Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast

Today Thomas Castelli and Senior Advisor Justin Shore are joined by Karl Baker, owner of Infinity Commercial Capital, a commercial financing advisory firm that provides customized funding options to real estate investors and business owners. In this episode, we discuss the differences between traditional and commercial financing, why commercial financing can sometimes be a better option than traditional financing for real estate investors, why interest rates aren’t always the most important factor to consider, and more! Learn more about Karl and Infinity Commercial Capital here: https://infinitycommcapital.com/ Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: https://courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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.

In this episode, Ryan Carriere and I are joined by James Svetec & Riley Oickle, two of the world's foremost Airbnb experts, co-author of Airbnb for Dummies, and founders of BNB Inner Circle. When it comes to mastering performance and streamlining operations, they are the industry's go-to experts, consulting with over 400 property management companies worldwide. We discuss James & Riley’s STR strategy, how they select markets and hedge against regulatory risk, how they use the BRRR method with STRs, how to analyze properties, tech, management tips, and more. In this episode, Thomas Castelli is joined by Kristina Mueller, Senior Accounting & QBO Pro Advisor here at Hall CPA. She works with our clients to build and maintain their accounting systems and oversees a team of bookkeepers at the firm. Today we discuss why it's critical for real estate investors to have a bookkeeping system, what bookkeeping solutions are available, common mistakes, how we can help you get a bookkeeping system in place, and more. Learn more about James & Riley at bnbinnercircle.com/ Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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.

In this episode, Thomas Castelli is joined by Kristina Mueller, Senior Accounting & QBO Pro Advisor here at Hall CPA. She works with our clients to build and maintain their accounting systems and oversees a team of bookkeepers at the firm. Today we discuss why it's critical for real estate investors to have a bookkeeping system, what bookkeeping solutions are available, common mistakes, how we can help you get a bookkeeping system in place, and more. Enroll in the QBO Bookkeeping Bootcamp today & use code "PODCAST" for 50% off: https://www.taxsmartinvestors.com/bookkeeping Apply for a free Relay account here: www.relayfi.com/therealestatecpa/ Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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.

In this episode, Brandon and Thomas are joined by Rachel Gainsbrugh, a full-time health care professional by day and STR investor by night. She is the owner and manager of 16 luxury STRs across multiple markets in the US. In this episode, we discuss why less is more with luxury STRs, how to leverage VAs to manage remote STRs, Rache’s experience dealing with HOAs and STRs, how you can get your hands on top STR markets, and much more! Learn more about Rachel and grab the top 75 STR markets here: https://www.shorttermgems.com/75gems Get a 14-day free Landlord Studio trial by visiting www.landlordstudio.com/realestatecpa Apply for a free Relay account here: www.relayfi.com/therealestatecpa/ Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

In this episode, Brandon and Thomas are joined by Avery Carl, CEO, and founder of The Short Term Shop, a real estate sales team that specializes in helping investors locate, analyze, and acquire profitable short-term rentals in the most stable markets in the country. We discuss Avery's STR investment strategy, how she chooses markets, the importance of getting marketing right for your STR, Brandon's STR adventures, and much more! Learn more about Avery and The Short Term Shop here: https://theshorttermshop.com/ Get a 14-day free Landlord Studio trial by visiting www.landlordstudio.com/realestatecpa Apply for a free Relay account here: www.relayfi.com/therealestatecpa/ Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

In this episode, Thomas and Brandon are joined by Rob Abasolo, an Airbnb Superhost with over $1,500,000 in booked reservations and a growing portfolio of short-term rentals all across the United States. His YouTube channel Robuilt has over 197k subscribers where he helps investors invest in STRs. Robert is also co-host of the Biggerpockets podcast. We discuss how he built his STR portfolio, how he picks markets, builds teams, best practices, war stories, and more! Learn more about Robert, here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Robuilt Get a 14-day free Landlord Studio trial by visiting www.landlordstudio.com/realestatecpa Apply for a free Relay account here: https://www.relayfi.com/therealestatecpa/ Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: https://courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

In this week's episode, Thomas and Brandon are joined by Jim Glassman, Managing Director and Head Economist for Commercial Banking at JPMorgan Chase to discuss the state of the economy and housing market, and much more! More details on his analysis for real estate, and multifamily in particular, can be found on Story by J.P. Morgan, a new real estate management platform from JPMorgan Chase featuring digital rent collection, market insights, educational content and more for multifamily property owners and investors. Check that out here: https://story.jpmorgan.com/ Apply for a free Relay accounthttps://www.relayfi.com/therealestatecpa Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: https://courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

In this week's episode, Thomas and Brandon are joined by J. Scott, author of Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing, and they will discuss the current state of the real estate market. Learn more about J Scott, here: https://www.jscott.com/ Get a 14-day free trial by visiting www.landlordstudio.com/realestatecpa Apply for a free Relay accounthttps://www.relayfi.com/therealestatecpa Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: https://courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

In this week's episode, Thomas and Brandon are joined by Bill Faeth, creator of Build Short-Term Rental Wealth, and they will discuss how to build a massive short term rental business. Learn more about Bill Faeth, creator of Build Short Term Rental Wealth here: https://buildstrwealth.com/ Follow Bill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billfaeth73/?hl=en Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.

In this week's episode, Thomas and Ryan are joined by Kyle Stanley, creator of the Fearless Investor, and they will discuss how to build a 6-figure short term rental business. Learn more about Kyle and the Fearless Investor here: www.fearlesskyle.com Enroll in the STR Tax Course today and learn how to save 5-6 figures in taxes using the STR Loophole: courses.taxsmartinvestors.com/ Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa Follow Brandon on Twitter: @bhallcpa Follow Thomas on Twitter: @thomascastelli_ 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. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.