--- title: "REPS Time: Track Real Estate Professional Status Hours" description: "Track your real estate hours and prove Real Estate Professional Status. 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No Download Required # Track Your 750 Hours and Qualify forReal Estate Professional Status Log your hours in seconds from any device. Qualify for REPS or the STR Loophole with audit-ready records your CPA will love. Start free. 5 hours included, no credit card required. [Start Tracking Free →](https://app.repstime.com) Also available on [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reps-time/id6741897087) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.repstime) ![REPS Time user 1](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560250097-0b93528c311a?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=75) ![REPS Time user 2](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573496359142-b8d87734a5a2?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=75) ![REPS Time user 3](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580489944761-15a19d654956?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=75) ![REPS Time user 4](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=80&q=75) Trusted by 2,000+ REPS ![Professional using REPS Time mobile app](/images/hero-bg.webp) Weekly Time Saved 4.5 hrs ![Jennifer Beadles, founder of REPS Time](/images/founders.jpg) Expert Behind the Tool ## Built by a Real Estate Professional Who Actually Qualifies for REPS REPS Time was created by Jennifer Beadles, a real estate investor with 17 years of experience and an 8-figure rental portfolio spanning multiple states. She built this app because she needed it herself. After years of tracking Real Estate Professional Status hours on spreadsheets, notebooks, and cobbled-together systems that no CPA would feel confident defending in an audit. Jennifer doesn't just build software for real estate investors. She is one. She actively qualifies for REPS every year, manages properties across multiple markets, and coaches hundreds of investors through the process inside her ROI Inner Circle community. Every feature in REPS Time exists because she hit a real problem in her own tax strategy and built the solution. What is REPS? ## The Most Powerful Tax Strategy for Real Estate Investors REPS stands for Real Estate Professional Status, and it's one of the most powerful tax strategies available to real estate investors. If you qualify, you can use rental losses to offset all of your income, not just passive income. ### 750+ Hours Spend 750+ hours in real estate activities per year to meet the minimum requirement ### Primary Focus Spend more time in real estate than any other job or profession ### Documentation Maintain detailed records to prove your qualifying activities The savings can be massive, but only if you can prove your time. That's exactly what Reps Time was built to help with. Short Term Rental Tax Strategy ## The STR Loophole Explained The Short Term Rental (STR) Loophole is a powerful tax strategy that allows real estate investors to use depreciation from short-term rentals to offset W-2 and active income, without needing Real Estate Professional Status. ### Average Stay < 7 Days Your property must have an average guest stay of 7 days or less to qualify as a short-term rental ### 100+ Hours & Most Time You must materially participate with 100+ hours AND more time than anyone else on the property ### Offset Active Income Use bonus depreciation and cost segregation to create paper losses against your W-2 income ### Why This Strategy Works Unlike traditional rentals that generate passive losses (only offsetting passive income), the STR Loophole reclassifies your rental as a non-passive activity. Combined with cost segregation and bonus depreciation, you can generate significant paper losses to reduce your tax bill, even with a profitable property. Proper documentation of your hours is critical. REPS Time helps you track every minute to prove material participation and protect your deductions in an audit. Free Guide ## The Real Estate Investor's Guide to Qualifying for REPS Get our comprehensive guide with expert tips on increasing your qualifying hours, maximizing material participation, and maintaining proper documentation for the IRS. Get the Guide Built for Real Estate Professionals ## Qualify for REPS Status With Confidence Track hours efficiently, maintain perfect records, and maximize your tax benefits. Save 4.5h Weekly ### Quick Tracking Log your hours in seconds with quick-tap tracking from any device: phone, tablet, or desktop. 