Accounting for Real Estate Businesses
Clean bookkeeping, property-level reporting, and financial workflows for real estate investors, agents, property managers, and developers across the US.
Real estate businesses deal with property-level revenue and expenses, depreciation schedules, mortgage tracking, and entity structures that require careful accounting. Balenta delivers clean monthly close, property-level P&L, and financial reporting built for how real estate actually works.
Common Pain Points We Solve
- →Revenue and expenses are not tracked at the property level.
- →Depreciation schedules are missing or outdated.
- →Mortgage payments are incorrectly categorized (principal vs interest).
- →Security deposits are mixed with operating income.
- →Multiple entity structures make consolidation complex.
- →Tax-ready books are not maintained year-round.
What We Do for This Industry
- →Property-level P&L tracking and reporting
- →Depreciation schedule setup and maintenance
- →Correct mortgage payment categorization
- →Security deposit liability tracking
- →Multi-entity bookkeeping and consolidation
- →Tax-ready documentation and year-end prep
KPIs Worth Tracking
- →Net operating income by property
- →Cash-on-cash return (proxy)
- →Expense ratio by property
- →Vacancy cost tracking
- →Mortgage principal vs interest split
- →CapEx vs OpEx categorization
- →Portfolio-level P&L
- →Owner distribution tracking
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- →Not separating security deposits from income
- →Missing depreciation on improvements
- →Categorizing all mortgage payments as expenses
- →Not tracking expenses by property
- →Mixing personal and business real estate expenses
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Real Estate — Common Questions
Yes. We set up property-level tracking in your accounting software so you can see income and expenses for each property monthly.
Yes. We set up and maintain depreciation schedules for properties and improvements as part of your monthly close.
Yes. We handle multi-entity bookkeeping and can prepare consolidated reporting across your portfolio.
We track security deposits as liabilities — separate from operating income — so your books are always accurate.
Yes. We work with Airbnb, VRBO, and other short-term rental platforms to reconcile payouts and track expenses.
Yes. All services are delivered 100% remotely to real estate businesses across all US states.
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