Meatball Accounting

05/26/2026

As May closes out, take a step back and look at your property management business as a whole.

Are your management fees covering your operational costs with enough left over to grow? Are your owner clients receiving accurate and timely financial reports? Is your trust accounting fully reconciled and audit-ready?

The property management companies that build lasting businesses are the ones that treat their own finances with the same diligence they apply to the properties they manage.

Finish May strong and step into summer ready to grow.

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Yes, it's named after a dog. A half-pit mutt who inspired a CPA firm in the middle of the hardest six months of our lives. STICK AROUND FOR THE PHOTOS!

05/22/2026

Why is it called Meatball Accounting? Yes, it's named after a dog. A half-pit mutt who inspired a CPA firm in the middle of the hardest six months of our lives. STICK AROUND FOR THE PHOTOS --- HE WAS RIDICULOUSLY CUTE!

05/19/2026

Most landlords track expenses in the wrong categories — and miss thousands in deductions. I walk through every Schedule E line. Free template inside.

FREE TEMPLATE
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05/18/2026

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest moving weekends of the year, and for property managers, that means a flurry of move-ins, move-outs, and security deposit reconciliations all happening at once.

Before the long weekend arrives, make sure your move-out inspection reports are tied to your deposit deductions, your final owner statements are accurate, and your maintenance vendor invoices are properly logged.

The details you get right this weekend protect you from disputes down the road.

05/12/2026

Are you tracking these 14 expense categories in your rental property books? 📋
These are the exact lines on IRS Schedule E — the form where rental income and expenses are reported.
Set up your books to match these categories from day one and tax season becomes a non-event.
🎁 Free Chart of Accounts Template — all 14 categories pre-built and ready to import → Link in bio

05/11/2026

Mid-May is a great time to review your vacancy rates and what they are actually costing you.

Every vacant unit is not just lost rental income; it also affects your management fee revenue and your owner relationships.

This week, take a close look at your portfolio performance, identify which properties are underperforming financially, and make sure your reporting to owners tells a clear and accurate story.

Transparent financial reporting is one of the most powerful tools for retaining property owner clients. 📊