at one point I had 11 houses and couldn't get anybody, accountants or bookkeepers, to give me the real numbers.... so I took over few years ago with my excel spreadsheet, directly from bank account, and split between the houses, so I can give my investors a report...However, for accountants, they don't like that, and want to bring me back to Quickbooks... and NOOOOOO WAYYYYY!!!!  

Most EA's provide bookkeeping etc. 

Am looking for a CPA that can help with taxes (personal, RE, business) and bookkeeping (business) in the Northern New Jersey or Greater NYC area.  

He will pay management and bookkeeping $150/mo, so his cash flow $529.

Also ask if you can use a co-admistrator or record keeper to book keep your real estate or other non traditional investments.

I'm also learning to do bookkeeping for a friend's company.My broad goal for real estate investing is to earn enough money to be financially independent.

Not sure of the best place to post this so here it goes.I've talked with an online bookkeeper that I like quite well.

I jumped into my first deal and now need to step back and get my accounting, bookkeeping, systems and business in order before I proceed. 

Should I hire a CPA, a bookkeeper, or just do that myself and visit the tax man once a year? 

Hire and accounting firm to do your bookkeeping and reporting.