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Forensic CAM audit software for commercial tenants. Find the money you're owed.

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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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CAM audit software vs. hiring a CPA

A CPA-led CAM audit is thorough, document-intensive, and expensive. CAM audit software like CAMAudit is fast, affordable, and systematic. The right choice depends on the complexity of your lease, the size of the potential recovery, and how quickly you need results. For most commercial tenants, the automated scan is the right first step and the CPA engagement is the right escalation path when the findings justify it.

TL;DR

Software is faster and cheaper but does not include invoice-level verification; a CPA is slower and costs 15 to 40 times more but goes deeper into the underlying records. Most tenants need the software first and the CPA only for escalated disputes.

Who this is for

Tenants weighing the decision between hiring a professional and using automated software, who want an honest comparison of what each option delivers.

Who this is not for

Tenants with portfolios of 20 or more locations who need portfolio-wide audit management; CAMAudit is effective at scale but you should understand the full enterprise feature set before comparing.

What CAMAudit Checks in This Scenario

Rule 3

Management Fee Overcharge

Automated detection equivalent to the first CPA check.

Rule 4

Pro-Rata Share Error

Math check that a CPA would perform manually.

Rule 6

CAM Cap Violation

Automated cap compliance that takes hours manually.

Rule 12

Common Area Misclassification

AI-powered classification that screens for what a CPA reviews in detail.

What to Do Next

  1. 1Run the CAMAudit scan first to determine whether violations exist and estimate the potential recovery amount.
  2. 2If no violations are found, you have confirmation the charges are correct and no CPA engagement is needed.
  3. 3If violations are found and the recovery is under $10,000, the automated scan findings plus the dispute letter draft are typically sufficient.
  4. 4If the potential recovery exceeds $10,000 or the landlord disputes the findings, consider sharing the CAMAudit report with a CPA or commercial real estate attorney for invoice-level verification.
  5. 5Use the CAMAudit findings as a scoping document for any CPA engagement to reduce the hours billed.
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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

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Related Resources

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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.