Frequently Asked Questions

My Property Platform is a free, independent website of calculators and guides for rental property owners. Our main focus is the decisions landlords make at turning points: whether to keep a rental or sell it, whether a 1031 exchange or a Delaware Statutory Trust makes sense, how seller financing works, and what a stepped-up basis means for your heirs. We also publish calculators, checklists, state legal guides and cheat sheets for running a rental while you own it.

Yes, every calculator and guide is free, and none of them needs an account. The calculators run in your browser. If you choose to email yourself a report, we store your email address and the summary you asked us to send, and nothing else.

No. Earlier versions of this site described a property management software product. We decided to focus entirely on free decision tools and education instead, so there is no app, subscription or demo to sign up for. If you are choosing software, our property management software comparison guide reviews the main options independently.

They apply the published tax rules and standard financial formulas to the numbers you enter, and each tool lists its assumptions and limits. The keep-or-sell calculator, for example, follows the 2026 federal tax tables and the IRS Schedule D tax computation, but uses one flat state rate and does not model the alternative minimum tax. Treat the results as well-informed estimates for comparing options, and have a CPA or adviser check the option you choose before acting.

No. Everything on this site is general education. Tax and landlord-tenant law vary by state and by personal circumstances, and they change. Use our tools to understand your options and prepare questions, then confirm the details with a licensed CPA, real estate attorney or financial adviser.

It depends mostly on how much tax a sale triggers, how fast you expect the property to appreciate, what the proceeds would earn elsewhere, and how long you plan to hold. Our keep or sell rental property calculator compares keeping, selling, a 1031 exchange, a DST, seller financing and holding for your heirs on one measure, after-tax wealth, and shows the appreciation rate at which keeping and selling break even.

Not today. Our calculators are built to be neutral, so none of them steers you toward a particular option or provider. If we ever introduce you to a professional, we will ask for your permission first and clearly disclose any referral fee.

Each state guide summarizes the main landlord-tenant rules for that state, such as security deposit limits and deadlines, notice periods, entry rules and the eviction process. Laws change and cities often add their own rules, so check the current statute or ask a local attorney before relying on a specific deadline.

Yes. Most checklists and cheat sheets have a print button, and the keep-or-sell calculator can copy a link that reopens your exact scenario, which is a convenient way to share it with your CPA or a family member.

Email us at the address on our contact page. We read every message, and we especially appreciate corrections: if a rule, rate or deadline on the site is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.