How much of your financial future is shaped not by what you earn — but by what you keep?
Brandon Hall, CPA, national speaker, and Founder & Managing Partner of Hall CPA PLLC (The Real Estate CPA), works with real estate investors, syndicates, and private equity funds to optimize tax positions and streamline accounting. Drawing on his experience at Pricewaterhouse-Coopers and Ernst & Young, and having built his own 25-unit portfolio of multifamily, single-family, and short-term rentals, Brandon believes real estate is key to building sustainable, generational wealth.
In this conversation, he shares practical strategies to lower tax burdens, protect investments, and unlock overlooked opportunities from 100% bonus depreciation and cost segregation to passive activity loss rules and the “Lazy Man’s 1031 Exchange.” You’ll also hear his warnings on compliance risks, misconceptions about real estate professional status, and why bad advice can cost you years of progress.
Listen to the full episode to discover how the right tax strategy can become one of your most powerful wealth-building tools.
Connect with Brandon Hall:
https://www.therealestatecpa.com/
Connect with Amy Sylvis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/
Contact Us:
https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Welcome to the Secrets to Abundant Living Podcast
01:08 Meet Your Host: Amy Sylvis
02:09 Special Guest: Brandon Hall's Journey
04:14 The Birth of Hall CPA
07:55 The Importance of Specialized Tax Professionals
14:15 Understanding the New Tax Bill
18:50 Understanding Passive Income and Tax Losses
20:39 Real Estate Professional Status Explained
23:26 Multiple Streams of Income and Bonus Depreciation
25:51 The Lazy Man's 1031 Exchange
30:29 Navigating the 2025 Tax Changes
33:32 Final Thoughts and Advice
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