In this episode of the Tax Smart REI Podcast, Thomas Castelli and Nathan Sosa break down under-the-radar tax strategies real estate investors and high earners can use to cut their tax bills—plus the mistakes that quietly cost people thousands.
You’ll learn:
- How land banking works, who it fits best, and why it can be a powerful long-term tax play
- The advanced “1031 Realm,” including reverse and improvement exchanges to defer taxes while upgrading properties
- Niche but huge deductions like solar (only if you own the panels) and casualty losses
- Two common pitfalls: accidentally triggering the 3.8% NIIT and missing the §469 grouping election that can trap losses.
To become a client, request a consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6
Subscribe to REI Daily & Enter to Win a FREE Strategy Call:
go.therealestatecpa.com/41JuQBX
Connect with Engineered Tax Services:
portal.engineeredtaxservices.com/cost-seg…regation
Get the Year-End Tax Checklist:
go.therealestatecpa.com/4pj63id
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In this episode of the Tax Smart REI Podcast, Thomas Castelli and Nathan Sosa break down under-the-radar tax strategies real estate investors and high earners can use to cut their tax bills—plus the mistakes that quietly cost people thousands.
You’ll learn:
- How land banking works, who it fits best, and why it can be a powerful long-term tax play
- The advanced “1031 Realm,” including reverse and improvement exchanges to defer taxes while upgrading properties
- Niche but huge deductions like solar (only if you own the panels) and casualty losses
- Two common pitfalls: accidentally triggering the 3.8% NIIT and missing the §469 grouping election that can trap losses.
To become a client, request a consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6
Subscribe to REI Daily & Enter to Win a FREE Strategy Call:
go.therealestatecpa.com/41JuQBX
Connect with Engineered Tax Services:
portal.engineeredtaxservices.com/cost-seg…regation
Get the Year-End Tax Checklist:
go.therealestatecpa.com/4pj63id
The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests. Any mention of third-party vendors, products, or services does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. You should conduct your own due diligence before engaging with any vendor.
337. Cost Segregation, REPS, and the $280K Wake-Up Call with Lauren Kraus
Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast
34 minutes 7 seconds
4 months ago
337. Cost Segregation, REPS, and the $280K Wake-Up Call with Lauren Kraus
Before you hire just any tax pro, you need to understand what a real estate-focused advisor can actually do for you. This week on the Tax Smart REI Podcast, we sit down with investor and developer Lauren Kraus to hear how working with a specialist helped her uncover over $280K in missed tax savings—and dramatically shift her investing strategy.
You'll learn:
- Why her CPA dismissed cost segregation (and why that was a $280K mistake)
- How real estate professional status (REPS) changed their entire tax position
- What Form 3115 did to retroactively unlock depreciation
- How tax strategy helped get her husband fully on board with real estate investing
If you’re self-managing, scaling across markets, or wondering what your current CPA might be missing, this episode will open your eyes to what’s possible with the right strategy in place.
To become a client, request a consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6
Subscribe to REI Daily & Enter to Win a FREE Strategy Call:
go.therealestatecpa.com/41JuQBX
The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests.
Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast
In this episode of the Tax Smart REI Podcast, Thomas Castelli and Nathan Sosa break down under-the-radar tax strategies real estate investors and high earners can use to cut their tax bills—plus the mistakes that quietly cost people thousands.
You’ll learn:
- How land banking works, who it fits best, and why it can be a powerful long-term tax play
- The advanced “1031 Realm,” including reverse and improvement exchanges to defer taxes while upgrading properties
- Niche but huge deductions like solar (only if you own the panels) and casualty losses
- Two common pitfalls: accidentally triggering the 3.8% NIIT and missing the §469 grouping election that can trap losses.
To become a client, request a consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6
Subscribe to REI Daily & Enter to Win a FREE Strategy Call:
go.therealestatecpa.com/41JuQBX
Connect with Engineered Tax Services:
portal.engineeredtaxservices.com/cost-seg…regation
Get the Year-End Tax Checklist:
go.therealestatecpa.com/4pj63id
The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests. Any mention of third-party vendors, products, or services does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. You should conduct your own due diligence before engaging with any vendor.
