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Full-service expert back office for property management operations
APM Help is a specialized remote bookkeeping and accounting service for property management companies across the United States. Trust accounting and trust compliance are the core of the business, with a 100% trust account audit pass rate since 2017. We serve 1,000+ clients across AppFolio, Buildium, Propertyware, Rentvine, and QuickBooks Online, and are an official partner of both AppFolio and Buildium. Each platform is handled by a team specialized in that software, including people who previously worked at the software companies themselves.
- 100% trust account audit pass rate since 2017
- 1,000+ property management clients served
- Official partner of both AppFolio and Buildium
- Dedicated account manager for each customer
- Specialized teams with 5,000+ hours training in each PM software, including former staff from the software companies themselves
- Automation-first, agentic-ready accounting processes
Services
Full-service property management trust accounting: daily bank reconciliations, owner and tenant ledgers, and daily compliance audits. 100% audit pass rate since 2017.
Property management bank reconciliation, done daily: catch up overdue recs and keep them in balance going forward across all your PMS accounts.
Accounts payable for property managers: vendor invoices and owner bills entered and scheduled in AppFolio, Buildium, Rentvine, or Propertyware. Free database review.
Corporate bookkeeping for property managers: QuickBooks Online and Gusto payroll as an add-on to Trust Bookkeeping, for company financials you can act on.
1099 filing for property managers: personalized 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC preparation, $2,000 threshold tracking, and IRS e-filing, done inside your PM software.
Consulting & Cleanup Projects
Project-based engagements that bring existing books to a clean, reconciled baseline, typically before moving onto a recurring service.
On-demand consulting and bookkeeping cleanup for property managers: bank reconciliation catch up, three-way reconciliation, and trust compliance audits.
Facing a state trust account audit? We clean up and reconcile your books so you can respond with confidence. Clients have a 100% audit pass rate since 2017.
Compliant three way reconciliations for property management trust accounts: bank, book, and ledger balances tied out to meet state requirements.
Months behind on bank reconciliations? We catch your property management accounts up to the current month and keep them balanced. Free database review.
Fix errors on AppFolio's Financial Diagnostics report: security deposit mismatches, escrow variances, and liability issues. Start with a free database review.
Clean up Propertyware's Cash Suspect report: resolve liability discrepancies and unallocated cash with Propertyware bookkeeping experts. Free database review.
Software Supported
Geographic Coverage
APM Help operates remotely and serves property management companies in all 50 U.S. states. Work is delivered by U.S.-aligned teams specialized in each property management software platform.
Key Processes
Daily Bank Reconciliation
Reconciling bank, book, and trust ledger balances every business day to catch discrepancies early.
Three-Way Trust Reconciliation
Matching bank balance, book balance, and the sum of tenant/owner liability balances to keep trust accounts audit-ready.
Corporate & Property Bookkeeping
Maintaining the management company's books and per-property financials with monthly close and owner reporting.
1099 Preparation & Filing
Year-end 1099-NEC preparation and filing for property management vendors and owners.
Accounts Payable
Recurring entry of vendor invoices and owner and management company bills, with duplicate checks on every payable. The client reviews and runs the payments.
Onboarding, Diagnostic & Cleanup
Project-based consulting that brings neglected or inherited books to a clean, reconciled baseline before moving onto a recurring service. Engagements include trust compliance audits, three-way reconciliation, bank reconciliation catch-up, AppFolio Financial Diagnostics cleanup, and Propertyware Cash Suspect report cleanup.
Common Questions
What does APM Help do?
APM Help is a remote bookkeeping and accounting service built specifically for property management companies. We handle trust accounting, bank reconciliations, corporate bookkeeping, and 1099 filing so property managers can focus on running their business.
Which property management software does APM Help support?
AppFolio, Buildium, Propertyware, Rentvine, and QuickBooks. Each platform is handled by a team specialized in that software.
Does APM Help help with trust account compliance?
Yes. Trust accounting is our flagship service, and we have maintained a 100% trust account audit pass rate since 2017 through daily reconciliation and three-way reconciliation practices.
How many clients does APM Help serve?
More than 1,000 property management clients across the United States.
Will I have a dedicated point of contact?
Yes. Every customer is assigned a dedicated account manager as their primary point of contact.
Does APM Help do one-off cleanup projects, or only ongoing work?
Both. Alongside the recurring services, project-based consulting brings neglected or inherited books to a clean, reconciled baseline: trust compliance audits, three-way reconciliation, bank reconciliation catch-up, AppFolio Financial Diagnostics cleanup, and Propertyware Cash Suspect report cleanup. Cleanup work typically precedes moving onto a recurring service.
Is APM Help an official partner of any property management software?
Yes. APM Help is an official partner of both AppFolio and Buildium, and also supports Propertyware, Rentvine, and QuickBooks Online.
How do I get started with APM Help?
