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Rental Property Tracker for Small Landlords: Rent, Late Fees, Leases and Schedule E

If you self-manage a few rentals, a spreadsheet works until it doesn't — usually at tax time or the first late payment.

By Updated Reviewed by a finance expert

What small landlords need to track

  • Rent — who paid, how much, partial payments and what's late.
  • Late fees — applied consistently, after the grace period in your lease.
  • Leases and deposits — end dates coming up, deposits held and returned.
  • Expenses and repairs — by category, ready for Schedule E.
  • Profit per property — so you know which units actually make money.

How RentRoll helps

RentRoll, the VaultlyApps landlord dashboard:

  • Rent roll with one row per unit: tenant, expected, received, balance and status (paid, partial, late or vacant).
  • 3-tap payments, including partial and multiple payments in one month.
  • Automatic late fees — flat or percentage, assessed once after your grace period, waivable with one click.
  • Leases and tenants with deposit tracking and countdowns that turn amber 60 days before a lease ends.
  • Expenses and maintenance in Schedule E categories, with a repair board for priority, cost and vendor.
  • Tax-time reports: a Schedule E summary with IRS line numbers, profit and loss per property, and CSV exports.

Example

A landlord with a duplex and two condos records rent on the 1st; on the 6th, RentRoll flags one unit as late and adds the $50 fee from the lease. At year end, the Schedule E summary is ready for the tax preparer — no shoebox of receipts.

Before you buy the next property

Run the numbers with the free rental property calculator: cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return and DSCR in one place.

How you get it

All VaultlyApps planners are a one-time purchase on Etsy — no monthly subscription. They install like an app on iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, Windows and Chromebook, keep your data private on your own devices (no bank login needed), and can sync between your phone and laptop with a 6-digit code. Open the free live demo first to see if it fits.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way for a small landlord to track rent?

A rent roll: one row per unit with the tenant, rent expected, rent received, balance and status. Add expenses by category and you have most of what you need for taxes.

Does RentRoll collect rent online?

No. RentRoll is a private tracker — you record payments however tenants pay you. It doesn't move money, so there are no payment-processing fees.

Does it help with taxes?

Yes. Expenses use Schedule E categories, and the tax-time report summarizes them with IRS line numbers per property, plus CSV exports for your tax preparer.

How many units does it handle?

It is designed for landlords with roughly 1 to 20 units.

Written by

Emma Whitfield

Finance Specialist & Editor, VaultlyApps

Researched against primary US sources and reviewed by a finance expert on our team. Written for US readers — general education, not financial, tax or legal advice. Editorial policy · Disclaimer

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A private rent roll and property manager for landlords with 1 to 20 units — rent collection, late fees, leases, maintenance and Schedule E tax reports.

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A private rent roll and property manager for landlords with 1 to 20 units — rent collection, late fees, leases, maintenance and Schedule E tax reports. The live demo uses sample data — nothing to install, no sign-up.

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