Industries We Serve ยท Real Estate

Accounting that keeps pace with every lease, listing and project.

From a single rental to a multi-site portfolio, Centflow Global gives real estate businesses a dedicated finance team for bookkeeping, property accounting, payroll and CFO support โ€” without the cost of building one in-house.

Part-time (10โ€“20 hrs/week) or dedicated full-time (40 hrs/week) ยท starting at $10/hour
  • ISO 27001-aligned processes
  • SOC 2-compliant systems
  • Secure, access-controlled cloud workflows
  • Strict confidentiality for owner & tenant data
The Challenge

Why Real Estate Books Get Messy So Fast

Scattered rentDifferent tenants, different due dates
Held fundsDeposits mixed with operating cash
Split commissionsAgents, brokers and referral partners
Project overrunsDraws and change orders pile up

Real estate runs on many small moving parts. Rent arrives on different dates from different tenants. Security deposits must be held apart from operating cash. Repairs, utilities, insurance and property taxes hit each building differently, and a single commission check may need to be split several ways.

On the development side, land, permits, contractor draws and change orders pile up long before a single unit is sold. Commercial owners juggle escalation clauses and year-end CAM true-ups that tenants review line by line.

When all of this sits in one general ledger, owners lose sight of which property actually earns money. Month-end slips, lenders ask questions nobody can answer quickly, and tax season becomes a scramble for receipts.

There is a better option. Instead of doing the books late at night or hiring a full accounting team too early, work with a trained, dedicated team that already speaks the language of rent rolls, trust accounts and project budgets.

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Who We Work With

Built Around How Your Real Estate Business Earns

Every corner of real estate makes money differently, so we set up your books around your model โ€” not a generic template.

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Agents & Brokerages

Commission splits, referral fees, marketing spend and agent payouts recorded deal by deal, so you see which listings and agents drive real profit.

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Rental Property Investors

Income and expenses tracked per door, with Schedule E-ready records, depreciation schedules and 1031 exchange documentation your CPA can rely on.

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Property Management Companies

Tenant ledgers, owner disbursements, vendor bills and trust account reconciliations handled on a fixed monthly calendar, with statements that need no follow-up calls.

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Developers & Builders

Land, soft costs, hard costs and contractor draws coded to each project and phase, giving you live budget-versus-actual and lender-ready draw packages.

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Commercial Property Owners

Lease schedules, rent escalations, CAM pools and year-end tenant reconciliations prepared accurately and on time, so recoveries are never left on the table.

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Short-Term & Vacation Rentals

Booking-platform payouts matched to stays, cleaning and platform fees separated, and occupancy taxes tracked by property and jurisdiction.

Full Scope

How We Support Real Estate Businesses

Our core services, tuned for property, brokerage and development finance.

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Real Estate Bookkeeping

  • Daily entry of rent receipts, deposits, vendor bills and owner draws
  • Separate class or entity tracking for every property
  • Monthly bank, credit card and loan reconciliations
  • Clean-up and catch-up of past months or years
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Property Accounting & Reporting

  • Rent rolls, aged receivables and delinquency reports
  • Owner and investor statements with clear distributions
  • Trust and security deposit account reconciliation
  • CAM, tax and insurance recoveries for commercial leases
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Development & Construction Accounting

  • Job costing by project, phase and cost code
  • Budget-versus-actual and cost-to-complete tracking
  • Draw request support and retainage tracking
  • Capitalization of interest and soft costs where applicable
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Payroll for Agents & Property Teams

  • Payroll for on-site, leasing and maintenance staff
  • Commission and bonus calculations for agents and brokers
  • 1099 tracking for contractors and vendors
  • Payroll tax filings and year-end forms
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Virtual CFO for Real Estate

  • Cash flow forecasts across the whole portfolio
  • Property KPIs: NOI, occupancy, cap rate, cash-on-cash return
  • Lender, investor and partner reporting packs
  • Acquisition, refinance and hold-versus-sell analysis
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Tax & Compliance Support

  • Year-round, tax-ready books handed to your CPA
  • Depreciation and fixed asset registers by property
  • 1031 exchange and closing statement documentation
  • Sales, occupancy and local tax tracking where applicable
Our Process

How We Onboard Your Real Estate Business

A simple, low-disruption start that works around your existing tools and closing calendar.

