REA

Get accurate, timely real estate financials, tax support, and scalable accounting services without building a large in-house team.

Turn complex leases into verified, usable information that supports accurate billing, CAM reconciliation, and lease administration.

Get project-level financial visibility, track margins while work is underway, and support informed construction and funding decisions.

Keep property and care finances clear, receive monthly reports, and reduce accounting costs while focusing on assisted living operations.

Keep deal-level books, reconciliations, and investor reports current so syndicators can focus on acquisitions and fundraising.

Get accurate monthly books and board-ready reports while keeping operating and reserve funds distinct and accounting work on schedule.

Get real estate-specific financial guidance, clearer cash-flow and distribution decisions, and stakeholder-ready reporting without hiring a full-time CFO.

Real estate accounting services

REA provides outsourced accounting for real estate businesses, handling monthly bookkeeping and close inside clients’ existing property management software. Services include transaction categorization, bank and trust account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, accruals, financial reporting, owner distributions, management fees, trust accounting, CAM reconciliation, tax preparation and filings, lease compliance, and catch-up accounting. Related services include tax planning and advice, tax due diligence, audit support, and tax structuring for funds, special purpose vehicles, and refinancing. Clients can engage services individually or work with a dedicated accounting team.

Category: Accounting Services

• Close Books Accurately Every Month
  Receive regular bookkeeping and close work to keep financial records current for reporting and business decisions.
• Track And Reconcile Trust Funds
  Keep client funds distinct, identify beneficiary-level discrepancies, and maintain organized records to support compliance and examination requests.
• Plan Tax Decisions Throughout The Year
  Get tax guidance for real estate decisions and transactions throughout the year, rather than limiting planning to filing season.
• Work Inside Your Existing Software
  Keep accounting activity, approvals, and supporting records in the software your team already uses, without migrating to a separate system.
• Apply Real Estate Accounting Expertise
  Get accounting support focused on real estate financial practices, property management software, and the needs of real estate portfolios.
• Reconcile Accounts And Resolve Variances
  Keep account balances and records aligned through scheduled reconciliation, investigation of discrepancies, and organized supporting documentation. Catch-up reconciliation is available for backlogged accounts.
• Manage Property Payments And Receipts
  Keep vendor payments, tenant receipts, and property-level records organized. Client-defined approval workflows preserve client authorization, and payment preparation is separated from approval.
• Deliver Clear Monthly Financial Reports
  Give owners and operators regular information to review property and business performance, including NOI and balance sheet results.
• Bring Overdue Books Up To Date
  Resolve historical bookkeeping issues, establish more accurate records, and prepare books for ongoing monthly accounting or a documented handover.
• Prepare And Review Real Estate Tax Returns
  Receive federal and state return preparation for real estate entities and individuals, with CPA review and an explanation of key return details.
• Prepare Timely Owner Distributions
  Support scheduled owner payments and accurate management fee accounting using the portfolio’s financial records.
• Review And Structure Real Estate Transactions
  Assess tax considerations before transactions and receive structuring support for funds, special purpose vehicles, and refinancing.
• Review Prior Returns And Asset Schedules
  Use historical returns and current asset schedules to inform preparation and identify potential tax opportunities.
• Reconcile Lease Charges And CAM Costs
  Connect lease terms to recoverable expenses, tenant statements, and billing or credits, with supporting documentation for tenant questions and audit requests.
• Work With A Dedicated Accounting Team
  Rely on a consistent team familiar with the portfolio and accounting setup, with a client success lead as a point of contact.
• Respond To Tax Audits With Support
  Receive professional support in managing audit requests and addressing related compliance questions.

Lease abstraction and administration

REA provides on-demand commercial lease abstraction and administration, turning lease documents into structured, auditable information for accounting, tenant billing, CAM reconciliation, and ongoing lease management. Specialists extract key terms and clauses, organize the information for use in the client’s system, and verify each abstraction against the original lease. Coverage includes rent and escalations, lease terms and options, operating expense and tax provisions, maintenance and insurance obligations, and assignment and default clauses.

• Make Lease Terms Easier To Use
  Turn lease documents into organized information that supports accounting, billing, reporting, and lease administration.
• Support Accurate Tenant Billing
  Give teams lease-specific rent and recovery details for billing and CAM calculations.
• Verify Abstracts Against The Lease
  Check extracted information against the source document before delivery so the structured record reflects the lease.
• Keep Lease Rights And Deadlines Visible
  Make important terms, options, notice requirements, and deadlines easier to locate during ongoing lease administration.
• Find Key Obligations Faster
  Make important responsibilities, transfer rights, and default provisions easier to locate without rereading the full lease.
• Match Delivery To Portfolio Needs
  Set the abstraction approach around portfolio requirements and receive completed lease information on the requested timeline.

Construction accounting and bookkeeping

REA provides outsourced construction accounting and bookkeeping for general contractors, specialty trades, and builders. Services cover company and project-level books, job costing, cost-to-complete tracking, GAAP-aligned work-in-progress reporting, project funding reconciliations, accounts payable, subcontractor management, retainage, compliance support, and monthly financial reporting. REA works inside construction platforms including Procore, Buildertrend, Premier Construction Software, Sage, Northspyre, and QuickBooks.

