1. Choose a Portfolio Library
Select a local folder, external drive, or your own iCloud Drive folder. The app keeps property files in ordinary folders you can also open in Finder.
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Set up the ledger.
Keep every record connected.
Start with the visual tutorial, then use these answers when entering properties, importing documents, recording rent, exporting, or backing up.
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First setup
Begin with one property you know well.
2. Add a property
Start with an address or drop in property documents. Most information can remain blank and be completed later.
3. Add units and tenants
Choose personal or rental use, add the units, then record current or former tenants and their lease information.
4. Record rent and expenses
Record full or partial rent payments, attach receipts, and review outstanding balances from both the property and portfolio screens.
5. Back up your records
Choose the backup location and whether to protect the complete backup with a password you supply.
6. Verify before year-end
Review property totals and supporting files, then create an accountant export for one property or the combined portfolio.
Common questions
Quick answers
Where is my data stored?
The working database remains in the app’s local macOS storage. Documents and portable records are kept in the Portfolio Library folder you select. You can choose a local folder, external drive, network location made available by macOS, or your own iCloud Drive.
Does document recognition use an online AI service?
No. OCR uses Apple Vision locally on your Mac. The app may suggest a document type, destination folder, relevant date, filename, and supported record values. Review the original document before accepting any suggestion.
Can I enter information manually?
Yes. OCR is optional assistance. Every important property, tenant, financing, tax, income, expense, and document detail can be entered or corrected manually.
Can I add several documents together?
Yes. Drop or choose several PDF, JPEG, or PNG files. Each document is reviewed individually and can be assigned its own folder and saved filename. Exact duplicate contents are identified without relying only on the filename.
How are partial and late rent payments handled?
Enter the amount and received date. A partial payment leaves the balance outstanding. Rent history summarizes partial occurrences, late occurrences, and the length of late payments.
Can a property have several owners?
Yes. A property can be held personally or through one or more corporations or owners. Ownership shares must total 100 percent.
What is included in an accountant export?
You can select a year and one property or the combined portfolio. Every rent and expense row identifies its property, and related receipts and document registers can be included for review.
What happens if I forget an encrypted backup password?
The app does not store the password and My First Home Inc. cannot recover it. Keep it in a secure password manager and maintain more than one verified backup.
Is an iPhone version available?
Property Ledger Mobile is a separate iPhone app being prepared for release. It works independently and offers optional private record sync between compatible iPhones. The current Mac App Store version is not connected. Pictures and imported documents have separate backup controls.
Still need help?
Tell us what you were doing and what appeared on screen.
Email support@1sthomeapp.com. Do not attach tenant identity documents, banking records, passwords, or other sensitive information. Use fictional or redacted examples whenever possible.