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Tax Planning Case Study: $40 Million Portfolio

A case-study briefing on how early planning can change the economics of a large real estate disposition.

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

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Before sale terms lock

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Income Tax Planning

Case StudyAcquireUpdated 2026-06-26

Acquisition Allocation Case Study: Hotel Portfolio

A hotel-portfolio case study on why purchase allocation, contract drafting, and depreciation support should be reviewed before closing.

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Income Tax Planning

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Before close

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

Case StudySellUpdated 2026-06-26

Disposition Case Study: Kentucky Apartment Buildings

A disposition case study on how sale structure, stepped-up basis, and asset allocation changed the after-tax result by more than $700,000.

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

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Before sale terms lock

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Cost Segregation

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-06-26

Catch-Up Depreciation Case Study: Shopping Center Portfolio

A shopping-center portfolio case study on how Form 3115 catch-up depreciation turned long-trapped deductions into current planning capital.

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Cost Segregation

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Before annual review closes

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Cost Segregation

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-06-26

Recapture Myth Case Study: Multifamily Cost Segregation

A multifamily case study showing why depreciation recapture should be modeled instead of used as a blanket reason to avoid cost segregation.

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Cost Segregation

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Before annual review closes

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Cost Segregation

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-06-26

Rental Portfolio Case Study: The $842,000 Long View

A smaller-portfolio case study on how modest recurring tax savings can compound when owners reinvest the benefit over time.

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Cost Segregation

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Before annual review closes

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

Case StudySellUpdated 2026-06-30

Opportunity Zone Case Study: Six Different Paths

A case-study briefing on six different Opportunity Zone paths, from a small capital gain to failed-exchange rescue and development exit timing.

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

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Before sale terms lock

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

Case StudySellUpdated 2026-06-30

Layered Capital Gains Case Study: Four Transactions

A case-study briefing on why capital gains planning should start with income replacement, not just the tax bill.

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

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Before sale terms lock

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Income Tax Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-06-30

Real Estate Professional Status Case Study: Three Paths

A documentation-focused case-study briefing on REPS, short-term rental material participation, and making depreciation deductions usable.

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Income Tax Planning

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Before annual review closes

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Income Tax Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Income Tax Planning Case Study: $75,000 Hidden in Plain Sight

A practical case study on why accurate return preparation can still miss forward-looking income tax planning leverage.

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Income Tax Planning

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Income Tax Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Medical Practice Grouping Rules Case Study

A taxpayer-context case study on how real estate deductions can become useful only after ownership, activity, and grouping facts are reviewed.

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Income Tax Planning

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Income Tax Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Entity Structure Case Study: Nevada Holding Company

An entity-structure case study on consolidating scattered property ownership without losing tax and advisor visibility.

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Income Tax Planning

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Before annual review closes

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Property Tax Appeals

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Property Tax Case Study: Business Value Is Not Building Value

A property tax appeal case study on separating real estate value from business performance, tenant strength, and temporary operating disruption.

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Property Tax Appeals

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Property Tax Appeals

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Integrated Engineering Case Study: Boca Raton Office Building

A multi-lane case study showing how property condition, valuation, cost recovery, property tax, and insurance review can reinforce each other.

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Property Tax Appeals

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Before annual review closes

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Estate Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Estate Planning Case Study: The Probate Problem

An estate planning case study on why owners can still have a serious planning problem even when estate tax is not the immediate issue.

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Estate Planning

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Before annual review closes

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Estate Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Estate Planning Case Study: The Concentrated Asset Bet

A basis and estate planning case study on why concentrated low-basis assets should be reviewed before family timing controls the outcome.

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Estate Planning

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Before annual review closes

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

Case StudySellUpdated 2026-07-06

Charitable Planning Case Study: Giving Pattern as Planning Tool

A charitable planning case study on coordinating large income events with giving patterns, liquidity, and attorney-led trust review.

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Capital Gains Tax Planning

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Before sale terms lock

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Income Tax Planning

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Short-Term Rental Case Study: Two Properties, Usable Deductions

A short-term rental case study on making depreciation planning useful through property facts, participation, and CPA coordination.

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Income Tax Planning

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Before annual review closes

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Cost Segregation

Case StudyHoldUpdated 2026-07-06

Missed Depreciation Case Study: The Cost of Waiting

A long-hold portfolio case study showing how modest annual missed depreciation can become a large lost compounding opportunity.

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Cost Segregation

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Before annual review closes

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Cost Segregation

Case StudyRenovateUpdated 2026-06-12

Strip Shopping Center Deduction Case Study

A case-study briefing on a Florida shopping center portfolio where repair, tenant-buildout, and fixed-asset review surfaced $277,000 in tax savings.

