Emanuel

Emanuel founded BorderBird because the existing landlord software market splits cleanly into two camps: tools built for US landlords (Stessa, REI Hub) and tools built for Canadian landlords — with nothing for the people who file with both the CRA and the IRS at the same time.

Cross-border rental ownership creates a specific set of problems: gross rent gets withheld at 25% under Canadian Part XIII rules, US rental income has to be converted to CAD using Bank of Canada annual averages for CRA filings, FBAR thresholds are easy to trip without realizing it, and Section 871(d) elections compound across years. None of this fits neatly into general-purpose accounting software.

BorderBird began with that cross-border problem, and it has since grown into a full landlord platform for Canadian, U.S., and mixed portfolios — while keeping the cross-border tax and currency workflows that inspired it. A Canada-only or U.S.-only landlord gets the everyday tools to run a domestic portfolio (rent, tenants, leases, expenses, maintenance requests, reporting); an owner whose portfolio crosses the border keeps the same account, and the same books quietly handle both CRA and IRS. The cross-border capability is the differentiator, not the admission requirement.

Emanuel writes the BorderBird tax guides directly and reviews every published page. The guides reflect first-hand experience as a cross-border landlord, and every factual claim cites the underlying CRA, IRS, or Bank of Canada source. BorderBird is not a tax advisor — every guide includes a disclaimer recommending you consult a qualified cross-border CPA for advice specific to your situation.