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Real Estate Bookkeeping Services for Property Professionals

Managing books for multiple properties, trust accounts, and rental income streams is uniquely complex. Our real estate bookkeeping specialists handle property-level accounting, trust fund compliance, and investor reporting - so you can focus on growing your portfolio, not reconciling rent rolls.

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Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
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Princeton University
Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WWF
Notch
Princeton University
Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WWF
Notch
Princeton University
Take-Two Interactive
Zynga
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WWF
Notch
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Real Estate Bookkeeping

Accounting that matches the complexity of your portfolio

Real estate bookkeeping goes far beyond basic income-and-expense tracking. Property managers, investors, and brokerages deal with trust accounts that must be kept separate from operating funds, rental income from dozens or hundreds of units, CAM reconciliations, security deposit tracking, 1031 exchange documentation, and investor distributions - each with strict regulatory requirements. A generic bookkeeper doesn’t understand trust accounting compliance, property-level P&L reporting, or the difference between an operating expense and a capital improvement. Our real estate accounting team has managed books for portfolios ranging from 10 units to 500+ units across residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties. Every account is maintained to trust accounting standards, with property-level reporting that gives you (and your investors) clear visibility into each asset’s performance.

Market Data

The accounting outsourcing market

More businesses are outsourcing accounting functions to reduce costs and improve accuracy.

$245B+
India IT-BPM industry revenue
NASSCOM, 2024
56%
Global outsourcing market share held by India
Deloitte, 2023
400K+
Chartered Accountants in India
ICAI, 2024

Cost Comparison

In-house property accountant vs. Acelerar

In-House (US)

$58K/yr

per year / per person

Salary, benefits, property management software licenses, and management overhead for one US-based accountant with trust accounting and multi-property experience

With Acelerar

$17K/yr

per year / per person

Fully loaded rate includes salary, real estate accounting specialists, trust account compliance, property-level P&L, investor reporting, and account manager

Why Real Estate Firms Choose Us

What changes when your books match your portfolio’s complexity

Property-Level P&L Reporting

See income, expenses, and net operating income for every property individually - not just the company as a whole. Compare performance across assets to identify underperformers and optimize your portfolio.

Trust Account Compliance

Security deposits, tenant trust funds, and escrow accounts are maintained in strict compliance with state regulations. Monthly trust account reconciliations prevent commingling violations and protect your license.

Investor-Ready Reporting

Monthly and quarterly investor packages with property performance, distribution calculations, and supporting schedules. Formatted for LP review with clear NOI, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return metrics.

Multi-Property Scalability

Whether you manage 10 units or 500, our systems and processes scale with your portfolio. Adding a new property takes days, not weeks, and your reporting stays consistent across all assets.

Property Management Software Expertise

Our team works in AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, RentManager, and QuickBooks. We integrate with your property management platform to eliminate double data entry and ensure your accounting matches your operations.

60% Cost Savings

A property accountant with trust accounting experience costs $55,000-$75,000/year in the US. Our managed real estate bookkeeping service starts at $1,200/month with trust compliance and property-level reporting included.

How It Works

From rent collection to investor reporting in 4 steps

1

Onboard

We review your property portfolio, chart of accounts, trust account structure, and reporting requirements. Each property is set up as a separate profit center.

2

Process

Rental income, operating expenses, maintenance costs, and capital expenditures are recorded daily with property-level coding. Trust accounts are reconciled separately.

3

Reconcile

Bank accounts, trust accounts, and security deposit ledgers are reconciled monthly. Discrepancies are investigated and resolved before financial statements are prepared.

4

Report

Property-level P&L, portfolio summary, trust account reconciliation, and investor distribution packages are delivered by the 15th of each month.

We work with your accounting tools

Our teams are trained on the platforms you already use.

What our accounting clients say

“The Acelerar team is a self-sustaining machine. They’ve become an extension of our own team.”

Jonathan Einav

Zynga, Zynga

“Acelerar handled our entire catalog migration (50,000+ SKUs) without a single missed deadline.”

