Taxes – Punishment or Incentives?

For most people, taxes are their biggest expense and their worst enemy. The government takes a piece of every dollar they make, usually before they even see their money. For other people, taxes are their smallest expense and their best friend. What is the difference?...

Understanding Passive Losses

I recently discussed passive losses with Clayton Morris on his Investing in Real Estate podcast. I shared how one can change a loss from passive to ordinary, what is in section 179 of the tax code, and the three rules of becoming a professional investor. Click here to...

How to Pay Zero Taxes…Legally

It is quite possible for entrepreneurs to legally pay no taxes. They just need to understand what the government wants them to do – that's where the tax breaks are. I recently wrote an article about this for Entrepreneur. Read the full article...

What You Need to Know About the New Tax Law

Since the new tax law was passed, there’s been a lot of chatter in the real estate world about how investors will be affected. I was recently on Investing in Real Estate with Clayton Morris to discuss how the new tax law impacts real estate investors. We covered...

Your Real Estate ROI

You’re paid five ways as a real estate investor. I add up those five rates of return in my interview with Keith Weinhold of Get Rich Education. We also discuss how to make trips to visit your rental property a tax deduction and the new tax law. Click here to listen...

The Future of Money and Wealth

I'll be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Future of Money and Wealth conference. Tax strategy is a huge part of wealth-building and management … and the future of taxes just changed big time. I'll share the good, the bad, and the great in the tax reform bill. And I'm...