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Recovery of past CAM overcharges depends on your specific lease terms, including any audit rights deadlines or ‘binding and conclusive’ provisions, and on applicable state law. State statute of limitations periods apply to written contracts and range from 3 to 10 years; your actual lookback window may be shorter based on your lease. CAMAudit is a document analysis platform, not a law firm, and nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. Consult a licensed real estate attorney before initiating any dispute or legal proceeding.

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How much does a CAM audit cost versus what it recovers

Traditional CPA CAM audits cost $3,000 to $8,000 and take 4 to 8 weeks. CAMAudit costs $199 for a single audit and delivers results in under 5 minutes. The average overcharge found in NNN leases runs $4,000 to $12,000 per year depending on space size, meaning the audit pays for itself on the first finding. If no errors are found, the cost is $199 for confirmed peace of mind.

TL;DR

The break-even point on a CAMAudit scan is a single overcharge of $199 or more; any finding above that amount produces a positive return on the audit cost.

Who this is for

Tenants evaluating whether the cost of a CAM audit is justified by the likely recovery, particularly those who have not audited before and are uncertain about the potential upside.

Who this is not for

Tenants in the last 30 days of their lease with no audit rights window remaining on any prior-year reconciliation.

What CAMAudit Checks in This Scenario

Rule 3

Management Fee Overcharge

Often the highest-dollar individual overcharge category.

Rule 4

Pro-Rata Share Error

Affects every line item simultaneously.

Rule 6

CAM Cap Violation

Can produce large recoveries for multi-year cap violations.

Rule 12

Common Area Misclassification

Capital misclassifications are often large one-time amounts.

What to Do Next

  1. 1Estimate your annual CAM payment total to understand the scale of potential exposure.
  2. 2Review whether your lease includes an audit rights clause and how many prior years are still within the dispute window.
  3. 3Run the free CAMAudit scan on your most recent reconciliation to see whether any errors are present before committing to a full audit.
  4. 4Review the findings report to estimate the total potential recovery amount across all flagged rules.
  5. 5Compare the estimated recovery to the $199 audit cost to determine ROI.
  6. 6Proceed with the dispute if the expected recovery exceeds the cost and effort of the dispute process.
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Next Best Step

Choose your next move

Scenario pages should bridge from diagnosis into the dispute path and audit proof.

What is a CAM audit?

Use the audit process if you still need to validate the billing error.

See the CAM dispute guide

Use the dispute playbook if the issue is already active.

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Run the free audit once you are ready to quantify the overcharge.

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Relevant Tenant Types

Retail StoreMedical Office

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Frequently asked questions

This page provides general educational information. It is not legal advice and may not reflect the most current law in your state. Consult a licensed attorney for advice specific to your situation.