Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated almost 6 years ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

120
Posts
37
Votes
Andrew Yu
  • Investor
  • Little Rock, AR
37
Votes |
120
Posts

Bookkeeping after Buyer Return My Seller Finance Property

Andrew Yu
  • Investor
  • Little Rock, AR
Posted

I sold a property a few months ago via seller finance. The buyer is backing out due to family emergency. How should I do the bookkeeping on it? My contract says in case of default, all the moneys paid will be treated as rent. Here is the journal entry on the original seller finance

Specifically what to do with Down Payment to Receive, Loan Receivable account, and Property Sale Profit account?

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

312
Posts
349
Votes
Kevin S.
  • Accountant
  • Tulsa, OK
349
Votes |
312
Posts
Kevin S.
  • Accountant
  • Tulsa, OK
Replied

@Andrew Yu I'd just reverse the entire entry, and then re-book the months that the "buyer" owned the property as rent.

Loading replies...