REPS Time Blog
Expert insights on Real Estate Professional Status, tax strategies, and time tracking tips for savvy investors.
How to Log Other Employment Hours for REPS Without Counting Them Toward Your 750-Hour Requirement
Learn exactly how to log your W-2 or other employment hours to prove the 50% real estate time threshold for REPS without accidentally inflating your 750-hour tally.
5 Ways to Track Your REPS Hours (And Which One Actually Holds Up in an Audit)
Compare the best methods for tracking your 750 Real Estate Professional Status hours and learn which one actually holds up if the IRS comes knocking.
How to Start Tracking Hours for REPS or STR Loophole (Beginner's Guide)
New to REPS or the STR loophole? This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to set up your tracking system, what to log, and how to stay on pace all year.
What Is a Contemporaneous Log? Why the IRS Requires It for REPS
The IRS requires 'contemporaneous' records to prove REPS and STR hours. Learn what that means, why it matters, and how to create audit-proof time logs.
Time Management Tips For Achieving REPS Status
Effective strategies to balance your real estate activities and maintain REPS qualification.