as CSV and share the per-property records with your tax preparer.
Do you integrate with QuickBooks?
Rentlane exports CSV records that can be used alongside your existing bookkeeping workflow. Confirm the import format and account mapping before moving data into another system.
Will this work for an LLC?
You can track income and expenses by property and share the reports with your accountant. Your entity's accounting and filing requirements still depend on its tax treatment.
Other Rentlane Tools
Explore the rest of Rentlane for independent landlords with portfolios of up to 20 units.
- Zelle Rent TrackingReview supported Zelle payment suggestions or add the record manually.
- Rent Payment TrackingOne ledger for Zelle, Venmo, bank transfers, checks, and manual payments.
- Lease Signing by TextSend DocuSeal signing links by text or email, with no Rentlane tenant app required.
- Schedule E TrackingSchedule E-aligned categories and a rental transaction summary CSV for tax prep.
- Maintenance TrackingKeep tenant maintenance requests, status, photos, and property context organized.
- Landlord AccountingKeep cash-basis property income and expenses organized for monthly review and tax prep.
- No Per-Unit-Fee SoftwareFlat $8.99/month pricing for portfolios of up to 20 units — no per-door charge within that range.
- Pricing & Plans$8.99/month on iOS, monthly only, with no annual plan yet.
Stop dreading tax season
Tag expenses as they happen and export CSV reports for Schedule E prep. iOS pricing is $8.99/month.
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