Portfolio & Systems Review

We map your properties, entities, bank accounts and current software in one discovery call.

Chart of Accounts Built for Property

Classes, locations or projects are set up so every dollar ties back to a building or deal.

Team Allocation

A dedicated accountant and a backup reviewer are assigned and trained on your workflows.

Clean-Up & Opening Balances

Past records are reconciled so reporting starts from numbers you can trust.

Monthly Close & Reporting

Books closed on a fixed date, with owner, investor and management reports delivered.

Grow Without Re-Hiring

New doors, projects or entities are added to the same team as you expand.

The Difference

From Shoebox Receipts to Portfolio-Level Clarity

Before Centflow

  • One ledger for every property
  • Deposits mixed with operating cash
  • Owners chasing late statements
  • CAM true-ups guessed or skipped
  • Projects over budget without warning
  • Tax season spent hunting receipts

After Centflow

  • Profit and loss for each property and project
  • Trust and deposit accounts reconciled monthly
  • Owner statements out on a set date
  • Accurate recoveries billed every year
  • Budget-versus-actual reviewed every month
  • Tax-ready books handed to your CPA
Live Demo

Real Estate MIS Dashboard

An interactive sample dashboard with illustrative data. Filter, drill down and explore the kind of reporting we build for real estate businesses.

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Software Agnostic

We Work Inside the Software You Already Use

No forced migration. Our team works in general ledgers and property platforms alike.

QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
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XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
DextDext
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
DextDext
QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
DextDext
QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
DextDext
QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
DextDext
QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
DextDext
QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
DextDext
QuickBooksQuickBooks
XeroXero
Sage IntacctSage Intacct
NetSuiteNetSuite
Zoho BooksZoho Books
AppFolioAppFolio
BuildiumBuildium
YardiYardi
Bill.comBill.com
Engagement Models

Flexible Engagement Models

Pick the level of support that matches your portfolio size and transaction volume.

Dedicated Resource

Best for Growing Portfolios
Availability: 160+ hrs/month

  • A full-time accountant working only on your books
  • Daily posting and weekly cash updates
  • Ideal for property managers, brokerages and developers
  • Backup reviewer included
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Shared Resource

Most Popular for Investors
Availability: 40โ€“80 hrs/month

  • Steady monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations
  • Property-level reports every month
  • Ideal for investors and small agencies
  • Scale hours up as you add doors
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Project-Based Support

Cost Effective
Availability: As needed

  • Year-end clean-up and catch-up books
  • Refinance or sale preparation
  • Software conversion and setup
  • Fixed scope, clear timeline
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Ready for books as solid as the properties behind them?

Let our team handle the ledgers, reconciliations and reports while you focus on closing deals, keeping tenants happy and finding your next property.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you keep separate books for each property?

Yes. We track income and expenses by property, unit or project using classes, locations or separate entities, so you get a profit and loss for each one.

Can you reconcile trust and security deposit accounts?

Yes. We reconcile trust and deposit accounts every month against tenant ledgers and bank balances, and flag any shortfall right away.

We are a brokerage. Can you handle commission splits?

Yes. We record each closing, split commissions across agents and referral partners, and track 1099 payments for independent agents.

Do you support developers with job costing?

Yes. We code costs by project, phase and cost code, track budget versus actual, and prepare backup for lender draw requests.

Will you work in our property management software?

Yes. We work inside your existing general ledger and property platform, so there is no forced migration.

Do you file our taxes?

We keep your books tax-ready all year and coordinate with your CPA. Where needed, our tax team can also prepare returns.

How do you keep owner and tenant data secure?

We follow ISO 27001-aligned processes, use SOC 2-compliant systems, enforce two-factor access and limit data to your assigned team.

How quickly can we start?

Most real estate clients are onboarded within one to two weeks, depending on the number of properties and the state of past records.