Personal book keeping starting off

[Caleb Griffin]

Hey all. I am re-reading Kiyosaki's book "Retire Young, Retire Rich," and I am looking at the part where he suggests hiring a bookkeeper. I am just getting started in real estate (and by that I mean I am formulating my plan to by my first house/investment property), and I don't feel the need just yet to go outsource my bookkeeping. I budget using Excel, and watch my bank financial statements, etc. So my question is, how can I organize my financial life in a way that will benefit me down the road (ie. when I talk to banks and private lenders)? Is there a way to form all that into something presentable (without using Quickbooks)? What does/would that even look like? Thanks in advance, everyone - any advice at all is welcome.