Category: Accounting Services

• Track Costs And Margins By Job
  Review project costs, budget variances, and estimated costs remaining at the job level while a project is active.
• Review Project Progress And Billing
  Use monthly WIP information to understand progress and identify overbilling or underbilling while jobs are underway.
• Separate Company And Project Finances
  Review company-wide financials alongside project activity without allowing overhead to distort an individual project’s margin.
• Reconcile Funding Against Project Budgets
  Connect funding activity to project budgets and records, helping identify timing differences and support draw requests.
• Code And Track Subcontractor Payments
  Keep vendor bills connected to jobs and cost codes, with subcontractor payables, retainage, and lien waiver status tracked.
• Review Monthly Project And Company Results
  Use monthly financials and project reports to understand company and job-level performance.
• Track Compliance And Project Documentation
  Maintain visibility into lien waivers, subcontractor compliance, insurance and license expirations, and progress documentation.
• Manage Books Inside Existing Software
  Keep construction accounting work in the platforms already used for project information.

Assisted living accounting and bookkeeping

REA provides outsourced accounting and bookkeeping for assisted living communities, handling property finances and care operations as related but distinct sets of books. Services include monthly bookkeeping and close, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, resident statements, catch-up bookkeeping, financial reporting, owner draws, and management fees. REA works within clients’ existing accounting software, including AppFolio, Yardi, Sage, and Aline, and reports that monthly bookkeeping services cost 30–50% less than hiring an in-house accounting team.

Category: Accounting Services

• Separate Property And Care Books
  See property and care-operation financial results separately while keeping the related books reconciled.
• Complete The Monthly Close
  Receive recurring bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and monthly reporting for assisted living operations and property assets.
• Manage Resident Billing And Care Revenue
  Keep resident charges and care revenue visible and reconcile billing with census revenue for financial reporting.
• Work In Existing Software
  Continue using supported accounting software while REA performs bookkeeping and accounting work.
• Reduce In-House Accounting Costs
  Use outsourced monthly bookkeeping services that REA states cost 30–50% less than an in-house accounting team.

Real estate syndication accounting

REA provides outsourced accounting and investor reporting for real estate syndicators, working inside their existing accounting software. The service organizes transactions and financial statements by project, reconciles bank accounts and mortgage loans monthly, and prepares reporting for limited partners. REA also supports accounting setup, catch-up bookkeeping, payables, year-end 1099 assistance, and tax planning coordination with the owner’s CPA.

Category: Accounting Services

• Track Each Deal Separately
  Organize transactions and financial statements by project or property to give syndicators deal-level visibility.
• Align Deal Books With Agreements
  Maintain accounting and reporting in relation to partnership terms, so investor capital accounts and distributions can be understood alongside deal economics.
• Deliver Timely LP Reports
  Provide limited partners with recurring, deal-level financial reporting.
• Reconcile Accounts Every Month
  Keep bank accounts and mortgage loan balances reconciled to support reliable statements and investor reporting.
• Work Inside Your Existing Software
  Continue using supported accounting software while REA performs the accounting work in the client’s system.

HOA accounting and bookkeeping

REA provides outsourced accounting and bookkeeping for homeowner associations and HOA managers. Services include monthly bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, catch-up accounting, management fees, corporate bookkeeping, and board-ready reporting. REA works inside clients’ existing software and tracks operating and reserve funds separately, including reserve activity against the reserve study. HOA accounting can be scoped as a full monthly engagement or as individual services.

Category: Accounting Services

• Close The Books Each Month
  Regular bookkeeping and reconciliation help keep association financial records current.
• Track Operating And Reserve Funds
  Show which funds are available for operating costs and which are reserved for future needs, with reserve activity compared against the reserve study.
• Give Boards Clear Monthly Reports
  Provide regular financial reporting prepared for association boards to review the association’s financial position.
• Manage Association Payables And Receivables
  Organize association expenses and incoming funds as part of the accounting engagement.
• Work With A Team In Your Software
  Keep work in the platform already used while relying on a consistent accounting team and point of contact.

Fractional CFO services

REA provides outsourced, real estate-focused CFO support for businesses that need financial judgment without hiring a full-time CFO. Services include budget-to-actual analysis, cash flow modeling, investor distribution decisions, CAPEX and reserve planning, customized KPI reporting, expense-versus-capitalization guidance, and NOI accuracy for banks and buyers. REA reviews actuals, capitalization treatment, and entity structure, correcting historical records as needed, and builds models around the client’s pro forma and operating agreement mechanics. Scheduled reporting can be prepared for owners, banks, boards, and LPs.

Category: Fractional CFO Services

• Access CFO Judgment Without A Full-Time Hire
  Receive CFO-level judgment and support without the commitment of a full-time CFO.
• Model Cash And Distribution Decisions
  Assess cash requirements and distribution amounts using relevant cash items and deal terms, rather than relying on NOI alone.
• Understand Budget And Pro Forma Variances
  See how actual results compare with budgets or pro formas and understand the reasons behind changes.
• Plan CAPEX And Reserves
  Bring capital expenditures and reserves into cash-flow and distribution planning.
• Prepare Customized Stakeholder Reports
  Give owners and stakeholders scheduled reporting based on relevant performance measures and a shared set of financial information.
• Review And Correct Historical Records
  Assess and correct historical financial information and review expense treatment before building forecasts.