Expert Entrata Bookkeeping Services For Scaling Property Investors & Managers In Dallas
Dallas portfolios rarely stay in one lane. The same management company often runs large multifamily communities alongside commercial strip centers and HOA developments, sometimes on Entrata's single record for leasing, resident services, and accounting. That structure means a renewal concession or a resident credit posted by the leasing team hits the general ledger the same day it happens. We reconcile Entrata's resident ledger against the GL before it compounds across a mixed portfolio, so a leasing error on one multifamily property doesn't quietly distort commercial or HOA books managed under the same roof.
We work with accountant access inside your own Entrata instance, exactly as you would grant an internal hire.
Texas rules that apply here
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days
- Statute
- Texas Property Code Ch. 92
Why Entrata Operators in Dallas Come to REA
Multifamily-first, with leasing and accounting on one record
Leasing Errors Land in the GL
Entrata shares one record across leasing, resident services, and accounting, so a renewal concession, a lease correction, or a misapplied resident credit posts straight to the general ledger the moment the leasing team enters it. We review leasing activity as part of every month-end close, not after it, catching entries before they distort a Dallas owner's financials.
Multifamily and Commercial Books Separated
A single Dallas management company often runs multifamily communities, commercial strip centers, and HOA developments under one roof, but Entrata is built multifamily-first. We keep commercial lease accounting, CAM reconciliations, and HOA assessment tracking on their own schedules outside Entrata's resident ledger logic, so commercial and association books aren't forced through a leasing-driven system that wasn't designed for them.
Scale Without Losing Ledger Accuracy
Large Dallas multifamily portfolios generate renewal volume that touches Entrata's GL daily, and at scale even a small error rate turns into real dollars across dozens of properties. We build reconciliation checkpoints around Entrata's renewal and concession activity so growth in unit count doesn't translate into a growing list of unreviewed leasing-driven entries at month-end close.
Entrata and Texas Deposit Rules
Texas Property Code Ch. 92
Texas Property Code Chapter 92 gives Dallas operators 30 days from move-out to return a resident's security deposit or send an itemized statement of deductions. Entrata's resident ledger tracks deposit balances and move-out charges accurately, but it does not calculate or flag the statutory deadline itself. We run a standing move-out report against Chapter 92's 30-day window so deposit dispositions go out on time, rather than relying on Entrata to surface the deadline on its own.
Texas Property Code Chapter 92 requires the deposit to be returned within 30 days of lease termination, with itemized written deductions.
All Texas requirementsHow we keep you inside it
- Deposit liabilities tracked per tenant in Entrata, so a 30 days 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
Entrata Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
For Dallas 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
Take the Whole Close, or One Function
Dallas operators use REA for the full monthly close or for the single function that has become a bottleneck. Each one is performed inside your Entrata instance.
Trust Accounting
Compliant, audit-ready trust funds
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Three-way reconciliation, every account
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Bills paid, rent collected, owners paid
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Back books fixed and current
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Annual commercial true-ups
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We Work Inside All of Them
Experts In All Property Types
- Single-Family
- Multifamily
- Student Housing
- Affordable Housing
- Community Associations
- Commercial
Experts In All Property Types
Residential, commercial and everything in between. The asset class changes what the books have to prove, and our teams are staffed accordingly.
- Single-Family
- Multifamily
- Student Housing
- Affordable Housing
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Check Out What Our Clients Have To Say About Us
Property Managers, Investors & Owner Operators
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!
As REA exclusively specializes in Real Estate, I rest easy knowing my financials are precise every month while saving money at the same time, an invaluable benefit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Entrata handle Texas's 30-day security deposit deadline automatically?
Not on its own. Entrata tracks the deposit balance and move-out charges on the resident ledger, but Texas Property Code Chapter 92 sets the 30-day return or itemization deadline, and Entrata does not flag that clock. We track move-out dates against Chapter 92 separately and confirm each deposit disposition goes out before the deadline, so the compliance step doesn't depend on the software catching it.
Why does a leasing change show up in our accounting reports the same day?
Because Entrata runs leasing, resident services, and accounting off one shared record instead of separate systems that sync overnight. A renewal concession or a lease correction your leasing team enters posts directly to the general ledger in real time. That's useful for visibility, but it means our bookkeeping team reviews leasing activity daily rather than waiting for a month-end batch to catch errors.
We manage multifamily, retail centers, and an HOA under one company. Can Entrata handle all of it?
Entrata is built for multifamily and handles resident ledgers and renewals well, which covers a large share of a typical Dallas portfolio. It is not built for commercial CAM reconciliations or HOA assessment tracking. We run those books separately and reconcile all three back to one set of financials, so a mixed Dallas portfolio gets one accurate picture instead of three disconnected ones.
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Entrata Bookkeeping for Dallas
Schedule a call and we will review your Entrata setup, your Texas deposit handling, and what it takes to close clean every month.