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The Strategy Blog
Insights, tax strategies, and real-case breakdowns for serious real estate
investors and business owners. No fluff.


Why Generic Tax Prep Isn't Enough When You're Investing in Real Estate
See why accurate tax preparation alone may not optimize a real estate investor’s return, and how a real estate-focused CPA can identify overlooked planning opportunities.
Nate Meeker, CPA
Jul 153 min read


Entity Selection for Real Estate Investors: LLC, S-Corp, or Nothing?
Compare LLCs, S-Corps, and personal ownership to understand how each structure affects liability protection, taxes, and future real estate strategies.
Nate Meeker, CPA
Jul 83 min read


1031 Exchanges: How to Defer Capital Gains When You Sell Investment Property
Learn how a 1031 exchange can defer capital gains and depreciation recapture, the deadlines investors must meet, and when advanced exchange structures may apply.
Nate Meeker, CPA
Jul 13 min read


Real Estate Professional Status (REPS): The Tax Code's Most Powerful and Most Audited Election
Learn what it takes to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status, how to document your hours, and why the election can remove passive loss limitations.
Nate Meeker, CPA
Jun 263 min read


Cost Segregation Studies: What They Are, When They Make Sense, and When They Don't
Learn how cost segregation studies accelerate depreciation, when the potential tax savings justify the cost, and what makes a study audit-ready.
Nate Meeker, CPA
Jun 243 min read


What Is the Short-Term Rental Loophole (and Does It Actually Work?)
Learn how the short-term rental loophole works, what you need to qualify, and how combining it with cost segregation can help offset W-2 income.
Nate Meeker, CPA
Jun 193 min read
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