Emanuel Vasiliev

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 was built specifically for this audience — Canadian residents with US rental property, US residents with Canadian rental property, and snowbirds who own on both sides. Every feature, from Gmail-based rent import to dual-currency P&L to NR4 reporting-month calculation, is shaped by the cross-border tax workflow.

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.