#457: The Only 4 Bookkeeping Systems You Actually Need

Nov 7, 2025
23 mins

Episode Description

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🎙️ Episode #457 – Bookkeeping doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the only four systems you actually need to keep your rentals organized in one hour a month.

 

📄 Show Notes:

https://www.coachcarson.com/bookkeepingsystems/

 

▶️ Next Episode: How Much Tax Will You Owe Selling a Rental? (Real Numbers Inside)

https://youtu.be/SgNXl8eqa2U 

 

🎬 Timestamps:

  • (0:00) - Bookkeep in 1/hr month 
  • (0:47) - Why bookkeeping?
  • (1:45) - Core 4 bookkeeping systems
  • (3:51) - System #1: Books/Ledger
  • (9:34) - System #2: Record Keeping
  • (12:10) - System #3: Checklists
  • (15:14) - System #4: Spreadsheets/Reports 
  • (19:53) - My Private Community
  • (21:20) - Choose 1 bookkeeping system
  • (22:45) - Tax I Paid When I Sold a Rental Property

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