Book a meeting or request a free consultation through apmhelp.com. The team will review your current books and recommend the right services.
High-Value Resources
Cornerstone articles from the APM Help blog, grouped by topic.
Trust Accounting & Audit Compliance
- Setting Up Trust Accounting in Buildium: Compliance Requirements Explained - 2025: Setting up trust accounting in Buildium for state-by-state compliance—separating tenant funds from operating accounts, owner-level tracking, and audit prep.
- Three-Way Reconciliation in Buildium: Balancing Bank, Books & Trust Accounts - 2025: Three-way reconciliation in Buildium—matching trust bank, internal books, and client trust ledger balances monthly to maintain state trust-account compliance.
- How to Check if Your Books Are Audit-Ready: How to check if your property management books are audit-ready—what state auditors review and the reports to run before they find issues for you.
- Top 5 Tips for Property Managers Facing a Trust Account Audit (Guaranteed Success with APM Help!): Five steps for property managers facing a trust-account audit—engage experts early, organize documentation, leverage your PM software's reports, and stay confident.
- You Probably Have The Wrong Property Management Bank Account: Why many PM 'trust accounts' aren't true trust accounts—terminology, banker confusion, and choosing the correct trust-vs-operating account for client funds.
Bank Reconciliation
- How to Fix Bank-Reconciliation Discrepancies in Buildium - 2025: How to fix bank reconciliation discrepancies in Buildium—identifying timing differences, duplicate entries, and missing transactions for property managers.
- Bank Reconciliation Basics in Buildium: A Step-by-Step Guide - 2025: Step-by-step guide for property managers to reconcile bank statements in Buildium—matching transactions, fixing discrepancies, and maintaining clean books.
- Adjusted Cash Balance Issues: What causes Adjusted Cash Balance issues in AppFolio bank reconciliation—the formula, common discrepancies, and how to troubleshoot the three-way balance.
1099 Filing
- Stress-Free 1099 Filing with Buildium - 2025: Buildium 1099 filing—generate and e-file 1099-MISC/NEC from vendor data, the $600 threshold, and IRS-compliant recordkeeping for property managers.
- Vendor W-9s and 1099-NECs: Best practices for Vendor W-9s and 1099-NEC filing—January 31 deadline, $600 threshold, exemptions, and audit-ready recordkeeping for property managers.
- Don't get audited! Are you reporting THIS in your 1099s?: How prepayments and suppressed fees in AppFolio can cause inaccurate 1099-MISCs—and how property managers can spot and fix the issue before audit season.
- How to File 1099s in AppFolio: How to file 1099s in AppFolio—preparation steps, bank reconciliations, Diagnostics review, Prepaid Rent settings, and Taxpayer info for IRS submission.
- How to File 1099s for Property Managers: How property managers can file 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC tax forms—who needs them (owners, vendors), eFiling thresholds, and best practices for the IRS deadline.
AppFolio
- Bank Switches in AppFolio: Best practices for switching bank accounts in AppFolio—prep work, reconciliation requirements, and what you can and can't edit after the switch.
- Financial Diagnostics in AppFolio: How to use AppFolio's Financial Diagnostics report to find Security Deposit, Escrow Cash, and Clearing Account issues affecting trust accounting.
- General Ledger and Property Performance Reports in AppFolio: How to master AppFolio's General Ledger and Property Performance reports—custom views for tracking edits, troubleshooting ACB issues, and more.
- AppFolio: 5 Features You May Not Be Using: Five powerful AppFolio features property managers often overlook—from the Financial Diagnostics Report to advanced marketing tools—and how to use them well.
- How can I fix general ledger in AppFolio?: How to fix general ledger discrepancies in AppFolio—identifying Bank Adjustments that aren't on the GL report, and the Bank Account Activity workflow to find them.
Buildium
- How to Set Up Your Chart of Accounts in Buildium - 2025: How to set up a chart of accounts in Buildium for property management—five account types, GAAP-aligned categorization, and ongoing maintenance practices.
- Owner-Draw Processing in Buildium: Automated Distribution Setup - 2025: How property managers can automate owner-draw processing in Buildium—setting up electronic transfers, recurring distribution schedules, and accurate reporting.
- Setting Up Bank Feeds in Buildium for Automatic Transaction Import - 2025: Step-by-step guide to setting up Buildium bank feeds—automatic transaction imports, smart matching rules, and reduced manual reconciliation for PMs.
- How to Generate Clear & Professional Owner Statements in Buildium - 2025: How to generate clear owner statements in Buildium—configuring default settings, customizing reports, and delivering them to rental property owners.
- Property Management Accounting Basics in Buildium - 2025: Property management accounting basics in Buildium—configuring the system, processing rent payments, tracking expenses, and generating reports for property owners.
