Expert Yardi Bookkeeping Services For Scaling Property Investors & Managers In Houston
Houston has no traditional zoning code, so it's common for one owner's books to mix single-family rentals, small multifamily, commercial space, and mixed-use buildings on the same block. That variety demands a chart of accounts built for more than one asset class. Yardi ships as two different products, Voyager for enterprise commercial depth and Breeze for smaller residential operators, so the first question we ask on any Houston engagement is which one you're actually running.
We work with accountant access inside your own Yardi 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 Yardi Operators in Houston Come to REA
Voyager for enterprise, Breeze for smaller portfolios
Voyager or Breeze first
Every Houston engagement starts with identifying which Yardi product you're on. Voyager carries enterprise-grade chart of accounts depth and commercial lease and CAM handling built for mixed portfolios. Breeze is a lighter residential tool. The answer changes what reporting and reconciliation work is even possible in your books, so we confirm it before touching a ledger.
One chart, many asset classes
A single Houston owner's books can carry a single-family rental, small multifamily, and commercial space at once, each needing separate treatment. Voyager's chart of accounts is flexible enough to handle that mix, but the same flexibility means one misconfigured account propagates through every property it touches. We build the structure right the first time.
Breeze users outgrow reporting
Smaller Houston operators on Breeze often hit its reporting ceiling as the portfolio grows past simple single-family units. The common workaround is a spreadsheet running parallel to the system, which quietly becomes the real source of truth. We keep your books inside the platform and build the reporting Breeze doesn't provide, instead of letting spreadsheets take over.
Yardi and Texas Deposit Rules
Texas Property Code Ch. 92
Texas Property Code Chapter 92 gives landlords 30 days to return a security deposit or send an itemized statement of deductions after a tenant moves out. Voyager tracks deposit liability accounts and move-out deductions with enough structure to produce that statement on time, if the chart of accounts was set up correctly. Breeze handles basic deposit tracking but has no built-in deadline alert, so a Houston operator running Breeze on a mixed portfolio needs a manual tickler system or our team watching move-out dates directly.
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 Yardi, 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
Yardi Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
For Houston 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
Houston operators use REA for the full monthly close or for the single function that has become a bottleneck. Each one is performed inside your Yardi instance.
Trust Accounting
Compliant, audit-ready trust funds
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Three-way reconciliation, every account
Learn moreAccounts Payable & Receivable
Bills paid, rent collected, owners paid
Learn moreBookkeeping Cleanup & Catch-Up
Back books fixed and current
Learn moreCAM Reconciliation
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
- Community AssociationsSee the page
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Check Out What Our Clients Have To Say About Us
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
Does Yardi help us meet the 30-day deadline under Texas Property Code Chapter 92?
Partially. Yardi tracks the deposit liability and can generate a move-out deduction statement, but neither Voyager nor Breeze sends an automatic deadline reminder tied to the statute's 30-day window. We build that tracking into the bookkeeping calendar ourselves so a Houston move-out never slips past day 30 without a return or itemized statement going out.
Should we be on Yardi Voyager or Yardi Breeze for a Houston portfolio?
It depends on what's in the portfolio. If you're holding commercial space or CAM reconciliations alongside residential units, Voyager's lease and chart of accounts depth earns its complexity. If you're running straightforward single-family or small multifamily only, Breeze is lighter to operate, but you'll likely need outside reporting help once the unit count grows. We assess this before recommending either.
We manage a mix of single-family rentals and small commercial units in Houston. Can one Yardi setup handle both?
Yes, but only on Voyager, and only with a chart of accounts built to separate residential and commercial treatment from the start. Houston's lack of zoning means this mixed ownership pattern is common here in a way it isn't in more zoned markets, and Breeze isn't built for the commercial side at all. We structure the books to keep each asset class clean without losing the owner's consolidated view.
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Yardi Bookkeeping for Houston
Schedule a call and we will review your Yardi setup, your Texas deposit handling, and what it takes to close clean every month.