Before You Buy

Is the deal actually a good deal?

Before you close, we can look beyond the purchase price and projected return to understand the financial and tax implications of the investment.

That can include:

  • Acquisition structure

  • Entity selection

  • Financing

  • Cash requirements

  • Projected cash flow

  • Depreciation

  • Tax consequences

  • Exit considerations

The tax benefit won’t make a bad deal good but it can make a good deal better.

While You Own It

Know how the property is actually performing.

A property can look profitable on paper while consuming cash—or generate strong cash flow while creating a very different tax picture.

I can help you understand:

  • Property-level profitability

  • Cash flow

  • Debt service

  • Operating expenses

  • Capital expenditures

  • Depreciation

  • Owner distributions

  • Property tax considerations

  • Portfolio performance

For investors with multiple properties, the goal is to understand the portfolio as well as the individual properties.

When You're Selling

The tax consequences start before the sale.

Selling a property can create significant tax consequences depending on the structure, basis, timing and circumstances of the transaction.

We can evaluate the tax implications before the transaction is finalized and help you understand the alternatives.

Potential considerations include:

  • Gain recognition

  • Depreciation recapture

  • Entity considerations

  • Timing

  • Installment considerations

  • 1031 exchange considerations

  • Reinvestment

  • Cash available after taxes

Before you sign, let's understand what happens after you close.

When You're Building

Construction changes the game.

Development and construction introduce another layer of accounting, financing and tax considerations.

I can help with:

  • Development entity structure

  • Construction accounting

  • Project profitability

  • Cost allocation

  • Capitalized costs

  • Financing

  • Draws and cash requirements

  • Depreciation

  • Tax planning

  • Project-level financial analysis

You don't need a CPA who has simply read about construction. You need one who understands how the project works.

Real Estate Tax Strategy

Planning may involve…..

  • Entity structure

  • Depreciation

  • Cost segregation

  • Capital expenditures

  • Passive activity considerations

  • Real estate professional considerations

  • 1031 exchanges

  • Transaction timing

  • Income and loss planning

  • Estate and ownership considerations

The important point is that these strategies need to fit the investment, rather than the investment being driven by the tax strategy.