Propertyware
- How to Track Credit Cards in Propertyware: How property managers track credit cards in Propertyware—setting up the COA, paying bills with credit cards, and processing payments via Bill Pay workflow.
- Propertyware: Paying the management company uncleared money out: Propertyware procedure—how to deposit and reconcile uncleared Money Out paid to the management company via Other Customers and Bank Deposits workflows.
- How to Track Management Income in Propertyware: Propertyware procedure—enable Track Management Income, add granular GL codes to the Chart of Accounts, and map expense accounts to specific income accounts.
Rentvine
- Moving In Tenants in Rentvine: How property managers can record tenant move-ins in Rentvine—creating leases, collecting move-in funds, conducting inspections, and sending welcome letters.
- Moving Out Tenants in Rentvine: How property managers can record tenant move-outs in Rentvine—setting up the move-out task, inspection reports, damage documentation, and accounting workflows.
QuickBooks
- Property Management Q&A: Quickbooks Online VS Property Management Software: Why property managers need both QBO for company books and PM software for trust accounting—each handles different chart-of-accounts and compliance requirements.
- QuickBooks Online vs. Property Management Software — Do You Really Need Both?: Deeper look at why property managers need both QBO and PM software: trust compliance, dual chart-of-accounts, AP/business workflows, and tech-stack trade-offs.
RentCheck
- Keeping Your Rentals in Top Shape: The Power of Condition Reports and How RentCheck Can Help: How property managers can streamline rental condition reports with RentCheck—resident-powered inspections, mid-lease checks, and security deposit documentation.
Property Management Taxes
- Property Management Income Taxes In California: How California taxes property management and rental income: state income tax, withholding on nonresident owners, federal Schedule E and 1099 duties, and filing deadlines, each cited to the statute or agency guidance.
- Property Management Tax Deductions In New York: New York rental property tax deductions for property managers and owners: deductible expenses, depreciation, repairs versus improvements, and passive loss rules, each cited to the IRS publication or state tax rule.
- Property Management Tax Deductions In California: California rental property tax deductions for property managers and owners: deductible expenses, depreciation, repairs versus improvements, and passive loss rules, each cited to the IRS publication or state tax rule.
- Property Management Tax Deductions In Florida: Florida rental property tax deductions for property managers and owners: deductible expenses, depreciation, repairs versus improvements, and passive loss rules, each cited to the IRS publication or state tax rule.
- Property Management Tax Deductions In Texas: Texas rental property tax deductions for property managers and owners: deductible expenses, depreciation, repairs versus improvements, and passive loss rules, each cited to the IRS publication or state tax rule.
Laws & Regulations
- Property Management Laws And Regulations In Florida: Florida property management laws for professional managers: licensing, client trust accounts, security deposits, disclosures, fair housing, and habitability, each cited to the statute or agency rule.
- Property Management Laws And Regulations In Georgia: Georgia property management laws for professional managers: licensing, client trust accounts, security deposits, disclosures, fair housing, and habitability, each cited to the statute or agency rule.
- Property Management Laws And Regulations In New York: New York property management laws for professional managers: licensing, client trust accounts, security deposits, disclosures, fair housing, and habitability, each cited to the statute or agency rule.
- Property Management Laws And Regulations In Texas: Texas property management laws for professional managers: licensing, client trust accounts, security deposits, disclosures, fair housing, and habitability, each cited to the statute or agency rule.
- Property Management Laws And Regulations In California: California property management laws for professional managers: licensing, client trust accounts, security deposits, disclosures, fair housing, and habitability, each cited to the statute or agency rule.
Eviction Process
- Eviction Process In Texas: The Texas eviction process for professional property managers: grounds, notice periods, filing, service, hearing, and the writ of possession, each cited to the statute or court rule.
- Eviction Process In New York: The New York eviction process for professional property managers: grounds, notice periods, filing, service, hearing, and the writ of possession, each cited to the statute or court rule.
- Eviction Process In California: The California eviction process for professional property managers: grounds, notice periods, filing, service, hearing, and the writ of possession, each cited to the statute or court rule.
- Eviction Process In Florida: The Florida eviction process for professional property managers: grounds, notice periods, filing, service, hearing, and the writ of possession, each cited to the statute or court rule.
- Eviction Process In Georgia: The Georgia eviction process for professional property managers: grounds, notice periods, filing, service, hearing, and the writ of possession, each cited to the statute or court rule.
Industry Events
- List Of Property Management Events In Florida - 2026: Verified 2026 property management conferences, trade shows, and association events in Florida: dates, locations, and what operators get from each.
- List Of Property Management Events In Pennsylvania - 2026: Verified 2026 property management conferences, trade shows, and association events in Pennsylvania: dates, locations, and what operators get from each.
- List Of Property Management Events In Georgia - 2026: Verified 2026 property management conferences, trade shows, and association events in Georgia: dates, locations, and what operators get from each.
