Knowledge Hub
A structured documentation portal to help you set up your portfolio databases and master real estate double-entry bookkeeping with Mogul Books.
Start Here: The Basics
The Mogul Books Ledger Framework: Prescriptive Accounting
Understand the structural ledgers inside Mogul Books and how our prescriptive Chart of Accounts prevents bookkeeping chaos. Learn the underlying database design of Mogul Books, the structure of our 4 core ledgers, and how our prescriptive accounting controls keep your books completely audit-proof.
Real Estate Transactions Reference Guide
A comprehensive reference guide for recording standard real estate transactions in terms of debits and credits: acquisitions, operations, debt service, CapEx, refis, and sales.
Setup & Configuration Guides
Real Estate Ledger Design: Why Property is a Dimension
Setting Up Properties & Units: Portfolio Structure
Setting Up Tenants & Leases: Automating Rent Collection
Setting Up Vendors & Contacts: Tracking Repairs & 1099s
Registering Loans & Mortgages: Amortization & Suffixes
Connecting Bank Accounts & Credit Cards: Plaid Sync
Inviting Users & Managing Roles: Organization Access
Transaction & Tax Walkthroughs
Capitalization and Depreciation: Navigating the Safe Harbor and MACRS
Real Estate Depreciation: Land Allocation and operational Capital Assets
Accounting for Security Deposits: The Escrow Guide
Tracking Mileage Expenses: Ledger Accuracy & IRS Rates
Loan Accounting & Accruals: How Mogul Books Manages Mortgages
The Anatomy of a Mortgage Payment: Splitting Principal, Interest, and Escrow
Equity & Debt Capital: Contributions, Distributions, and Shareholder Servicing
Advanced Transactions
Want to see these configurations live?
Mogul Books takes the complexity out of property double-entry ledger bookkeeping. Test out our interactive command-bar and rule triggers inside our sandbox ledger.