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Real Estate & Rental chart of accounts, built for review.

For real estate agencies, property management, and equipment rental. This GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)-aligned starting point helps you compare an existing QuickBooks Online chart against a cleaner industry structure before making changes.

Professional real estate & rental chart of accounts template designed for real estate agencies, property management, and equipment rental. This GAAP-aligned template provides the foundational account structure needed for accurate financial reporting and analysis.

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Who it is for

Built around the way this industry gets reviewed.

  1. 01Real Estate & Rental businesses using QuickBooks Online that need a cleaner starting chart.
  2. 02Bookkeepers and accountants reviewing real estate and rental and leasing files before cleanup.
  3. 03Teams that want industry-specific account names before customizing the chart in the app.
A look at the chart

Sample account structure

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CodeAccountTreatment
1000Operating CashAsset
1010Escrow AccountAsset
1020Security Deposit AccountAsset
1200Accounts ReceivableAsset
1210Rent ReceivableAsset
1220Tenant Charges ReceivableAsset
1290Allowance for Doubtful AccountsAsset
1300Prepaid InsuranceAsset
1310Prepaid Property TaxesAsset
1320Tenant Improvement ReimbursementsAsset
1500Investment PropertiesAsset
1590Accumulated Depreciation - PropertiesAsset
1510Building ImprovementsAsset
1591Accumulated Depreciation - ImprovementsAsset
Showing 14 of 72 accounts.Full chart review is available in the app.
Conventions baked in

The structure starts opinionated, then stays editable.

GAAP-aligned account structure
Industry-specific account naming
Standard numbering system
Ready to import and customize
Reports this structure supports

A cleaner chart gives the review less clutter to fight.

Chart cleanup review

Use the template as a reference point while deciding which accounts to keep, merge, rename, or add.

Profit and loss structure

Keep revenue, direct costs, and operating expenses grouped in a way that supports clearer review.

Balance sheet organization

Preserve the common asset, liability, and equity sections expected in a reviewable chart.

Owner-ready exports

Review the proposed structure in the app before preparing exports or implementation notes.

A note from the product team

Start with this template as a review baseline, then let the app help you decide what belongs in the final chart.

The goal is not to force a generic chart onto the business. It is to make the first pass structured enough that cleanup decisions are easier to explain and easier to check.

Demo - 72 accounts - Review in app

Open the full Real Estate & Rental template in Chart Optimizer.

Use demo data first. In the app, review the account structure, customize naming, and decide what should be exported or applied after approval.

What opens next

All 72 accounts with codes and descriptions.

Industry-specific naming and standard section grouping.

Template comparison inside the optimizer before implementation.

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