Barbara Johnson

About Barbara Johnson

If your books are “fine-ish”… this is usually when they start costing you money.DM me DIAGNOSTIC and I’ll send the details for my Financial Diagnostic Review. Real estate investors don’t need another generic bookkeeper.We work with you year-round — no shoebox drop-offs in April.You need numbers you can use — especially when a deal, a refi, or a tax deadline shows up fast. Here’s what I help you get clear on:• What you’re actually making per property (not “overall… I think it’s good?”) • Clean tracking across properties + LLCs so nothing is commingled or missing • Year-round clarity so tax time isn’t a panic sprint• Lender-ready financials so you’re not scrambling when they ask for “one more thing”If you’ve ever said:• “I need to get my books cleaned up before I go to the lender…”• “I’m using spreadsheets for now…” (and ‘for now’ has been a while)• “My CPA doesn’t really get real estate…” …cool. You’re my people.How we work (simple ladder):1. Financial Diagnostic Review2. Financial Foundations Setup (new setup or rebuild)3. Done for you Bookkeeping + Tax Prep (monthly)4. CFO level advisory + profit planning (monthly, custom)Quick credibility:• 20 years turning financial chaos into investor confidence• Saved clients through smarter planning last year• Fastest messy books rescue so far: 72 hours (yes, really)Fun facts (because we’re humans):• I genuinely love tax season (I know)• My tax return fuel: jelly beans• I write YA fantasy when I’m not cleaning up QuickBooksBottom line: you stop chasing numbers and start using them — to make confident, wealth building decisions.DM me DIAGNOSTIC and I’ll send the next step.

Experience

1. Company Owner

   Keeping It Straight Bookkeeping & Accounting

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

   I help real estate investors keep books clean, track true profit per property, and stay ahead of taxes — so scaling doesn’t turn into bookkeeping hell.Core work:Cleanup and catch‑up for messy booksMonthly bookkeeping + reportingYear‑end prep + in‑house tax prepMulti‑LLC + multi‑property trackingLender‑ready financial packages when you’re buying/refi‑ing

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting

• Brookwood High School

  High School Diploma