Oak Path

For property owners, property managers and contractors QuickBooks Online · Xero

Get caught up. Then see which properties and jobs actually make money.

Fixed-price QuickBooks catch-up, then monthly books with profit by property or by job.

  • Fixed quote
  • No hourly billing
  • Month to month
A row of rental houses on a quiet residential street.

Who we work with

Property owners
Property managers
General contractors
Remodeling
Roofing
HVAC
Plumbing
Electrical

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How the catch-up works, and what you see every month.

01 Sound familiar?

Busy every week.
Still short on cash.

Your books should tell you why.

Property owners and managers

Months behind across several properties

Several properties or LLCs, and the books stopped keeping up.

No idea which property makes money

Which one makes money, and which one costs you?

A manager's statement is not a P&L

It shows their activity, not your numbers by property.

Rent, repairs and draws in one account

Owner draws mixed in with rent and repairs.

Contractors and trades

Months behind in QuickBooks

Uncategorized piling up. Tax time getting closer.

No idea which jobs made money

Can you answer in 10 seconds? Most owners can't.

Bidding from memory

Without real cost per job, every quote is a guess.

02 How it works

Three steps. Fixed prices.

  1. Free Backlog Check

    Free

    15-minute call. Written fixed quote within 1 business day.

  2. Catch-Up

    $200 / month behind

    Every behind month reconciled. $1,000 minimum.

  3. Monthly Books

    $650+ / month

    Profit by property or job, statements by the 10th.

03 Before and after

Reconciled to the bank.
Not just categorized.

Every transaction matched to a statement and tagged to a property or a job.

BeforeNot reconciled since March
Bank feed for a property portfolio before the catch-up
ZELLE FROM J RIVERAUncategorized income$1,450.00
HOME DEPOT 4471Uncategorized$612.38
CHECK 2207Ask my accountant$2,850.00
TRANSFER TO 5530Uncategorized$2,000.00
MOBILE DEPOSITUncategorized income$3,900.00
212 items uncategorizedWhich properties make money? Unknown
After the Catch-Up✓ Reconciled to the bank
The same bank feed after the catch-up
ZELLE FROM J RIVERARent · Pine St duplex, unit B$1,450.00
HOME DEPOT 4471Repairs · Hill Ave single-family$612.38
CHECK 2207Roof repair · River Rd triplex$2,850.00
TRANSFER TO 5530Owner draw · Not a property cost$2,000.00
MOBILE DEPOSITRent, 3 units · Lake Rd fourplex$3,900.00
0 uncategorizedEvery item tagged to a property

Sample report · illustrative data.

04 What you get every month

Your month on one page.

Profit by property or by job, who owes you, and what to watch. Closed by the 10th.

Lakeview Rentals · SeptemberSample report · illustrative data

Profit by property

Year to date, rent in, after repairs, taxes, insurance and utilities

  • Pine St duplex2 units · +37.6% margin $14,200
  • Lake Rd fourplex4 units · +17.0% margin $9,800
  • Hill Ave single-family1 unit · +15.7% margin $3,100
  • River Rd triplex3 units · -5.9% margin −$2,400

4 properties · 10 units · $155,700 rentProfit $24,700 · 15.9%

Who owes you

Unpaid rent by age · $8,350 open

  • Current$2,600
  • 1–30 days$1,900
  • 31–60$2,450
  • 60+$1,400

One-page summary

What the owner reads first

Cash in bank
$41,300
Rent collected in September
$17,150
Profit margin, year to date
15.9%
Unpaid rent
$8,350
Over 30 days
$3,850
Books closed
Oct 10

Watch: River Rd triplex is down $2,400 this year after a roof repair. Chase the $1,400 past 60 days.

Sample report · illustrative data. Lakeview Rentals is fictional and every number here is made up.
Ridgeline Remodeling · SeptemberSample report · illustrative data

Profit by job

Year to date, after materials, labor and subs

  • Whole-home renoCedar Ave · +18.9% margin $27,600
  • Kitchen remodelOak St · +26.5% margin $22,300
  • Basement finishBirch Ln · +21.5% margin $11,300
  • Bath remodelElm Ct · +11.5% margin $3,600
  • Deck and porchMaple Dr · -6.2% margin −$1,800

5 jobs · $343,100 billedGross profit $63,000 · 18.4%

Who owes you

Accounts receivable aging · $81,000 open

  • Current$38,400
  • 1–30 days$22,100
  • 31–60$9,800
  • 61–90$4,200
  • 90+$6,500

One-page summary

What the owner reads first

Cash in bank
$46,250
Billed in September
$71,800
Gross margin, year to date
18.4%
Owed to you
$81,000
Over 60 days
$10,700
Books closed
Oct 10

Watch: Deck and porch on Maple Dr lost $1,800. Materials ran over the estimate. Chase the $6,500 past 90 days.

Sample report · illustrative data. Ridgeline Remodeling is fictional and every number here is made up.

Catch-up cost calculator

How far behind are you?

Your Catch-Up

$1,200

6 × $200 per month behind

$200 per month behind, $1,000 minimum. Fixed quote, confirmed on your Backlog Check.

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05 Your options

How the choices compare.

Swipe the table sideways to compare →

FeatureDIY / appLow-cost gig bookkeeperOak PathLocal accounting firm
Reconciled to the bank every monthIf you find the timeVariesEvery monthUsually
Profit by property or jobRarely set upRarelyEvery monthSometimes, often extra
Catch-up price known up frontYour eveningsVariesFixed quoteOften billed hourly
Statements by a set dateNoVariesBy the 10thVaries
Who owes you, every monthIf you run the reportRarelyUnpaid rent or invoicesSometimes
Monthly call about your numbersNoRarelyIncludedUsually extra

A general comparison of typical options, not of any named provider. Every provider is different, so ask.

06 Pricing

Catch up once.
Then stay current.

Published prices. No hourly billing.

One time · start here

Catch-Up

$200per month behind

$1,000 minimum. Fixed quote before we start.

  • Every behind month reconciled: bank, cards, loans
  • Uncategorized cleared
  • Clean file handed to your tax accountant
  • Your first profit report, by property or by job
Get a fixed quote

Monthly · one entity

Monthly Books

$650+ / month

Month to month. No long-term contract.

  • Monthly close, statements by the 10th
  • Profit by property or by job
  • Who owes you: unpaid rent or open invoices
  • 1-page owner summary
  • Quick monthly call
  • Property managers: owner statements that tie to the bank
Book a free Backlog Check

Monthly · more entities or job costing

Monthly Books Pro

$1,200+ / month

2+ entities or LLCs, or WIP and over/under billing.

  • Everything in Monthly Books
  • Multiple entities or LLCs
  • WIP schedule and over/under billing
  • Retainage tracking
Talk it through
Fixed quote
No hourly billing
Month to month
Keep your tax accountant

Details on the pricing page.

A contractor at his workshop desk with stacked job folders, rolled plans and a laptop.

07 How we work

Reconciled, closed
and explained.

QuickBooks Onlineand Xero
Sage IntacctAlso supported
Multi-entityMonth-end close
PayrollOn ADP and Gusto
Fixed quoteNo hourly billing
By the 10thStatements every month

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Next step

Bring the messy version.
That's where we start.

Book a free Backlog Check Call 313-771-4503

15 minutes. A written fixed quote within 1 business day. No obligation.

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