100% Accuracy ### Smart Calendar Sync Automatically import calendar events to track material participation hours. Never miss qualifying time. Tax-Ready ### REPS Qualification Track your progress toward the 750-hour requirement. Stay confident in your real estate professional status. IRS Compliant ### Audit-Ready Reports Generate detailed reports showing material participation hours. Perfect documentation for tax season. Never Miss Hours ### Smart Reminders Get timely alerts to log your hours. Stay on track to meet your yearly requirement. Always Available ### Work Anywhere Track hours from any device: phone, tablet, or desktop. Your data syncs across all of them automatically. Simple Pricing ## Track Your Hours. Save Thousands. Start free with 5 hours every month. Upgrade when you're serious about qualifying for REPS or the STR Loophole. Cancel any time. MonthlyAnnualSAVE $30 Free Try it free. Log your first hours and see how it fits. $0 forever No credit card required [Start Free →](https://app.repstime.com) What's included - 5 hours / month tracking - Up to 1 property - Basic progress view - iOS, Android, and Web BEST VALUE Annual For investors going for REPS or the STR Loophole this tax year. $149 /year Save $30 vs monthly · ~$12.42/mo [Get Annual →](https://buy.stripe.com/6oE7vL8PN0gIbOU7su) Everything in Free, plus - Unlimited hour tracking - Unlimited properties - Detailed progress analytics - Audit-ready PDF reports - Smart calendar sync - Priority support Monthly Flexibility to start, pause, or stop month-to-month. $14.99 /mo Billed monthly · cancel any time [Get Monthly →](https://buy.stripe.com/5kA03j1nlaVm3io6or) Everything in Free, plus - Unlimited hour tracking - Unlimited properties - Detailed progress analytics - Audit-ready PDF reports - Smart calendar sync - Priority support Audit-ready reports your CPA will love Works on iOS, Android, and Web Built by a REPS-qualified investor ### Pricing questions, answered Is the free plan really free forever?+ – Yes. 5 hours of tracking per month, forever, on one property. No credit card required. Most people use it to test the workflow for a month before upgrading. What happens if I hit the 5-hour limit?+ – You'll see a prompt to upgrade to Monthly or Annual to keep logging. Your existing hours stay saved either way. Nothing gets deleted if you stay on free. Is REPS Time tax-deductible?+ – For most real estate investors, yes. Software you use to manage and document your rental activity is generally deductible as an ordinary business expense. Talk to your CPA about your specific situation. Latest Insights ## Expert Resources for REPS Success Stay informed with the latest updates, strategies, and insights for real estate professionals. ![Can Passive Losses from REPS Carry Forward to Future Tax Years?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1759355787135-05a89361afb9?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MjA2ODF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxMnx8c3VidXJiYW4lMjByZW50YWwlMjBob3VzZSUyMGV4dGVyaW9yfGVufDF8MHx8fDE3ODUyNTA5NjF8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Jul 28, 2026 • 9 min read ### Can Passive Losses from REPS Carry Forward to Future Tax Years? Suspended passive losses don't disappear when you qualify as a real estate professional. Here's exactly how they carry forward, when they unlock, and how to use them strategically. [Read Article](/blog/reps-passive-loss-carryforward/) ![REPS as a Real Estate Agent: What Hours to Track and How They Count](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1570129477492-45c003edd2be?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MjA2ODF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxzdWJ1cmJhbiUyMGhvbWUlMjBleHRlcmlvciUyMHJlYWwlMjBlc3RhdGUlMjBhZ2VudHxlbnwxfDB8fHwxNzg1MDc2ODA4fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Jul 26, 2026 • 9 min read ### REPS as a Real Estate Agent: What Hours to Track and How They Count Real estate agents already spend their days in a qualifying real property trade or business. Here is exactly which hours count toward REPS, which do not, and how to track them so the IRS cannot argue. [Read Article](/blog/reps-real-estate-agent-hours/) ![The IRS-Compliant Time Tracking Report for a REPS Audit](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80) Jul 24, 2026 • 9 min read ### The IRS-Compliant Time Tracking Report for a REPS Audit A daily log is the input. The audit report is what you actually hand the IRS. Here is what an IRS-compliant REPS time tracking report has to contain, section by section. [Read Article](/blog/irs-compliant-reps-audit-report/) ![The Best Time-Tracking Workflow for Multi-Property Landlords](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560518883-ce09059eeffa?w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80) Jul 24, 2026 • 10 min read ### The Best Time-Tracking Workflow for Multi-Property Landlords Tracking REPS hours across one rental is easy. Across eight, it falls apart without a system. Here is the per-property workflow that keeps a portfolio audit-ready. [Read Article](/blog/time-tracking-multi-property-landlords/) ![Can You Use Calendar App Entries as IRS Proof of REPS Hours?](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1676287567367-7b89073878ae?