Folder structure
Rental Property Folder Structure Template
A rental property folder structure for leases, tenants, repairs, inspections, insurance, mortgage documents, and tax records.
Start with this rule
Use one root per property, then split tenants, leases, maintenance, finance, insurance, and legal. Tenant files should be dated by tenancy so old and current renters never blur together.
Copyable skeleton
Example folder tree
Rental properties/
2024-12 Main Street 18/
Ownership and mortgage/
Insurance/
Tenants/
2026-01 Tenant Name/
Lease/
Deposit/
Communication/
Maintenance/
Inspections/
Finance and tax/
Archive/
Transfer/Rules that keep it useful
- One property, one root folder.
- One tenancy, one tenant folder.
- Maintenance records need dates, vendors, photos, and invoices together.
Why this works
- Each address becomes a complete record.
- Tenancies are separated by date, not memory.
- Maintenance history stays useful for claims and future repairs.
Common mistakes
- Keeping all tenant documents in one generic Tenants folder.
- Mixing maintenance photos with invoices and tax records.
- Letting mortgage, insurance, and lease files live in separate systems.
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