- List Of Property Management Events In Washington - 2026: Verified 2026 property management conferences, trade shows, and association events in Washington: dates, locations, and what operators get from each.
- List Of Property Management Events In California - 2026: Verified 2026 property management conferences, trade shows, and association events in California: dates, locations, and what operators get from each.
Maintenance Coordination
- Fyxed is your PM Maintenance Coordination Solution: How Palomar Property Services replaced an in-house maintenance team and Latchel with Fyxed's virtual coordination solution for property management.
- Top 3 Reasons Why Poor Maintenance Coordination Can Lead to Tenant Turnover: Three ways poor maintenance coordination drives tenant turnover—delayed responses, neglected requests, and broken trust—and how to reverse the pattern.
Tenant Management
- Handling Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Payments from Tenants: How property managers can handle repeated NSF payments from tenants—using PaySlips for cash payments at retail, disabling online portal payments, and more.
- Effective Tenant and Customer Management Strategies: How property managers can build strong tenant relationships through proactive communication, screening, and conflict resolution to reduce turnover.
- Strategies to Boost Tenant Retention and Satisfaction: Tenant retention strategies for property managers—resident benefits packages, exceptional customer service, and building landlord-friendly long-term relationships.
- How to Resolve Tenant Disputes: Practical Tips and Solutions: How property managers can resolve tenant disputes—structured approaches to maintenance, rent payment, and lease violation conflicts to prevent escalation.
- The Ultimate Guide to Effective Tenant Screening: Best practices for tenant screening—reducing financial risk, complying with fair housing laws, and setting clear expectations in the landlord-tenant relationship.
Growth & Scaling
- PM Level Up: Scaling Your Property Management Business from 100 to 500 Doors: PM Level Up podcast: how property managers can scale from 100 to 500 doors—strategic infrastructure, team building, and the shift from growth to true scaling.
- PM 101: Crafting Your Value Proposition & Building a Winning Sales Process: PM 101 series: how property managers can craft a compelling value proposition—benefits-driven communication and a structured sales process that converts leads.
- PM 101: Mastering Lead Generation – Attracting Clients and Growing Your PM Business: PM 101 series: how property managers can master lead generation—real estate agent referrals, networking, conversion strategies, and building a referral pipeline.
- PM 101: Growth vs. Scaling – Building a Sustainable Property Management Business: PM 101 series: how property managers can differentiate growth from scaling—systematizing client acquisition and building infrastructure for sustainable expansion.
- How to Supercharge Your Growth with APM Help: How property managers can supercharge growth by outsourcing bookkeeping to APM Help and reinvesting time into realtor referrals and sales systems.
AI & PropTech
- I Automate Bookkeeping All Day. Here's Why I Still Won't Trust It Alone.: The AI-first bookkeeping pitch is coming for property managers. An APM Help client success manager who uses AI on client books every day explains where automation shines, and why a trained human still has to own the decisions.
- Automation vs. Agentic Accounting: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters): Automation handles tasks; agentic accounting coordinates workflows. Why the difference matters for property management bookkeeping accuracy and scale.
- What Is Agentic Bookkeeping — and Why It's the Future of Accounting: What agentic bookkeeping means—systems and workflows with greater autonomy that flag exceptions and support accountants on oversight, judgment, and strategy.
- How Technology is Transforming the Property Management Industry: How smart home devices, cloud software, and emerging tech are reshaping property management—from smart locks to remote monitoring and tenant satisfaction tools.
- Selecting the Best Property Management Software: A Comprehensive Guide: Comprehensive guide to choosing property management software—key features, tenant/maintenance/financial tools, and comparison of Buildium, AppFolio, and others.
Property Management Insights
- Top 10 Property Management Tips for Landlords: Top 10 property management tips for landlords—budgeting, tenant screening, communication, rental policies, maintenance, lease terms, and tenant-retention strategies.
- Top 5 Critical Accounting Mistakes Property Managers Must Avoid: Five accounting mistakes property managers must avoid—poor documentation, undisciplined reconciliation, commingled funds, weak audit trails, and tax-prep gaps.
- How to Calculate Cashflow, NOI, and CapRates to Prove Your Expertise!: How property managers can calculate Cashflow, Net Operating Income (NOI), and Capitalization Rates to demonstrate investment performance to clients.
- The APM Help Difference: How Our Accounting Support Can Transform Your Property Management Business: How APM Help's property-management bookkeeping solves common accounting pain points: bank reconciliations, security deposits, owner statements, and trust accounts.
- What to Look For When Hiring a Property Management Bookkeeper: Bookkeeper hiring guide for property managers—knowledge of income vs. balance sheet, 1099 thresholds, prepaid rent, and PM-software-specific experience.
Contact
- Website: apmhelp.com
- Email: info@apmhelp.com
- Phone: +1 (281) 949-8755
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