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3w5MjA2ODF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxOXx8Y2FsZW5kYXIlMjBwbGFubmVyJTIwZGVzayUyMGxhcHRvcHxlbnwwfDB8fHwxNzg0ODEyNjk4fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080) Jul 23, 2026 • 9 min read ### Can You Use Calendar App Entries as IRS Proof of REPS Hours? Calendar apps can support your REPS hours documentation, but courts have repeatedly rejected logs that lack specificity. Here is exactly what your entries need to include to hold up. [Read Article](/blog/calendar-app-reps-hours-proof/) ![Calendar Sync for REPS Hour Tracking: Setup, Workflow, and Pricing](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506784983877-45594efa4cbe?w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop&q=80) Jul 23, 2026 • 9 min read ### Calendar Sync for REPS Hour Tracking: Setup, Workflow, and Pricing How calendar sync turns the meetings and site visits already on your calendar into logged REPS hours, the best workflow for using it, and what premium time tracking with calendar sync actually costs. [Read Article](/blog/calendar-sync-reps-time-tracking/) [View All Articles](/blog/) Stay Updated ## Get Expert REPS Insights Join our newsletter for exclusive tips, regulatory updates, and strategies to maintain your REPS status effectively. Subscribe What Users Say ### Trusted by Real Estate Professionals Join thousands of satisfied professionals who use REPS Time to maintain their status. ![Sarah Johnson](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573496359142-b8d87734a5a2?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=120&q=75) ### Sarah Johnson Real Estate Investor > "REPS Time has completely transformed how I track my hours. The automation saves me hours every week." ![Michael Chen](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560250097-0b93528c311a?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=120&q=75) ### Michael Chen Property Developer > "The audit-ready reports give me peace of mind during tax season. It's a game-changer." ![Emily Rodriguez](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580489944761-15a19d654956?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=120&q=75) ### Emily Rodriguez Real Estate Professional > "Finally, a solution that understands what real estate professionals need. Highly recommended!" Secure Your Tax Benefits ## Start Tracking Hours Today Join 2,000+ real estate professionals who trust REPS Time to qualify for REPS. Track your first 5 hours free. No credit card, no download required. [Start Tracking Free →](https://app.repstime.com) Also available on [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reps-time/id6741897087) and [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.repstime) Accelerated Depreciation Strategy ## What is Cost Segregation? Cost segregation is an IRS-approved tax strategy that accelerates depreciation deductions on real estate, allowing property owners to significantly reduce their tax liability in the early years of ownership. ### Reclassify Building Components A cost segregation study identifies components of your property that can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years instead of the standard 27.5 or 39 years. ### Bonus Depreciation Combined with bonus depreciation rules, you may be able to deduct a significant portion of these reclassified components in the first year of ownership. ### Immediate Tax Savings By front-loading depreciation deductions, you keep more cash in your pocket now rather than spreading the tax benefit over decades. #### Who Benefits Most? Cost segregation is especially valuable for REPS-qualified investors and STR Loophole participants who can use real estate losses to offset active income. The larger your property value and the higher your tax bracket, the greater your potential savings. Customer Reviews ### See What Our Users Are Saying Real reviews from real estate professionals using REPS Time. 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