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What STRATAFOLIO Customers Are Saying

Why Choose STRATAFOLIO

As a result of many years of listening to all of our customers, focusing on commercial real estate and QuickBooks, we understand our customers needs very well. Our onboarding process and feature set in our application reflects that well. 

Bidirectional
Integration

Automate your QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop integrations

Alerts and
Notifications

Never miss a lease escalation or expiration again

Share Reports
Easily

Share important data with your team and investors in one click

CAM
Reconciliation

In three simple clicks that takes mere seconds, not weeks

Lease
Escalations

Get notified well in advance of upcoming lease escalations

Global
Asset View

Get a detailed overview, then drilldown into each asset

Detailed Loan
Dashboard

No more double entry; easily see your loans per institution

Automate The
Day-To-Day

Take back your day by automating redundant tasks

FAQ

  • Is STRATAFOLIO a desktop or web-based application?

    STRATAFOLIO is an online web-based, secure, mobile-friendly software application service made for people who own, manage or lease real estate and use QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop as their accounting software.

  • Does STRATAFOLIO integrate with QuickBooks Online?

    Yes. STRATAFOLIO has a seamless two-way integration with QuickBooks Online. When you use STRATAFOLIO to manage your commercial real estate along with QuickBooks Online, you get full automation, resulting in one easy-to-use, fully integrated property management and accounting solution. On average, customers using QuickBooks Online and STRATAFOLIO save over 80% of manual effort.

  • Do I need to have QuickBooks to use STRATAFOLIO?

    Yes. STRATAFOLIO currently integrates with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. If you have another integration from another accounting system you would like us to consider, please send us an email so we can add you to our waiting list of future integrations.

  • How secure is STRATAFOLIO?

    At STRATAFOLIO, we make security one of our top priorities. That is one of the many reasons why we chose Microsoft Azure as our hosting provider. We gained many security benefits that come with the Azure infrastructure on our hardware and software. We have also gone above and beyond what is required in the industry to ensure your data is secure.

    When you join STRATAFOLIO, you get:

    • All your data is encrypted with a 256-bit Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol.
    • Your sensitive data and uploaded documents are encrypted at rest as an added layer of security.
    • Two-factor authentication (2FA) is available. When 2FA is enabled, it neutralizes the risks associated with compromised passwords.
    • We require a 12-character password containing at least 1 number, one non-letter or number, one lower case letter, and one upper case letter.
    • We also hash all stored passwords, so even if anyone would obtain that information, those passwords would be hashed, so no one would be able to read them. When a password is hashed, it’s turned into a scrambled representation of itself, making it mathematically impossible to recover the original password.
    • We implemented measures to protect against brute-force attacks by blocking someone for 30 minutes after they had six failed login attempts.
    • We implemented measures to protect against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This prevents users from sending malicious code, generally in a browser side script to a different end-user.
    • We also implemented measures to prevent against Cross-Site Request Forgery (XSRF/CSRF) attacks. These types of attacks would force an end-user to execute unwanted actions on a web application in which they’re currently authenticated.
    • We have a rigorous annual security audit that entails penetration testing and security best practices along with Intuit security requirements. https://developer.intuit.com/app/developer/qbo/docs/go-live/publish-app/security-requirements
    • We have a firewall strictly limiting access to the database.
    • The only way a user can access STRATAFOLIO is if a STRATAFOLIO authorized user invites another user from within an existing organization. An admin can revoke login access for a user at any time.
    • For your security, STRATAFOLIO doesn’t cache sensitive information.
    • STRATAFOLIO uses servers and data centers that have been certified to industry standards. Certifications include ISO 27001 (data security), ISO 27017 (cloud application security controls), and ISO 27018 (protection of data in the cloud).
    • Your data is continuously backed up and retained for 35 days, to guard against accidental deletion.
    • STRATAFOLIO uses Geo-Replication. Meaning, if our servers in our primary region go down, we immediately switch to a backup region. As a result, you can expect no interruptions in our services.
  • Can you show the Owner Dashboard on an Accrual Basis?

    No, STRATAFOLIO shows the whole platform on a cash basis only. The Owner’s Dashboard was specifically designed to show how much cash is available at any given time. For this reason, we do not show any of our reports on an accrual basis; they are only on a cash basis. To compare the QuickBooks accounts done on an accrual basis, select the Cash Basis button on the QuickBooks Reports page.

  • The depreciation and amortization expenses are showing up on the Owner’s Dashboard. What if we don’t want to see those on there?

    The categories on the Owner’s Dashboard Cash Flow are not adjustable. However, if you would like to remove the amount from being displayed on the Dashboard, please let the Onboarding Team know, and we can remove them from the view.

  • What is a Certificate of Insurance (COI)?

    A COI verifies that insurance was in place on the day the COI was issued and outlines basic coverage included in the policy. For commercial property owners and managers, COI is critical in protecting assets and managing risks. 

  • What does a real estate COI track?

    With a COI in hand, you can verify coverage and keep track of vital information including policy coverage dates, types of coverage, and limits of each type of coverage.

  • Do I need to have QuickBooks to use STRATAFOLIO?

    Yes. STRATAFOLIO currently integrates with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. If you have another integration from another accounting system you would like us to consider, please send us an email so we can add you to our waiting list of future integrations.

  • How can STRATAFOLIO save me time and resources?

