Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast

Mark Ritter is the CEO of MBFS and Nu Direction Lending. Mark is an expert in all things credit union and small business lending, and the organizations he leads are designed to help credit unions fund more loans to real estate investors and small business owners in their communities. In today’s episode, we discuss the benefits of having a relationship and working with credit unions compared to banks when financing real estate transactions.  We also discuss Mark’s insights into the current lending environment for real estate investors including interest rate and market trends, as well as the current state of the PPP loan forgiveness program and the new PPP loan program in 2021. Learn more about Mark and his work on LinkedIn or at  https://mbfs.org/  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 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.

Anton Mattli is the CEO of Peak Financing. Over the last 15 years, Anton has been advising family offices, high net worth individuals, as well as private investment funds, and facilitating their direct investments in commercial real estate across Europe and the United States, including several hundred million dollars in multifamily developments and acquisitions. In today’s episode, we discuss the commercial financing process for commercial and multifamily real estate, the impacts of COVID-19 on financing including interest rates, underwriting, which markets are suffering, tax strategies, and more. Learn more about Anton and his work: https://peakfinancing.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 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.

Johnny Merritt is a partner at Hajjar Peters LLP and an attorney with over three decades of experience in complex corporate and real estate matters. He has been a transactional attorney for more than 20 years, concentrating in ongoing business operations, organizational structuring, mergers and acquisitions as well as real estate purchases, sales and development. In today’s episode, we discuss Series LLCs in the State of Texas, why you should work with an attorney for entity structuring rather than doing it yourself, how the Texas real estate market was impacted by COVID-19, lease agreements, and more! Learn more about Johnny and his work: https://johnnymerritt.com/ and https://legalstrategy.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 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.

Mike Fried is a public insurance adjuster in Austin, Texas. Mike has over 17 years of experience with insurance claims and is the incoming president of the Texas Association of Public Insurance. Today we discuss all things insurance, including what to look out for when obtaining insurance policies on your properties, why you should reach out to a public adjuster instead of relying on the valuation from the insurance company valuation, how casualty losses impact your taxes, and much more. Learn more about Mike and his work with his email and phone number included at the end of the episode or visit his website: https://strategicclaimconsultants.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 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.

Charlie Ansanelli is a real estate investor and angel investor at RockStack Capital, where he and his team manage a portfolio of multifamily apartments, manufactured housing communities, and business commercial units across the United States. Today we discuss how Charlie went from entrepreneur to real estate investor, why he chose to focus on mobile homes, tips, angel investing, and tax savings. Learn more about Charlie and his work by connecting with him on LinkedIn or by visiting his website: https://www.rockstackcapital.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 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.

Derren Joseph is a Partner at Advanced American Tax, part of an international tax team that works with 6, 7, and 8-figure international entrepreneurs and expats to legally minimize their global tax burden and protect their wealth. Today we discuss international tax and asset protection implications of investing in foreign real estate, the challenges of investing in foreign real estate, why the United States is highly sought after by foreign investors, and much more. 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 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.

We're joined by David Greene, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast, author, California real estate agent, and investor. Today we discuss executing the BRRRR strategy from long-distance, COVID-19 and 2020, planning for 2021, tax strategies, and more. David has written these books: - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat - Long-Distance Real Estate Investing Learn more about David and his work by connecting with him on BiggerPockets or Instagram or by visiting his website: https://www.davidgreene24.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 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.

We're joined by Bill Smith and Steve Scheussler from ELB Consulting, a company that provides cost segregation studies, R&D tax credits, 179D, and 45L energy tax certifications and other engineered solutions to improve the ROI of a commercial property. Today we discuss the new tax law changes to Qualified Improvement Property that can save commercial investors thousands in taxes, the Section 179D deduction, 45L energy tax credit, and much more. Learn more about Bill, Steve, and ELB Consulting: https://elbcostseg.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 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.

Nick and Elaine Stageberg are the founders of Black Swan Real Estate, a family-owned and operated real estate investment company with over 10 years of experience owning and managing a rapidly growing portfolio of homes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Rochester, Minnesota. Today we discuss scaling a single family rental business, the benefits of vertical integration, building a competitive advantage by focusing on select markets, why it's better to pick up good properties at a fair price rather than the cheapest properties around, why you don't need to graduate to multifamily in order to scale a rental business, tax strategies, and much more. Learn more about Nick and Elaine and their work: https://www.blackswan.realestate/ 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 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.

Brian Chou, Esq. is a partner at Barth Calderon, LLP, a California-based law firm where he focuses on asset protection, estate planning, and business succession planning. Today we discuss entity structuring for California-based real estate investors including the truth about the $800 minimum California franchise tax, the potential risks of using a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) as an alternative to an LLC structure, viable alternatives, and much more. Learn more about Brian and his work: https://barthattorneys.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 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.