Real Estate Rookie This New Bill Could Double Your Tax Savings in 2025
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Sep 17, 2025 Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland, seasoned real estate CPAs from Keystone CPA and co-authors of BiggerPockets books, delve into the transformative effects of the new One Big Beautiful Bill. They share how this legislation can double tax savings for rookie investors, highlighting strategies like 100% bonus depreciation and the lucrative short-term rental loophole. The duo further explores cost segregation studies and the ‘marriage loophole’ for maximizing tax benefits, along with crucial tips to avoid rookie tax pitfalls. This is an essential listen for budding real estate investors!
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Broad Benefits Of The New Tax Bill
- The One Big Beautiful Bill benefits a broad set of taxpayers, not just large investors or corporations.
- It creates new incentives that make real estate attractive to rookies and W-2 earners alike.
Use 100% Bonus Depreciation Now
- Use 100% bonus depreciation to boost first-year deductions on rental properties.
- Combine bonus depreciation with cost segregation to significantly increase initial tax write-offs.
Model A Deal To See Tax Impact
- Run numbers on a sample purchase to see the tax impact of accelerated depreciation.
- Expect first-year depreciation to potentially double versus prior law on typical rookie deals.
