LeaseBooks.com

Auto-generate tax-ready reports from rental income & expenses.

Score: 8.0/10AustraliaMedium BuildReady to Spawn
Brand Colors

The Opportunity

Problem

Small real estate firms cannot seamlessly track and manage rental income and expenses across multiple properties using current accounting software.

Solution

LeaseBooks simplifies tracking by auto-reconciling bank CSVs and producing rental-specific reports like Schedule E forms. Small firms input data once for compliant exports. Forecast taxes and spot deductions effortlessly.

Target Audience

Small real estate firms managing multiple rental properties

Differentiator

Built-in tax report templates for US rentals, saving accountant fees.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Bank CSV Auto-Recon

must-have20h

Upload CSV, auto-match to properties/categories

Tax Report Generator

must-have25h

Pre-built Schedule E, 1040 exports with rental calcs

Deduction Tracker

must-have12h

Flag common rental deductions, total them

Forecasting

must-have15h

Project annual taxes based on YTD data

Audit Trail

must-have10h

Change log for all transactions

Multi-Year View

must-have10h

Compare across years for trends

Custom Tax Forms

nice-to-have15h

Edit templates for state variations

Email Reports

nice-to-have8h

Send reports to accountant

Integration Hooks

nice-to-have12h

Zapier for banks

Total Build Time: 127 hours

Database Schema

properties

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
nametextNo

Relationships:

  • user_id REFERENCES auth.users(id)

transactions

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
property_iduuidNo
amountintNo
datetimestampNo
is_deductionboolNo

Relationships:

  • property_id REFERENCES properties(id)

reports

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
yearintNo
typetextNo

Relationships:

  • user_id REFERENCES auth.users(id)

API Endpoints

POST
/api/csv-import

Process bank CSV

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/tax-reports

Generate tax report

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/forecast

Tax projections

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/transactions/bulk

Bulk import/update

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase (Postgres)
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
PapaParse (CSV)jsPDF (reports)

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core DB & import

25h
  • CSV parser
  • Recon logic

Week 2: Reports engine

30h
  • Tax calcs
  • PDF gen

Week 3: Forecast & UI

25h
  • Projections
  • Dashboard

Week 4: Polish & tiers

20h
  • Audit logs
  • Payments
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 135 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

Manual entry only

  • Basic tracking
  • 1 year reports

Pro

$25/mo

10 properties

  • CSV recon
  • Tax exports
  • Forecasts

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • Unlimited
  • Custom forms

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1802%$40$480
Month 61,2004%$1,200$14,400

Unit Economics

$45
CAC
$550
LTV
5%
Churn
82%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 12.2xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Tax-Ready Rental Books, Auto-Magic

Feature Highlights

Bank CSV auto-recon
Rental tax forms
Deduction spotter
Yearly forecasts

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Tax time cut in half!' - Lisa M."

First Three Customers

Target Reddit r/realestateinvesting tax threads for beta signups. Partner with RE podcast for shoutout. Google ads on 'rental tax software'.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/taxRE Investor Forums

SEO Keywords

rental schedule e softwarerental property tax trackerauto rental tax reports

Competitive Analysis

TurboTax Rental

turbotax.intuit.com
Seasonal $100+
Strength

Filing integration

Weakness

No year-round tracking

Our Advantage

Ongoing tool with auto-reports

🏰 Moat Strategy

Tax data compounding for accurate forecasts

⏰ Why Now?

Tax complexity rising with new rental regs

Risks & Mitigation

legalmedium severity

Tax form changes

Mitigation

Disclaimer + easy updates

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Validate with 10 landlords on tax pains

Success: High willingness to pay

Pivot Options

  • General tax prep tool
  • Bank recon service

Quick Stats

Build Time
135h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$4,000
Market Size
$1800.0M
Features
9
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4