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PDF to QuickBooks

By Angel Campa, Founder · Updated March 2026 · Saves 2–3 hours per lease

The Problem

Small commercial landlords using QuickBooks need to track lease payment schedules, security deposits, and CAM charges — but QuickBooks requires manual entry from the lease PDF. Without structured extraction, landlords risk billing errors, missed escalations, and incorrect security deposit accounting.

Step-by-Step Workflow

  1. 1
    Upload lease PDF to LextractSource

    Upload the executed commercial lease PDF. Lextract works on NNN, gross, and modified gross leases of any structure.

  2. 2
    Extract rent schedule, CAM, and security depositLextract

    Lextract identifies the base rent for each lease year, CAM estimates and caps, security deposit amount, and any scheduled escalations.

  3. 3
    Download structured Excel exportDestination

    Download the extracted fields as an Excel file showing each payment period, amount, and type — formatted for easy reference during QuickBooks setup.

  4. 4
    Create customer and tenant record in QuickBooksDestination

    Use the extracted tenant name, address, and contact information to create a Customer record in QuickBooks representing the commercial tenant.

  5. 5
    Enter lease payment schedule and recurring chargesDestination

    Using the extracted rent schedule, set up recurring monthly invoices in QuickBooks for base rent and CAM. Enter the security deposit as a liability. Configure annual escalation reminders.

Who Uses This Workflow

Small Property ManagersIndependent Landlords

How Lextract integrates with QuickBooks

Learn about the full integration between Lextract and QuickBooks, including supported export formats and critical fields.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lextract extract CAM estimates from the lease?

Yes. Lextract extracts the CAM structure including estimated annual amounts, pro-rata share methodology, CAM caps, and exclusion lists where present in the lease.

How do I handle percentage rent in QuickBooks?

Lextract extracts the percentage rent provision including the breakpoint and applicable rate. You can use this to set up a variable invoice template in QuickBooks for months when percentage rent applies.

Can I use this workflow for residential leases?

Lextract is optimized for commercial leases. The 126-field schema covers commercial lease structures. Residential lease extraction is not the primary use case.

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