    Historically, COIs, insurance policies, and other important information were tracked manually. With STRATAFOLIO, you can automate this tedious process. Easily add insurance requirements to leases and get notified when policies are set to expire. Our platform gives you peace of mind knowing your tenants have the up-to-date insurance policies their leases require.

  • What is CAM Reconciliation?

    The exact repairs and maintenance costs are difficult to calculate ahead of time. Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges are estimated at the beginning of the year and divided into monthly payments for each tenant. Actual CAM charges are calculated at year-end—if the total is more than the tenant paid, the tenant pays the difference. If the total is less, the landlord is responsible for reimbursing the tenant for the difference. 

  • What does Common Area Maintenance (CAM) cover?

    CAM charges cover the cost of maintaining or repairing common areas shared by commercial tenants. This may include:

    • Costs of cleaning lobbies, bathrooms, elevators, etc.
    • Landscaping
    • Snow removal
    • Parking lot repairs and maintenance
    • Security systems
    • Trash pickup
    • Other repairs, maintenance, or janitorial needs in common areas
  • What is the typical CAM reconciliation process?

    The CAM reconciliation process starts with identifying the costs associated with your common area maintenance and separating overhead costs from your recovery costs. For example, utility expenses are an overhead expense. While the tenant isn’t responsible for covering the costs directly, the owner/manager should be reimbursed or able to recover those specific expenses from the tenant.

    STRATAFOLIO connects to QuickBooks to map your expenses and see how each reimbursable expense tracks against every tenant’s actual expenses. When it’s time to do CAM reconciliations at the end of the year, you can quickly and easily pull a report and share it with your client to recover expenses.

  • Is STRATAFOLIO a desktop or web-based application?

    STRATAFOLIO is an online web-based, secure, mobile-friendly software application service made for people who own, manage or lease real estate and use QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop as their accounting software.

  • Do I need to have QuickBooks to use STRATAFOLIO?

    Yes. STRATAFOLIO currently integrates with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. If you have another integration from another accounting system you would like us to consider, please send us an email so we can add you to our waiting list of future integrations.

  • We have tenants that pay operating expenses/CAM based on base years. Can you do that?

    Yes and no. Currently, STRATAFOLIO is not set up to do this without some modification. You can use the CAP feature and modify it on the report to make it a base year instead. We would be happy to show you how during Onboarding.

  • How do you determine the amount to charge tenants for CAM?

    Every lease agreement outlines specific terms for these expenses, but typically, CAM expenses are based on the tenant’s pro-rata share. The CAM Reconciliation Report pulls in the actual amounts from your QuickBooks company file for each expense the tenant owes a share of. We then present this information to you with the share for those tenants. Once you verify the amount they paid for the year, you can easily true-up with the tenant for the year.

  • You asked for our previous CAM reconciliations: why?

    We set up your CAM Reconciliation Reports to match what you have already given to your tenants. If you would like, during the Onboarding process, we will review the report and suggest ways to make it more complete or easier for the tenant to understand.

  • Can you show the CAM Reconciliation Reports on an Accrual Basis?

    No. We only display all of the transactions and reports on a cash basis across the entire platform.

  • Sometimes, there are multiple buildings in the asset, and they are sharing the CAM. Can you handle this?

    Yes. We have added additional details so you can find the percentage of the Asset or Entity as well if needed. There are many ways to set this up depending on the structure of your QuickBooks and your portfolio.

  • We have tenants that pay Operating Expenses/CAM that have CAPs. Can you do that?

    Yes! We can add CAPs for each CAM subcategory per lease you have set up. We can add a percentage for year-to-year, a percentage over a given amount, a percentage up to a given amount, or a variation of ways. This calculates from year to year, so it is only entered once, and then you’re finished!

  • We have tenants with NNN leases. Can you help us so we don’t have to make reconciliation spreadsheets every year?

    Yes! The CAM Reconciliation Report is designed to show the pro-rata share of the tenant based on the rentable square footage of the building.

  • Can someone help me get started?

    Yes! We know you are a busy professional growing your business, and STRATAFOLIO is here to help you get started. We work with your team to gather all the necessary information, load your data, and train and complete a final audit with your team. This is part of our onboarding process.

  • Is there a charge for the onboarding?

    Yes, there is a one-time onboarding fee that is based on the size of your organization and the amount of data that will be set up in your account. Contact us for more information to schedule a free demo and evaluation.

  • Is there a license fee per user?

    No, in fact, we believe providing access to all your key team members (internally or externally) provides visibility to help unify and synchronize your entire team and organization.

  • I have QBD for Mac. Can I use STRATAFOLIO?

    No, unfortunately, QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) for Mac does not support Web Connector. This makes it incompatible with STRATAFOLIO because we use Web Connector to synchronize the data between QBD and STRATAFOLIO.

  • Do I need to have QuickBooks to use STRATAFOLIO?

    Yes. STRATAFOLIO currently integrates with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. If you have another integration from another accounting system you would like us to consider, please send us an email so we can add you to our waiting list of future integrations.

  • You asked for our previous CAM reconciliations: why?

    We set up your CAM Reconciliation Reports to match what you have already given to your tenants. If you would like, during the Onboarding process, we will review the report and suggest ways to make it more complete or easier for the tenant to understand.

  • The depreciation and amortization expenses are showing up on the Owner’s Dashboard. What if we don’t want to see those on there?

    The categories on the Owner’s Dashboard Cash Flow are not adjustable. However, if you would like to remove the amount from being displayed on the Dashboard, please let the Onboarding Team know, and we can remove them from the view.

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