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6 Free Tools for
Real Estate Professionals

No account required. Use any tool instantly. For investors who want everything tracked automatically, REPSShield syncs your calendar and handles the logging for you.

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REP Status Calculator

Enter your hours by qualifying activity type and instantly see whether you meet the 750-hour threshold and more-than-half-time test for Real Estate Professional status under IRS Section 469.

Know your REP status before tax season 5 min
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REP Hours Audit Scan

Upload your existing time log spreadsheet and receive an AI-powered audit readiness score. Identifies documentation gaps, missing property attributions, and weak activity descriptions before the IRS does.

Find weaknesses in your current logs 10 min
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Rental Property Calculator

Calculate cash-on-cash return, cap rate, monthly cash flow, gross rent multiplier, and a 30-year amortization schedule for any rental property investment. No signup required.

Evaluate any rental deal instantly 3 min
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BRRR Calculator

Model your Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refinance-Repeat deal. Enter purchase price, rehab costs, ARV, and refinance terms to see equity captured, cash out, and post-refi monthly cash flow.

Underwrite BRRR deals accurately 5 min
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REP Hours Tracker Template

Download a pre-formatted IRS-ready spreadsheet template for manual REP hour tracking. Includes all 14 IRS qualifying activity categories, property columns, and a running total formula.

Start tracking today without software 2 min
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1031 Exchange Timer

Track your 45-day identification deadline and 180-day close deadline simultaneously. Generates a shareable countdown link so your whole team — attorney, broker, QI — sees the same clock.

Never miss a 1031 deadline 2 min
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Want your REP hours tracked automatically?

These tools are a great starting point. REPSShield goes further: it connects to your calendar, logs qualifying activities automatically, and generates IRS-compliant audit-ready reports on demand.

IRS Activity Types

What Counts as a Qualifying REP Activity?

The IRS recognizes 14 qualifying activity types under IRC Section 469. REPSShield tracks all of them.

Property development and construction
Acquisition and conversion
Rental operations and management
Leasing and tenant placement
Operations and maintenance coordination
Brokerage activities
Inspection and condition assessment
Financing and mortgage activities
Property disposition and sale
Record keeping and administration
Market research and analysis
Contractor oversight and coordination
Legal and compliance activities
Capital improvement planning

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