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RE Participation App - Real estate hour tracking for REPS qualification

RE Participation — REPS & Material Participation Hour Tracker

RE Participation App is the essential private companion for real estate investors seeking to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or Material Participation. We built RE Participation App with a "privacy-first" philosophy. Your financial data, property details, and activity logs are yours alone—stored securely in your personal iCloud, not on our servers.

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How RE Participation App Works

Qualifying for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or material participation requires meticulous documentation. Our app simplifies the process:

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Set Up Properties

Add your rental properties and set hourly goals (750+ for REPS, 100+ for STR material participation).

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Track Your Hours

Use the live timer or manual entry to log activities. Attach photos and documents for audit protection.

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Generate Reports

Export audit-ready CSV reports and attachment bundles for your CPA or IRS documentation.

Key Features

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Activity & Time Logging

  • Detailed Logs: Record time with details including Date, Duration, Role, and Category.
  • Live Log: Easily start tracking time against a specific property in real-time.
  • Visual Timer: Dedicated interface with pause/resume controls and status indicators.
  • Live Activities: Timer runs in background and is accessible from Lock Screen/Dynamic Island.
  • Attachments: Attach photo evidence or documents to specific logs.
  • Calendar Sync: Add logs directly from your calendar events.
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Property Management & Goals

  • Property Profiles: Manage a portfolio of real estate properties.
  • Hourly Goals: Set specific hourly targets (e.g., 750 hours/year) to track progress.
  • Role Separation: Distinct tracking for "Owner" vs "Other" hours for tax qualification.
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Dashboard & Analytics

  • Yearly Overview: Dashboard groups data by tax year.
  • Progress Visualization: Visual bars show actual hours vs set goals.
  • Stats: Detailed breakdown of time spent by property and by role.
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Data Export & Reporting

  • Audit-Ready Exports: Generate comprehensive reports.
  • CSV Logs & Summaries: Detailed line-by-line logs and high-level summaries.
  • Attachment Export: Export all photos/documents organized by date.
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Cloud & Sync

  • CloudKit Sync: Seamless synchronization across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad).
  • Sync Monitor: Dedicated UI indicator to show current sync status.

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Understanding Real Estate Professional Status (REPS)

What is the 750-Hour Rule?

To qualify for Real Estate Professional Status under IRS rules, you must spend more than 750 hours per year in real property trades or businesses. Additionally, this time must represent more than 50% of your total personal services performed during the year. Meeting these requirements allows you to deduct rental property losses against your ordinary income, potentially saving thousands in taxes.

What Counts as Material Participation?

Material participation means you're involved in your rental property operations on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis. Qualifying activities include:

The STR Loophole: Short-Term Rental Material Participation

Short-term rentals (STRs) with an average rental period of 7 days or less can qualify for material participation under a separate test — without needing full REPS status. Under the 100-hour test, you must participate at least 100 hours per year in the rental activity, and no one else (including contractors or property managers) can participate more hours than you. This "STR loophole" is perfect for high-income W-2 earners who can't meet the 750-hour REPS requirement but still want to deduct rental losses. RE Participation App tracks both REPS (750-hour) and STR material participation goals, so you always know where you stand for each qualifying test.

Why Documentation Matters

The IRS can audit your REPS or material participation claims up to 3 years after filing (6 years in some cases). Without detailed, contemporaneous records, you risk losing your tax benefits and facing penalties. RE Participation App creates the audit trail you need with timestamped logs, photo attachments, and comprehensive CSV exports.

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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Longdiv Dev LLC ("we", "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to the RE Participation app.

1. Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or share any personally identifiable information (PII). The app operates entirely locally on your device.

2. Data Storage: All participation logs and user data are stored within your personal iCloud container or local device storage. We do not have access to your data.

3. Third Parties: We do not sell data to third parties.

4. Contact: For privacy concerns, please contact admin@longdiv-dev.com.