
Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast
The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors Podcast is a show that focuses on tax, accounting, and finance tips for real estate investors and business owners. We bring on guests to talk through complex topics and we break it down into bite-sized chunks of knowledge for our listeners.
Our episodes generally run 30-60 minutes of no-nonsense, hard-hitting information. We know your time is valuable so our goal is to save you thousands of dollars per episode.
Hall CPA, PLLC is a CPA firm that exclusively serves real estate investors and real estate business owners. We work with syndicators and developers closing multi-million dollar deals, as well as small investors building a portfolio from scratch.
Check us out at www.TheRealEstateCPA.com/Podcast and www.TaxSmartInvestors.com/Insiders for more free content and information.
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Latest episodes

Nov 10, 2020 • 36min
125. How Real Estate Investing Can Help You Achieve Financial Freedom and Balance with Peter Kim, MD
Peter Kim is an anesthesiologist, active real estate investor, and founder of Passive Income M.D., where he shows physicians why they need to and how they can take control of their finances and time.
Today we discuss how and why Peter got started in real estate, the real estate professional status, and how he helps physicians achieve financial freedom through Passive Income MD.
Learn more about Peter and his work: https://passiveincomemd.com/
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For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client
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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.

Nov 3, 2020 • 33min
124. How to Maintain 100+ Units in the COVID-19 Era & Use Suspended Passive Losses w/ Taylor Brugna
Taylor Brugna is a CPA advisory manager at The Real Estate CPA and an active real estate investor. Today we speak about managing a large portfolio during COVID, the real estate professional status, and suspended passive losses.
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:
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For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client
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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.

Oct 27, 2020 • 33min
123. Why Foreign Investors Flock to US Real Estate & Tips for Investing in the US w/ Reed Goossens
Reed Goossens is a real estate syndicator, investor, bestselling author, and public speaker. Today we discuss Reed's story of moving from Australia to becoming a US real estate investor, why foreign investors love US real estate, tax tips for foreign investors investing in the US, San Antonio, and much more!
Learn more about Reed and his work: https://www.reedgoossens.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:
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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.

Oct 20, 2020 • 26min
122. A Crash Course in Donor Advised Funds and the Pros/Cons of Donating to One w/ Brian Mittendorf
Brian Mittendorf is a designed professor of accounting at the Fisher School of Business at Ohio State University and former associate accounting professor at Yale School of Management. Today we discuss donor advised funds and charitable giving.
Connect with Brian on Twitter @CountingCharity
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:
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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.

Oct 13, 2020 • 36min
121. Discussing How the Current State of the Economy Impacts Note Investors & More w/ Dave Van Horn
Today we're joined by Dave Van Horn, CEO and President of PPR Note Co., veteran real estate investor, and author of Real Estate Note Investing.
PPR Note Co. focuses on distressed, non-performing notes. The company has done over 9,000 acquisitions and dispositions of these notes.
Learn more about Dave and his work: https://pprnoteco.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.

Oct 6, 2020 • 54min
120. How to Source, Hire and Manage a Team of Virtual Assistants the Right Way and More w/ Neal Bawa
Neal Bawa is the founder and CEO of Grocapitus Investments, a real estate investment company that sources, negotiates, and acquires commercial properties across the United States. Grocpaitus has a remote component with heavy reliance on virtual assistants. Neal has a background in mathematics and computer science and he applies this knowledge to real estate investing.
Learn more about Neal and his work: https://www.grocapitus.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.

Sep 29, 2020 • 34min
119. Types of Economic Recoveries & the Pros/Cons of Investing 1031 Proceeds in DSTs w/ Paul Moore
Paul Moore is a founding member of Wellings Capital and is an experienced investor and syndicator. Paul's investment philosophy points investors toward long-term stable investments that yield satisfying multi-generational outcomes.
Learn more about Paul and his work: https://www.wellingscapital.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.

Sep 22, 2020 • 42min
118. Why Success in Wholesaling or Flipping Doesn't Always Mean Success In The Other w/ Bill Allen
Today Brandon Hall and Thomas Castelli are joined by Bill Allen, CEO of 7 Figure Flipping. Bill and his team currently flip over 200 deals per year in Tennessee and northern Florida. Bill helps lead top flipping and wholesaling coaching programs around the country.
Check out Bill's upcoming event, Flip Hacking Live, where you'll learn from top flippers and wholesalers about their strategies and systems.
Visit https://www.fliphackinglive.com use promo code: HALL
To learn more about Bill check out: https://7figureflipping.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.

Sep 15, 2020 • 45min
117. Where to Store Your Capital in the COVID-19 Era, IBC, Captive Insurance, & More w/ MC Laubscher
Today Brandon Hall and Thomas Castelli are joined with M.C. Laubscher, host of the Cash Flow Ninja podcast, cash flow specialist, and real estate investor and educator with Producers Wealth and Producers Capital Partners.
In this episode we speak with M.C. about IBC, the current state of the economy, and what's ahead, where MC is keeping his money, captive insurance, and much more!
To learn more about MC check out: https://cashflowninja.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.

7 snips
Sep 8, 2020 • 1h 7min
116. How to Qualify for the Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and Still Sleep Well at Night
Learn about how to qualify for the Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) and the benefits of obtaining this status. Discover the requirements, such as spending at least 750 hours in a real property trader business, and how to group rental activities for the material participation test. Find out if it's possible to qualify with a full-time or part-time job and the importance of proactive logging. Hear advice on expecting audits, working with a tax advisor, and substantiating tax positions for IRS audits.