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There are nine calculators, eight form templates, fifty state guides and thirty-nine how-to guides on this page. Most people arrive with one specific problem. This section maps the common ones to the right tool, so you do not have to open six things to find the one you needed.
Start with the Rent Estimate Tool — it works up from HUD Fair Market Rent data and adjusts for your property type, size, condition and amenities. Then run the Rent-to-Income Ratio Calculator to see what an applicant would need to earn to clear it.
Three calculators, in this order: Cap Rate to compare properties against each other quickly, Cash Flow Analyzer to see what lands in your account each month, and Rental ROI for the full picture including financing, vacancy and appreciation.
Rental Application to collect their details, Tenant Reference to check what they told you, Lease Agreement to paper it, and Move-In Checklist to record the condition of the property before anyone unpacks.
The Security Deposit Return letter produces an itemised deduction statement. Check Security Deposit Limits by State first — return deadlines differ by state and the letter has to land inside yours.
Late Fee Calculator works out a consistent fee for unpaid rent. Prorated Rent Calculator handles a partial first or last month, and shows all three proration methods side by side so you can see which one you are using.
The State Lease Laws section covers all fifty states plus Washington D.C., each with deposit limits and deadlines, eviction notice periods, rent increase rules, entry notice and habitability standards.
No. Every form template downloads without an account, and every calculator runs in the browser. The platform itself is free to sign up for, but none of these resources require it.
Cap rate works from a property’s income and its value — it ignores how you paid for it, which is what makes it useful for comparing two properties. Rental ROI includes the financing: purchase price, down payment, closing costs, loan rate and term, alongside vacancy, operating costs and projected appreciation.
The Rent-to-Income Ratio Calculator. It checks the rent against the 30% rule, 3x, 2.5x and 40x, so you can apply whichever standard you use consistently across applicants.
The lease agreement is generated with your state’s required disclosures. The other templates are general-purpose forms. For anything where the deadline or limit is set by statute, check your state guide first.
Each guide carries its own “Last updated” date and cites the statute it summarises, so you can see how current it is and check the source yourself.
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