Post-Closing Bookkeeping and Accounting

Complete the "Post-Closing Bookkeeping and Accounting" checklist:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/post-closing-bookkeeping-and-accounting/

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Watch the recording of the live presentation of "Bookkeeping and Accounting for Nomads" available on:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/bookkeeping-and-accounting-for-nomads/

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If you've decided to download and use Brian's Bookkeeping and Accounting Spreadsheet to keep track of your income and expenses on your rental and Nomad properties, you can download a copy of it here:

https://realestatefinancialplanner.com/real-estate-bookkeeping/

If you're not going to use Brian's accounting spreadsheet, you can skip this step and mark it as complete.

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You should setup your bookkeeping system for your rental property. There are several options to choose from including just hiring a bookkeeper/accountant to do it for you to using the tools we provide.

Of course, you could keep track of your income and expenses in software like QuickBooks and have your accountant prepare taxes at the end of the year. There are also property management software packages that allow you to do bookkeeping and accounting as well.

If you don't have a strong preference, we recommend you setup either Brian's bookkeeping and accounting spreadsheet or use web-based version on RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com to start tracking income and expenses for property.

Mark complete once you've set up bookkeeping and accounting for this property.

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Each month enter the income and expenses for the property and your LLCs.

The longer you delay doing this the more painful it becomes especially as you forget what expenses were for and why.

It is much easier to do it either: as you receive them or, at least, once a month.

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Each time you receive income, log it in your accounting system.

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Each time you spend money or have an expense, log it in your accounting system.

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Send your Accountant your income and expenses for the year to prepare your tax returns.

Mark complete once you've sent your Accountant income and expenses from either Brian's Spreadsheet or the web-based version.

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File your tax returns for the year.

Mark this task as complete once you've filed for the year.

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Review the tax return from your Accountant. Ask questions if you have them.

Once your tax return is approved, mark this task as complete.

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