Practical, real estate–focused tax guidance from Malabute & Company, CPAs. Whether you hold rentals, flip, wholesale, or invest in notes, start here — our articles are grouped by topic below.
Depreciation & Cost Segregation
The biggest lever most property owners have. How depreciation works, how cost segregation accelerates it, and the mistakes to avoid.
- How Rental Property Depreciation Actually Works — the foundation every investor should understand first.
- What Is Cost Segregation — how it front-loads deductions and frees up cash.
- The Complete Guide to Depreciation and Cost Segregation — the full picture in one place.
- Is Cost Segregation Worth It for a Small Rental? — when the numbers make sense — and when they don’t.
- Cost Segregation on a Property You’ve Owned for Years — how to claim catch-up deductions without amending.
- Bonus Depreciation & the OBBBA — accelerate your first-year deductions under the latest rules.
- The Most Common Depreciation Mistakes Rental Owners Make — avoid the errors that trigger IRS problems.
Tax Strategy & Planning
Keep more of every dollar with year-round planning, smart exits, and the elections that unlock bigger deductions.
- Why Real Estate Tax Planning Should Not Start in April — the case for planning all year long.
- Real Estate Professional Status & the Short-Term Rental Loophole — how to deduct losses against your other income.
- How to Defer and Avoid Capital Gains on Real Estate — 1031 exchanges, stepped-up basis, and timing your sale.
Entities, Bookkeeping & Analysis
The operational side — choosing the right structure, keeping clean books, and evaluating deals before you buy.
- LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp for Real Estate Investors — pick the structure that fits how you actually operate.
- Bookkeeping and Choosing a CPA for Real Estate Investors — build the financial foundation your strategy depends on.
- How to Analyze a Rental Property and Build Wealth — run the numbers like a pro before you commit.
Not sure where to start? Read our overview on real estate tax strategy, or book a call today and we’ll build a plan around how you maximize tax savings.