RentFigure publishes free calculators and plain-English guides for landlords and renters. This page explains who writes them, where the facts come from, and how we keep them accurate.
Who writes our guides
Guides are written by Muhammad Kashif. The calculators are built and tested by the RentFigure Team. Every guide shows its author and the date it was last updated.
How we choose topics
We write about the questions landlords and renters actually search for, and every guide connects to a calculator or template that does the arithmetic. We don’t publish topics we can’t check.
Where the facts come from
- Laws and rules: state statutes and official government pages (for example HUD, the IRS and state attorney general offices).
- Numbers: public data such as the U.S. Census Bureau, HUD Fair Market Rents and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the source and year named.
- Math: worked examples run through our own calculators, so the figures in a guide match the tools.
How we use AI
We may use AI tools to help research and draft. A person reviews, fact-checks and edits every guide before it’s published, and is responsible for what it says. We don’t publish unreviewed AI text.
Not legal advice
Our guides explain general rules. Landlord-tenant law differs by state, county and city, and changes. Check your lease and local law, and talk to a qualified professional when the stakes are high.
Updates and corrections
We review guides when laws or figures change and update the date at the top. If you spot a mistake, email hello@rentfigure.com and we’ll check and correct it.
Affiliate links
Some guides may link to landlord software or insurance. If you sign up through those links we may earn a commission. It never decides what we write or recommend, and pages with such links say so.