Real Estate Tax Strategy Posts

Tax planning built specifically for property owners: real estate professional status, the short-term rental strategy, passive vs. active loss rules, and the landlord decisions that quietly shape your cash flow.
May 9, 2026

Stop Capitalizing Everything: How the IRS Tangible Property Regulations Can Save Real Estate Investors Thousands

TL;DR:  Repair vs Improvement Deductions. Most CPAs capitalize repair expenses when the IRS regulations allow immediate deductions. This costs business owners and real estate investors tens of thousands in year-one cash flow. The 2014 tangible prope…
May 7, 2026

What Most Investors Don't Know About Bonus Depreciation in 2026

I've spent decades watching real estate investors leave hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table. The pattern repeats: they assume their CPA is handling tax strategy when the CPA is only doing compliance. These are not the same thing, and right…
April 23, 2026

Demystifying the 1031 Exchange: Your Ultimate Guide for Real Estate Investors

Introduction: The IRS and Your Real Estate Profits Welcome back to the blog, fellow real estate enthusiasts! In our latest podcast episode, "This Tax Strategy Could Save You More Than Your Next Deal Makes," we dove deep into a topic that can dramat…
April 23, 2026

Real Estate Investors: Maximizing the 2025 Tax Bill for Your Portfolio

Welcome back to the podcast and to our blog! In this week's episode, we dove headfirst into the seismic shifts and incredible opportunities presented by the 2025 Tax Bill, often referred to as 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' For those of us in the trenche…
April 6, 2026

Passive vs. Active Real Estate: Decoding the IRS's Big Distinction

Welcome back to the blog! In our latest podcast episode, "Your Rental Losses Might Be Useless Unless You Know This IRS Rule," we dove headfirst into a topic that can make or break a real estate investor's tax strategy: the IRS's classification of re…
March 9, 2026

Why Tax Strategy Is the Real Wealth Multiplier (with Greg Taylor)

Why Tax Strategy Is the Real Wealth Multiplier (with Greg Taylor) Most real estate investors think wealth is built only through finding great deals, raising capital, and managing properties well. But there’s a fourth lever that often gets ignored—a…