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Cost Segregation

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Before placed-in-service records drift

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Cost Segregation

Case StudyAcquireUpdated 2026-06-12

Shopping Center Cost Segregation Case Study

A shopping-center case-study topic that explains where engineering depth, accelerated depreciation, basis support, and lookback review can create planning value.

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Cost Segregation

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Before close

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Video Resources

Commercial real estate tax planning videos.

Short JPOPE briefings for acquisition, ownership, depreciation, credits, appeals, entity planning, sales, and advisor conversations.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleCRE Tax Lifecycle Explained

The core JPOPE briefing: real estate has a tax lifecycle, and earlier planning creates more options to reduce tax and preserve family wealth.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleTax Savings in Real Estate Investments

A broader lifecycle discussion of acquisition, ownership, Opportunity Zones, depreciation, cash flow, and advisor coordination across real estate investments.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleReal Estate: Expert Tax Strategies Revealed

A sitewide strategy briefing on real estate tax planning, deductions, credits, energy reviews, property tax, and advisor teamwork.

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No-Cost Benefit AnalysisNo Savings, No Fee Tax Benefit Review

A low-friction introduction to JPOPE benefit analysis, contingency-style options where available, and hidden tax opportunities owners may be missing.

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No-Cost Benefit AnalysisUnlock Hidden Tax Savings Risk-Free

A plain-English explanation of how specialist reviews can uncover missed deductions, credits, appeals, and documentation gaps before windows close.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleAdvanced Strategies for Investors: The Disposition Stage

Disposition-stage planning for owners approaching a sale, recapitalization, or portfolio exit before after-tax options narrow.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleReal Estate Investments: Acquisition Stage

How acquisition-stage planning sets up depreciation, basis, entity, due diligence, and documentation decisions from day one.

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Depreciation & BasisCost Segregation for Immediate Tax Savings

A cost segregation primer on accelerating depreciation into current cash flow rather than waiting across long recovery periods.

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Depreciation & BasisFixed Asset Depreciation Analysis

A focused briefing on cleaning up asset classes, class lives, repair/capital decisions, and depreciation schedules.

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Depreciation & BasisCost Segregation-Style Benefits Without Real Estate

A depreciation briefing for asset-intensive businesses, leasehold improvements, equipment, and non-building tax benefit reviews.

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Portfolio PlanningAnnual CRE Tax Review Opportunities

A recurring review briefing across cost segregation, repairs, property taxes, energy incentives, depreciation, and portfolio decisions.

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Portfolio PlanningHigh-Income Tax Strategies

Income tax planning for high earners and business owners coordinating deductions, credits, entities, investments, and wealth goals.

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Portfolio PlanningBuy-Sell Agreements and Succession Planning

A continuity-planning briefing on ownership transfer, funding, liquidity, and protecting the business before succession events force decisions.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleBoost CRE Sales with Tax Savings

A broker and advisor-facing discussion about using tax savings context to open stronger owner, buyer, and seller conversations.

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Advisor CollaborationTax Strategies for Brokers and Investors

A broker/investor briefing on how meaningful tax-savings estimates can strengthen deal motivation and advisory conversations.

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The Real Estate Tax Life CycleAdvanced Entity Planning Strategies

Entity-level planning for CRE owners coordinating tax, liability, financing, estate, and transaction decisions with the advisor team.

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Transaction PlanningCapital Gains Tax Planning Strategies

A disposition planning video on deferring, reducing, or eliminating capital gains tax before tax exposure blocks a good sale.

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Transaction PlanningOpportunity Zones and Tax-Free Growth

A gain-reinvestment briefing on Opportunity Zone timing, holding-period rules, and potential capital gains tax advantages.

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Transaction PlanningPre-Construction Tax Planning for Developers

A pre-build briefing on preserving depreciation, credits, energy incentives, and documentation while design and budgets are still flexible.

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Valuation & AppealsProperty Tax Appeals Review

An appeals briefing on over-assessments, evidence packages, appeal deadlines, and no-recovery/no-fee positioning where available.

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Valuation & AppealsProperty Condition Assessments and Appraisal Reports

A valuation-support briefing on condition findings, engineering replacement appraisals, insurance, budgeting, and lender confidence.

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Valuation & AppealsReserve Studies for Long-Term Stability

A reserve planning video on replacement schedules, 30-year projections, funding discipline, and avoiding surprise assessments.

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Credits & Incentives45L Energy Credits and 179D Deductions

An energy incentive briefing on green building savings, project-team documentation, certification, and claim timing.

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Credits & IncentivesR&D Tax Credit Documentation

A credits briefing on converting technical uncertainty, engineering, software, process improvement, and project records into substantiation.

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