1-on-1 with Melanie & Byron: Tax Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Must Know

In this episode of Investor 1-on-1, we sit down with Melanie Sikma and Byron McBroom, the powerhouse duo behind One Stop Tax Strategists, a firm dedicated to helping investors and business owners legally keep more of the money they earn.Unlike traditional accountants who simply file forms, Melanie and Byron take a proactive, strategy-first approach—digging into each client’s business, asking the questions most CPAs never think to ask, and uncovering tax-saving opportunities that routinely save their clients tens of thousands of dollars every year.Their journey into tax strategy wasn’t accidental—it came from seeing how many investors were overpaying, missing deductions, and structuring their businesses incorrectly simply because no one had ever sat down to explain how the tax code actually works for entrepreneurs.In this conversation, Melanie and Byron break down the real rules behind taxes for investors: what you can actually deduct, when an LLC does or doesn’t make sense, how entity structures really work, and why most people file taxes in a way that leaves money on the table. They also explain advanced strategies like cost segregation, real estate professional status, short-term rental loopholes, capital gains planning, and depreciation tactics that even seasoned investors often overlook.Whether you’re just starting your real estate journey or you’re managing a growing portfolio, this episode will help you understand how to structure your business the right way—and how to stop donating extra money to the IRS unnecessarily.📌 Timestamps00:00–00:50 – Intro00:57–04:49 – Origin Story — How Melanie & Byron built One Stop Tax Strategists04:50–05:39 – What Makes Their Approach Different — Beyond form filing05:40–08:39 – Foundational Advice — Deductions every new investor should use08:40–10:09 – LLCs & Myths — The truth behind “start an LLC to write things off”10:10–18:59 – Entity Structures — When to use holding companies, Nevada, Wyoming19:00–21:34 – Overlooked Tax Strategies — Missed deductions & hidden savings21:35–25:09 – Cost Segregation & Depreciation — How investors save big25:10–28:09 – #1 Habit for Tax Season Success — The system every investor needs 28:10–28:59 – What’s Next — Upcoming initiatives from One Stop Tax Strategists29:00–30:32 – Connect — How to work with Melanie & ByronConnect with One Stop Tax Strategists🌐 Website - https://www.onestoptaxstrategists.com/📘 Resources - https://www.flipsnack.com/AF5D56ED75E... .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}