Clean books. Clear numbers.
No surprises.
A QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor keeping your books tax-ready every month, so you know your numbers, keep more of what you earn, and never dread April.
Specialized bookkeeping for how you actually work
Every business earns differently. I build your books around your world, not a generic template.
Real estate agents & brokers
Commission income by deal, broker splits handled right, mileage and deductions captured, and deal-level profit. My specialty.
For real estateContractors & trades
Real profit by job, 1099s and subs handled, materials and mileage captured, and quarterly taxes set aside. Built for the field.
For tradesGeneral small business
Clean monthly books, reporting you can actually use, and catch-up or cleanup to get you current and calm.
What I doSimple, flat-rate bookkeeping
Whatever you do, the core work is the same: clean books, clear numbers, and no surprises at tax time.
Monthly bookkeeping
Reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and clean financial statements every month, so you always know where you stand.
Catch-up & cleanup
Behind on your books? I get you current, organized, and ready for tax season without the stress.
QuickBooks Online setup
A chart of accounts built for your business, set up and maintained so your reports actually make sense.
Quarterly tax set-aside
I track what to set aside and keep the numbers ready for your CPA, so April is never a surprise.
Reporting you can use
A clear monthly P&L and cash-flow view, so you can make decisions with real numbers.
Works with your CPA
I keep audit-ready books so your CPA can plan and file, not clean up. We work alongside each other.
In the deductions you miss, the taxes you overpay, and the weekends lost to receipts. I run on autopilot with the QuickBooks app, so your mileage and receipts are captured automatically and your books stay tax-ready all year.
Keep more
Every deduction captured and quarterly taxes set right, so you stop overpaying.
Get your time back
You earn money running your business, not categorizing charges at 11pm.
Know your numbers
A clear monthly P&L and your runway, so no more guessing.
Stress-free tax time
No shoebox scramble, no April surprise, audit-ready records for your CPA.
Sean Oberholtzer
Thirty years in enterprise financial systems, now put to work for the agents, contractors, and small businesses of the Coachella Valley. When you call Obie Bookkeeping, you reach the person who actually keeps your books.
Read Sean's storyQuestions people ask before they call
What areas does Obie Bookkeeping serve?
Obie Bookkeeping is based in the Coachella Valley in Indio, but the bookkeeping work reaches much further. Because it is handled remotely, I serve clients across Southern California, throughout the state of California, and nationwide. The notary and loan signing services launching in August 2026 are the exception: those require me to come to you in person, so they will be limited to Riverside County.
How much does bookkeeping cost for a real estate agent?
Plans are flat monthly rates rather than hourly. Agent Essentials is $300 per month for an individual agent, Broker Builder is $550 per month for solo and independent brokers, Brokerage Full-Charge is $1,200 per month for brokerages with 2 to 20 agents, and Brokerage Advisory is $2,500 per month for brokerages with 20 to 100 agents. A QuickBooks Online subscription is included in every plan.
Is QuickBooks included, or do I pay for it separately?
Either way works. A matched QuickBooks Online subscription is included in every plan at no extra charge, billed through the ProAdvisor program so you do not need to buy your own license. If you already have your own QuickBooks Online subscription and prefer to keep it, that is fine too, and your monthly fee is adjusted to reflect that the subscription is not being provided.
Are you a CPA, and can you file my taxes?
No, I am not a CPA, and today Obie Bookkeeping provides bookkeeping only, producing clean, audit-ready books and quarterly estimated-tax figures your CPA or tax preparer uses to file. Starting in 2027, I will be able to prepare and file taxes as a service. Even then, I recommend that your CPA review the prepared return before it is actually filed.
What does a bookkeeper do for a real estate agent that a general bookkeeper does not?
Commission income is tracked deal by deal, with broker splits, desk fees, and referral fees handled correctly so real margins are visible. Mileage and receipts are captured automatically through the QuickBooks mobile app. The monthly profit and loss statement shows what was actually netted after splits and costs, not just gross commission.
Do you offer notary or tax preparation services?
Both are on the way. Mobile notary and loan signing services are launching in August 2026, and tax preparation services are planned for tax season 2027. Bookkeeping is the current focus and is available now. Contact me to be notified when the notary and tax services open.
Your first look is free
A quick 15-minute consultation to see where your books stand and what clean books could save you. No pressure, no jargon.
- ✓Free setup (up to $500 value) on a 12-month agreement.
- ✓A bonus 13th month free as a loyalty reward.
- ✓QuickBooks included in every plan.
Prefer to talk now? Call (714) 679-4769
or email sean@obiebookkeeping.com.