Minnesota Investor Resources — Landlord Tools, Screening & Tax Guides | Craig Kamman

Investor Resources

Curated tools and links for Minnesota real estate investors.

Personal note from Craig: These are tools I actually use or recommend. I have no financial relationship with most of them — just resources I’ve found genuinely useful in managing and growing a rental portfolio.

Minnesota Landlord Resources — Organizations & Guides

Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MMHA)

Education, advocacy, and resources for rental housing owners.

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MN Attorney General Landlord-Tenant Guide

Official rights, obligations, leases, deposits, and evictions.

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Minnesota Judicial Branch – Housing Court

Court filings, forms, and eviction procedures.

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Lease & Rent Collection

MMHA Lease Forms

State-compliant leases (members).

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Avail

Free online rent collection, leases, and management.

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Rentec Direct

Full property management software.

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DoorLoop

Comprehensive property management platform.

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TurboTenant

Free marketing, screening, and rent collection.

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Flex Rent

Bi-weekly tenant payments, monthly to landlord.

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Rent App Split Pay

Bi-weekly tenant payments, monthly to landlord.

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Tenant Screening

Twin City Tenant Check

Local screening service.

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TransUnion SmartMove

Online credit, criminal, and eviction reports.

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RentPrep

Background and credit screening.

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AAOA (American Apartment Owners Association)

Screening and landlord resources.

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Market Data

Zillow Research

Housing and rental market reports.

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Apartments.com / CoStar

Rental trends and vacancy data.

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Rentometer

Compare rental rates by address.

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Tax & Depreciation

CSSI Cost Segregation – John Murphy

Accelerated depreciation studies. Contact: 864-276-1448.

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IRS Publication 527

Residential rental property tax guide.

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Craig’s Free Tools

Real Estate Tools Hub

Directory of calculators.

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Simple Rental Analyzer

Cash flow and cap rate.

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Investment Property Analyzer

Full deal underwriting.

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Loan Amortization Calculator

Payment schedules.

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Cost Segregation Estimator

Tax savings estimate.

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Rent Assistance Programs

Salvation Army

Emergency rent/utility aid.

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Align MN

Emergency rental aid (Minneapolis).

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Stable Homes Stable Schools

Aid for families with kids.

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Housing Trust Fund

Temporary aid via Coordinated Entry.

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Call 211 or visit rent.211unitedway.org for local help.