The Kulta Blog
Rental property accounting, taxes, and strategy.
I built rental accounting software because REI Hub broke my balance sheet
A loan balance field that doesn't post to the books. Three evenings debugging a silent gotcha. Here's what I found — and what I built instead.
Best accounting software for rental LLCs in 2026
A real comparison of Kulta, REI Hub, Stessa, Baselane, and QuickBooks — what each one actually does well, and who each one is for.
House hacking and taxes: how to split personal vs rental use
If you live in one unit and rent the others, you can only deduct the rental portion of your expenses. Here's exactly how to calculate the split.
Stessa is great — until it isn't. Here's what to use when you outgrow it
Stessa's free tier is legitimately hard to beat. But double-entry accounting, multi-member LLCs, and real balance sheets aren't on the menu. Here's where to go next.
Schedule E for rental property: a landlord's line-by-line walkthrough
Schedule E is where your rental deductions live. Here's exactly what goes where, what the IRS actually looks for, and where most landlords leave money on the table.
How rental property LLCs are taxed (and why it changes your accounting)
Single-member or multi-member makes all the difference. One files a Schedule E. The other needs a partnership return, K-1s, and capital accounts. Here's the breakdown.
Form 1065 for rental property: what landlord partners need to know
Multi-member rental LLCs don't file a Schedule E. They file a partnership return by March 15, issue K-1s, and maintain capital accounts. Here's what that actually requires.
Baselane review for landlords: excellent banking, limited accounting
Baselane's free business banking with per-property accounts solves a real problem. But there's no balance sheet yet, no double-entry, and no partnership support. Here's the honest take.
Hemlane review for landlords: great tenant management, thin on accounting
Hemlane handles the tenant side well — screening, leases, maintenance, rent collection. But there's no double-entry, no balance sheet, and no mortgage tracking. Here's the honest take.
RentRedi review: polished rent collection app, limited accounting depth
RentRedi is one of the better-looking landlord apps out there. Flat-rate pricing, solid mobile experience. But for real accounting — balance sheet, mortgage tracking, tax reports — it's not there yet.
Landlord Studio review: better than a spreadsheet, not quite real accounting
Landlord Studio is a step up from spreadsheets — receipt scanning, mileage tracking, decent expense reports. But no double-entry, no balance sheet, no mortgage amortization. Here's where it lands.