Real Estate 101 Interview With Yona Weiss

Yona Weiss is the king of cost segregation. She grew up in Southern California and came from a middle class family. Her parents were both teachers, but she never had any financial literacy lessons as a child. "I would not say privileged at all," Yona says.

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Yonah Weiss does a deep dive on cost segregation. As business director at Madison SPECS, a national cost segregation leader, he’s assisted clients in saving hundreds of millions of dollars on taxes through cost segregation.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

08:02 - What his early career was like as an educator.

09:32 - How he transitioned in his 30’s to real estate after his teaching career.

23:42 - Why fix and flips weren’t for him.

24:09 - Why he feels your network is your net worth.

37:49 - How he became an expert in cost segregation.

37:49 - What cost segregation is and the tax savings it can generate.

54:31 - How bonus depreciation works and how the IRS will treat it in the coming years.

56:40 - How he continues to give back and teach through social platforms and his podcast.

01:03:11 - What the most impactful book has been for him.

01:03:22 - How he views success.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Weiss Advice Podcast.
Robert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green.

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