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2025 REPS Progress
Tax year Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025
On Track
Week 11 / 52
Hours Tracked
487
Remaining
263
28 weeks left
Weekly Pace
9.4h
On target
65% of 750h
Audit Ready
IRS Pub. 925
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Recent Activity
View all Property management call Today, 9:14 AM
Management 2.5h
Tenant lease review Today, 11:30 AM
Admin 1.0h
Site visit — 123 Oak St Yesterday
Inspection 3.0h
Contractor coordination Yesterday
Management 1.5h
Mortgage refi review Mar 11
Finance 0.5h
AI sync active — 3 new activities pending review
Review
- 2,400+
- Hours Tracked
- 500+
- Active Investors
- 100%
- IRS Compliant
- 4.9
- Star Rating
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Three AI modes, IRS compliance engine, and a developer API — everything you need to qualify and defend your REP status.
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Switch between Quick, Advisor, and Compliance modes. Log hours through conversation, get citation-backed tax guidance from 282 IRS documents, or audit your entries against 12 IRS compliance checks.
- ✓ Quick Mode — conversational time entry with zero forms
- ✓ Advisor Mode — citation-backed answers from IRS pubs & Tax Court cases
- ✓ Compliance Mode — see your entries through an IRS examiner's eyes
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Run a one-click compliance audit against IRS examination procedures. Get findings with severity levels, fix recommendations, and a downloadable PDF report.
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Every answer backed by IRS publications, Tax Court rulings, and IRC sections — with numbered citations you can verify.
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Scoped API keys, agent self-provisioning, evidence upload, and full CRUD — let AI agents or custom integrations log hours autonomously.
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Calendar sync, email sync, voice memos, stopwatch timer, CSV import — multiple ways to capture qualifying activities. AI categorizes into 30 IRS-recognized activity types automatically.
- ✓ Google & Outlook calendar sync
- ✓ Email activity detection
- ✓ Voice-to-entry transcription
- ✓ Stopwatch timer for live tracking
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From investors protecting their REP status to CPAs filing Form 8582 — here's what the people who use REPSShield every day have to say.
“I was tracking hours in a spreadsheet for 3 years. REPSShield imported my calendar history and categorized everything in minutes. The material participation analysis caught a property I was about to lose deductions on.”
“As a CPA, I recommend REPSShield to every real estate client. The PDF reports are formatted exactly how I need them for Form 8582, and the audit trail is bulletproof.”
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Free Tools
6 Free Tools for Real Estate Professionals
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REP Status Calculator
Enter your hours by activity type and instantly see whether you qualify as a Real Estate Professional under IRS rules. Covers all 7 material participation tests.
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High Value REP Hours Audit Scan
Upload your existing time log spreadsheet and get an AI-powered audit readiness score. Identifies gaps before the IRS does.
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Rental Property Calculator
Calculate cash-on-cash return, cap rate, monthly cash flow, and 30-year amortization for any rental property investment.
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BRRR Calculator
Model your Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refinance-Repeat deal: post-rehab ARV, equity captured, cash out, and post-refi cash flow.
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Free Download REP Hours Tracker Template
Download a pre-formatted IRS-ready spreadsheet template to start tracking your hours manually before you automate.
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1031 Exchange Timer
Track your 45-day identification deadline and 180-day close deadline for 1031 exchanges. Shareable countdown link for your team.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about qualifying as a Real Estate Professional.
What is the 750-hour rule for Real Estate Professionals?
To qualify as a Real Estate Professional (REP) under IRS Section 469, you must spend more than 750 hours per year in real property trades or businesses in which you materially participate. You must also spend more time in real estate than in any other occupation. REPSShield tracks both requirements simultaneously.
How does REPSShield track qualifying activities automatically?
REPSShield connects to your Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar and reads your meeting subjects, descriptions, and locations. Its AI engine classifies each event against the 14 IRS-recognized qualifying activity categories and adds it to your time log. You review and confirm entries in bulk — or let auto-confirm handle recurring activity types.
What counts as a qualifying REP activity?
The IRS recognizes 14 qualifying activity types including property management, tenant acquisition and leasing, maintenance and repair coordination, construction oversight, property conversion, acquisition and disposition activities, and more. REPSShield's AI categorizes your activities automatically.
Is REPSShield accepted documentation by the IRS?
REPSShield generates IRS-formatted contemporaneous time logs — the same format recommended in IRS Publication 925 and accepted in tax court proceedings. Each entry includes date, property, activity type, hours, and a timestamp. Reports include a summary schedule matching Form 8582 requirements.
What is material participation and how does it differ from REP status?
REP status is an annual qualification that unlocks the ability to deduct rental losses against ordinary income. Material participation is a separate per-property test. You can qualify as a REP overall but still fail material participation on a specific property. REPSShield tracks both: the 750-hour REP qualification and all 7 IRS material participation tests per property.
How much does REPSShield cost?
REPSShield offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, plans are $10/month (Base) or $29/month (Premium). Annual billing is available at $100/year (Base) or $279/year (Premium). Base covers up to 3 properties with manual time tracking. Premium includes unlimited properties, AI activity logging, calendar sync, audit-ready PDF reports, and material participation analysis.
Still have questions?
Read our full guide to REP status trackingDisclaimer: REPSShield is a tracking and documentation tool. It does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult a qualified tax professional regarding your specific tax situation and IRS Real Estate Professional Status qualification.