Real Estate investment
Strengthening F&A for a Real Estate Investment Portfolio in USA
Managing finances for multi-property portfolios comes with its own challenges — fragmented data, dependency on property managers, and limited visibility on returns. At Avantage Partners, we specialize in bringing structure, control, and transparency to property-level accounting.
Our work with real estate investment groups highlights how disciplined reconciliations, robust reporting frameworks, and systematic tenant-tobank tracking can restore accuracy, build investor confidence, and drive better decision-making.
The case study below demonstrates how we transformed an unstructured accounting setup into a streamlined, reconciled, and insight-driven F&A model for a US based property portfolio.
KEY CHALLENGES FACED
1. Security Deposits & Utilities
No property-wise tracking;
unreconciled balances; utilities not matched with tenant recoveries.
2. Rent Collections
Full dependency on property managers; no reconciliation of bank receipts with rent roll or ledgers.
3. Loans & Intercompany
Mortgages, loans, and related-party balances not reconciled monthly.
4. Expense Controls
Costs booked without supporting invoices; lack of substantiation.
5. Profitability & Reporting
No property-level P&L, occupancy tracking, or monthly closings; QBO not reflecting true tenant balances.
6. Year-End Close
Heavy reliance on adjusting journals at year-end, causing delays and inefficiencies.
WHAT AVANTAGE DID
Security Deposits
Security Deposits
Rent Collections
Rent Collections
Loan & Bank Reconciliations
Loan & Bank Reconciliations
Expense Substantiation
Expense Substantiation
Utility Tracking & Recovery
Utility Tracking & Recovery
Intercompany Balances
Intercompany Balances
Monthly Closings
Monthly Closings
Year-End Adjustments
Year-End Adjustments
IMPACT WE CREATED
Transparency Restored
Clear visibility into property-wise profitability and returns.
Cash Flow Control
Rent and utility receipts reconciled weekly with the bank.
Compliance Strengthened
Security deposits, loans, and related-party accounts fully reconciled.
Efficiency Gains
Year-end close simplified; majority of adjustments already in place.
Key Takeaway
Through disciplined reconciliations, structured rent roll management, and reliable monthly reporting, Avantage Partners transformed an unstructured investment accounting setup into a transparent, compliant, and decisionready financial environment. Investors now have confidence in their portfolio performance, cash flows, and returns.