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Rental & Real Estate

Bookkeeping for Landlords, Investors & Property Managers

Income and expenses per property, security deposits, mortgage splits, depreciation and a Schedule E that has to be right. We keep clean, per-property books so you know which units actually make money.

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Bookkeeping for Landlords, Investors & Property Managers
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See it clearly

Rent received is not profit on the property.

One month across a small portfolio.

Rent collected$8,400Looks like a good month, until the property-level detail goes in.
Rent receivedAcross four units+$8,400
Mortgage interestDeductible, principal is not−$2,980
Management feeTypically 8–10% of collected rent−$756
Repairs & maintenanceWhich unit? That is the whole question−$1,240
Security deposits heldNever income: it is someone else’s money−$1,450
Security deposits recorded as income is the error we find most often, and it inflates both profit and tax. Without per-property tracking you also cannot answer the only question that matters: which unit is actually making money.

Illustrative figures, shaped like real books. Your numbers will differ; the pattern will not.

Residential rental property viewed from the street

Know which properties make money, and which don't.

When rentals are lumped into one set of books, a couple of strong properties can hide a couple of weak ones, and you'd never know. We track income and expenses per property and per unit, so every asset stands on its own numbers. That clarity is what lets you decide with confidence whether to hold, refinance, raise rent or sell.

Real estate also has accounting rules that trip up generalists. Security deposits are a liability you're holding, not income you earned. Mortgage payments need splitting into principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Improvements get capitalized and depreciated, not expensed. We handle all of it so your books are accurate and your equity is right.

Clarity, per property

A portfolio you can finally read.

One blurry total hides winners and losers. We split it out.

PropertyIncomeExpensesNet
Unit A, Duplex$2,400$1,750+$650
Unit B, Condo$1,850$1,980-$130
Unit C, SFH$2,100$1,320+$780

Illustrative example. Imagine seeing this for your portfolio every month.

Rental & Real Estate

Real estate money has rules generic bookkeeping ignores.

We handle them.

Per-property P&L

We track income and expenses by property and by unit, so you see the performance of each asset, not one blurry total.

Security deposits done right

Deposits are a liability, not income. We record them correctly so your books, and your compliance, stay clean.

Mortgage, interest & escrow

We split mortgage payments into principal, interest, taxes and insurance so your expenses and equity are accurate.

Depreciation & Schedule E

We keep records organized for depreciation and hand you (or your CPA) clean, Schedule E-ready numbers at tax time.

PM trust accounting

Managing others' properties? We help keep owner funds, reserves and management fees clearly separated and reconciled.

Portfolio view

See each property clearly and your whole portfolio consolidated, for smarter buy, hold and sell decisions.

What's included

Real Estate clients get.

Clear deliverables, every month, nothing vague.

Per-property (and per-unit) income and expense tracking
Correct handling of security deposits and prepaid rent
Mortgage/escrow splits and expense categorization
Records organized for depreciation and Schedule E
Owner statements and reconciliations for property managers
Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, per property and consolidated

Tools we work with.

Your property management and rent collection tools, reconciled into QuickBooks or Xero with per-property reporting and clean trust accounting.

BuildiumAppFolioDoorLoopRentRediStessaBaselaneStripe logoPayPal logoDropbox logoGusto logoQuickBooks logoXero logoBuildiumAppFolioDoorLoopRentRediStessaBaselaneStripe logoPayPal logoDropbox logoGusto logoQuickBooks logoXero logo

Using something else? We almost certainly work with it, just ask.

Who keeps your books

One team, one point of contact.

You contract with a US company. A small team led by our founder does the work, and you always know who is in your books.

Usama, founder of Cloud AccountantsUsamaFounder · QuickBooks ProAdvisor
How our team works
  • A US company on your contractCloud Accountants LLC is registered in Colorado. Your agreement, invoices and business-hours phone support are all US-based.
  • One point of contactThe same person keeps your books every month and joins your monthly review call. No ticket queue.
  • Founder-led team, stated up frontUsama, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, leads the work. Our accounting team is based outside the US, and we tell you that before you sign.
  • Your data stays yoursWe work inside your own QuickBooks or Xero, with the access level you choose. We never hold funds or ask for banking passwords.
  • Consent before tax data movesUS rules require your written consent before tax return information goes to a preparer outside the US. We ask first, in writing.
  • Leave any time, books includedNo long contracts. Your QuickBooks or Xero file stays under your own login, so if you ever move on, everything stays with you.
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Good to know

Real estate bookkeeping FAQs.

Everything a real estate bookkeeping owner usually wants to know.

QDo you track my books by property?
A

Yes. We keep separate income and expense tracking per property and per unit, plus a consolidated view of your whole portfolio.

QHow do you handle security deposits?
A

As a liability, not income, recorded correctly so your books are accurate and compliant with how deposits must be held.

QWill my books be ready for Schedule E at tax time?
A

Yes. We organize records for depreciation and hand you (or your CPA) clean, Schedule E-ready numbers, so filing is fast.

QDo you work with property managers, not just owners?
A

Yes. We support property managers with owner statements, reserves and separation of owner funds from management income.

QWhich software is best for rental bookkeeping?
A

QuickBooks Online or Xero, often alongside a property tool like Stessa, Buildium or AppFolio. We recommend and set up the right stack during onboarding.

Know your numbers, property by property.

Book a free call and we'll review your setup and recommend the right plan.

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Our work

What this looks like in practice.

A representative engagement in this industry. Outcomes vary by business.

Real estate investor

Challenge

Several properties were lumped into one set of books, hiding which units performed.

What we did
  • Separated books by property and unit
  • Recorded deposits and mortgage splits correctly
  • Organized records for Schedule E
  • Produced per-property reporting
Outcome

A clear, property-by-property view of performance.

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