Gabriel Virdaru

Owner

Gabriel Virdaru is the founder of Fortuna CPA PLLC, where he works with real estate investors and high income professionals to implement strategic tax planning and build long-term wealth through real estate. His work focuses on areas such as passive vs non-passive activity rules, Real Estate Professional Status, short term rental strategies, and other advanced planning opportunities within the tax code.

Gabriel has advised hundreds of investors across the United States, helping them significantly reduce their tax liabilities while structuring their portfolios in a way that allows them to keep more of what they earn, reinvest into new opportunities, and ultimately create more financial freedom and time flexibility.

March 31, 2026

Your Rental Losses Might Be Useless Unless You Know This IRS Rule

Most real estate investors assume a cost segregation study automatically creates a tax win. But if the IRS classifies your rental activity as passive, those losses may be trapped — unable to offset your W-2 income or active business income the way you expected. In this episode of The Tax Strategy Playbook, David Wiener and CPA Gabriel Virdaru break down the passive vs. active deduction rules in plain English. You'll learn exactly how the IRS distinguishes passive income from active income, why r...

Guest: Gabriel Virdaru

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