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All Forum Posts by: Yonah Weiss

Yonah Weiss has started 65 posts and replied 1373 times.

Post: Looking for a firm to perform a cost seg analysis in Arkansas.

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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Thanks for the mention @Ashish Acharya!

@Ryan Morgan we work in all 50 states. We're not allowed to share contact info here in the forums, but feel free to DM me and I would be happy to help.

Post: 2,000 Bigger Pockets Posts: How I Have Grown

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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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@Daniel Hyman you are the main reason that I got started posting here on BP. When I saw your smiling face on the platform, I knew it was a good place to be a part of. Thank you for the mention. Honored to be mentioned along side so many other amazing people. 

Since all of your comments add value, think of it this way, you have helped 2,000 people! That is amazing! Keep it going strong.

Post: Cost segregation question

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  • Lakewood, NJ
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@Scott Esmail as others said, you can get it done at any time. It's best to look at the potential numbers, including your current situation, to see how much of the depreciation you can use this year, versus in the future.

Post: How to Find Off-Market Deals & Creative Deal Strategies

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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Do you want to learn how to find off-market deals, and find creative deal strategies?

Then make sure to join tonight's Real Estate Connections - Virtual Meetup. It is going to be awesome! 🔥

Special guest speaker - Axel Ragnarsson (Host of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast)

Topic - How to Find Off-Market Deals & Creative Deal Strategies

This is one you won't want to miss. Are you coming?🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Tonight, Wed. Aug. 10th 7:00pm EST

👉Use this link to register

Please tag someone you think will be interested.

We meet every Wed. 7:00pm EST, if you haven't joined before, you don't know what you're missing.

Make sure to leave time for the zoom breakout rooms networking after the presentation.

See you there!

Post: Seminar Suggestions Thanks!

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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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@Thomas Aellis the conferences mentioned above are all great, but you should check out Multifamily Mastery 5 in Orlando this November, it is one of the best conferences I've been to. Hosted by Jake and Gino.

Post: Movie Mansion - Smokies STR

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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Congrats @David Lyons! Looks like an awesome property! @Derek Tellier & the STS team are the best.

Post: STR tax loophole with a 2nd home loan

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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Quote from @John Carbone:
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Quote from @John Carbone:

I think the Brandon Hall proposal is very interesting. The issue is most accountants think what he says on this topic is not accurate. Not the 10 percent down aspect, just the whole idea that you can deduct against w-2 income without being a RE professional. It’s true that you can have a 10 percent down and have it classify as investment property for tax purposes as long as you can meet the irs definition of investment property while also meeting your lenders occupancy requirement. 

Irs determination “You're considered to use a dwelling unit as a residence if you use it for personal purposes during the tax year for a number of days that's more than the greater of: 14 days, or. 10% of the total days you rent it to others at a fair rental price.”

 I'm wondering what data you are using to determine your statement: "The issue is most accountants think what he says on this topic is not accurate." The "STR Loophole" as @Daniel Murphy explained below, is pretty clear "Materially participate & rent for less than 7 days, you should be able to write it off against active income."

I have spoken with dozens of CPAs that understand the ruling in the passive loss limitations as @Brandon Hall explains it (tagging him in case he wants to defend his position), and very few that don't view it that way. Of those who have not viewed it that way, they all had little experience with real estate. My experiences are anecdotal. 



I’ve spoken with a few accountants about this and the consensus has been from them that you can’t have the best of both worlds with schedule E and all the write offs. I’m not saying he isn’t right with the loophole (I agree and interpret it that way as well), it’s just so new that possible audit flag and a lengthy court case? Is there actual precedent where this has been successfully applied?

Okay, now you're saying something else, from your original statement that I questioned. 

You're right that it is new, and there is not precedent (to my limited knowledge) that this has ever been challenged and succeeded in an audit. Since STRs have really taken off over the past few years, this has only recently become popular. Will this become an issue in 3-5 years from now, when the IRS finally notices? I don't know, but I trust the CPAs I have spoken with to interpret the code, and apply it how the feel would stand up in an audit.

Post: STR tax loophole with a 2nd home loan

Yonah Weiss
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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
  • Posts 1,416
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Quote from @John Carbone:

I think the Brandon Hall proposal is very interesting. The issue is most accountants think what he says on this topic is not accurate. Not the 10 percent down aspect, just the whole idea that you can deduct against w-2 income without being a RE professional. It’s true that you can have a 10 percent down and have it classify as investment property for tax purposes as long as you can meet the irs definition of investment property while also meeting your lenders occupancy requirement. 

Irs determination “You're considered to use a dwelling unit as a residence if you use it for personal purposes during the tax year for a number of days that's more than the greater of: 14 days, or. 10% of the total days you rent it to others at a fair rental price.”

 I'm wondering what data you are using to determine your statement: "The issue is most accountants think what he says on this topic is not accurate." The "STR Loophole" as @Daniel Murphy explained below, is pretty clear "Materially participate & rent for less than 7 days, you should be able to write it off against active income."

I have spoken with dozens of CPAs that understand the ruling in the passive loss limitations as @Brandon Hall explains it (tagging him in case he wants to defend his position), and very few that don't view it that way. Of those who have not viewed it that way, they all had little experience with real estate. My experiences are anecdotal. 



Post: CPA Recommendation & Cost Segregation Analysis

Yonah Weiss
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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Thank you for the mention @Cody Z.! good to be in great company!

Post: CPA Recommendation & Cost Segregation Analysis

Yonah Weiss
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  • Cost Segregation Expert and Investor
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Thank you @Daniel Hyman & @Lien Vuong!!!