Eric Martindale

Elite Commerce Group, Elite Commerce Group

“We needed reliable, fast data entry at scale. Acelerar delivered consistent quality from day one, no ramp-up time needed.”

Ryan Collier

Brafton Inc., Brafton

Industry Outlook

Where accounting outsourcing is heading

The accounting outsourcing market is growing as AI and automation reshape financial operations.

2025
$854.6B
Global BPO market size
Grand View Research, 2024
2030
$350B
Projected Indian IT-BPM industry revenue
NASSCOM, 2024
2030
30%
Of work activities automatable with AI
McKinsey, 2023
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ISO 9001:2015
NDA for Every Team Member
Encrypted Data Transfer

Real Estate Bookkeeping FAQs

A real estate bookkeeper manages the financial records specific to real estate operations: recording rental income, tracking property expenses, reconciling trust and escrow accounts, preparing property-level P&L statements, calculating investor distributions, managing security deposit ledgers, tracking CAM reconciliations, and maintaining compliance with state trust accounting regulations. Unlike a general bookkeeper, they understand property-specific accounting requirements.
Yes. Whether you’re an individual agent tracking commissions and expenses or a brokerage managing trust accounts and agent splits, proper bookkeeping is essential. Realtors have unique needs: commission income tracking, transaction-level expense allocation, trust account compliance, marketing expense management, and independent contractor (agent) payment tracking. Professional bookkeeping ensures accurate tax reporting and helps you understand your true profitability by transaction.
Real estate bookkeeping typically costs $1,200-$3,500/month depending on portfolio size and complexity. A property manager with 20-50 units would typically pay $1,200-$1,800/month. Portfolios of 100-300 units with trust accounting and investor reporting fall in the $2,500-$3,500/month range. This is 55-65% less than hiring a property accountant at $55,000-$75,000/year.
Trust accounting is central to our real estate bookkeeping service. We maintain strict separation of trust funds from operating accounts, reconcile trust balances monthly, track individual tenant security deposits and escrow holdbacks, and ensure compliance with your state’s trust accounting regulations. Monthly trust reconciliation reports provide an audit trail that satisfies regulatory requirements and protects your property management license.
Yes. Every property in your portfolio has its own P&L statement showing gross rental income, vacancy loss, operating expenses (by category), net operating income, debt service (if applicable), and cash flow. Portfolio-level consolidation shows comparative performance across all properties. These reports are delivered monthly, with quarterly and annual summaries for tax preparation and investor reporting.
We work with all major property management and accounting platforms: AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, RentManager, Propertyware, QuickBooks Online, and Xero. We can work directly within your property management system or maintain a separate accounting system that syncs with your PM platform. For portfolios using custom or enterprise systems, we adapt to your existing workflow.
Absolutely. Multi-property tracking is our core competency. Each property is maintained as a separate profit center with its own chart of accounts, income streams (residential rent, commercial rent, parking, laundry, pet fees), and expense categories. Shared expenses across properties are allocated using a methodology appropriate for your portfolio. You get both property-level detail and portfolio-level summaries.
Yes. We maintain the detailed records required for 1031 exchange compliance: identification of replacement properties within 45 days, tracking of exchange proceeds held by qualified intermediaries, recording the basis of relinquished and replacement properties, and maintaining the supporting documentation your tax advisor needs. Proper 1031 tracking preserves your tax deferral and prevents costly compliance errors.
For brokerages, we track agent commissions at the transaction level: gross commission, brokerage split, agent split, any fee deductions, and net agent payout. We maintain individual agent ledgers showing earned commissions, draws, and balances. Payments to agents are recorded as 1099 contractor payments with proper tax documentation. Commission reports give brokers and agents full transparency into every transaction.
Yes. We prepare professional investor packages including property-level P&L statements, cash flow reports, distribution calculations (based on your operating agreement or partnership terms), capital account statements, and performance metrics (NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, IRR). Quarterly and annual packages include written commentary on property performance and market conditions. Reports are formatted for LP review with supporting schedules.

Need bookkeeping that understands real estate?

Property-level P&L, trust accounting, and investor reporting - handled by specialists who know your industry.

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