Real Estate Accounting in Sioux Falls
South Dakota splits the obligation into two events with very different timescales: the money comes back in two weeks, but the explanation only has to follow if the tenant asks for it.
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South Dakota rules that apply here
- Deposit return deadline
- 2 weeks to return, 45 days to itemise on request
- Statute
- SDCL 43-32-6.1
Why South Dakota Real Estate Professionals Choose REA
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The deposit is returned within two weeks of the tenant moving out. Where the tenant requests a written and itemised accounting of deductions, the landlord has 45 days from that request to provide it. So the payment deadline is one of the shortest in the country while the documentation deadline is one of the longest, and they are triggered by different events.
Assigned, Responsive Team
That structure encourages a specific failure. Because the itemisation is request-driven, portfolios settle the money quickly and never build the supporting file, and then have 45 days to construct an explanation for a deduction taken six weeks earlier. The evidence gathered at that point is inevitably weaker than what was available at inspection.
Accurate Monthly Bookkeeping
We build the file at move-out regardless of whether a request ever comes. The two-week payment then rests on work already done, and if a request arrives the response is a matter of producing a document rather than reconstructing a decision.
Deposit Compliance for Sioux Falls Portfolios
SDCL 43-32-6.1
South Dakota splits the obligation into two events on very different clocks. The deposit is returned within TWO WEEKS of the tenant moving out, among the shortest payment deadlines anywhere. A written itemised accounting of deductions is only required if the TENANT REQUESTS it, and then within 45 days of that request, among the longest. Payment and explanation are triggered by different events.
The cap is one month's rent, with a larger amount permitted by AGREEMENT where special conditions pose a danger to maintenance of the premises. That is a narrow permission, not a general licence to charge more for a tenancy considered risky, and the agreement itself does not cure a misuse of it, so the specific condition relied upon belongs in the record alongside the amount.
All South Dakota requirementsHow we keep you inside it
- Deposit liabilities tracked per tenant in AppFolio, so a 2 weeks to return, 45 days to itemise on request deadline is answerable from the ledger
- Trust accounts reconciled three ways every month
- Deduction documentation recorded against the correct ledger
- Aging deposits flagged before the statutory window closes
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For Sioux Falls Portfolios
- Process Review & Set Up
- Bank Reconciliations
- AP / AR
- Accurate NOI, Balance Sheets
- Recording HUD's & Accruals
- Owner Distributions
- Monthly Statements & Reports
- Management Fees
- Corporate Bookkeeping
- Tenant Chargebacks
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Sioux Falls operators use REA for the full monthly close or for the single function that has become a bottleneck. Each one is performed inside your AppFolio instance.
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Three-way reconciliation, every account
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Bills paid, rent collected, owners paid
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Property Managers, Investors & Owner Operators
Real Estate Accounting truly is a special company. They helped as if they were a part of our company, with the concern and caution as an employee would have, but even more. They quickly ascertained our needs and developed an effective team to help with our accounting needs. They were extremely responsive and always accurate. I would recommend their services to anyone who needs help with their property management accounting.
Adam the owner took a personal interest in my situation and was willing to work with me to see if his company was a good fit. I may be too small for them but I would highly recommend them to anyone considering a bookkeeper for their property management business.
Following a series of erroneous financials from my previous bookkeeper, who lacked expertise in real estate, it's been truly remarkable to receive not only accurate financials on a consistent basis but also proactive advice without prompting. The REA team is a game-changer in real estate accounting!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do we have in South Dakota?
Two weeks to return the deposit. If the tenant requests a written itemised accounting, you then have 45 days from that request to provide it, so payment and explanation run on different clocks.
Do we need an itemisation if the tenant does not ask?
The obligation is request-driven, but we build the file at move-out anyway. Otherwise you are reconstructing a decision six weeks later from evidence that no longer exists.
What is the deposit cap?
One month's rent, with a larger amount permitted by agreement where special conditions pose a danger to maintenance of the premises.
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AppFolio Bookkeeping for Sioux Falls
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