@Darian Gore Here are the things that many CPAs support their clients with:Understanding tax impact of short-term vs. long-term vs. flip before you buyWhich entity structure is best for goals and investment property typeTax and compliance on LLC or S-CorpHow to transfer property out of personal name into LLC (hard to buy 1st through entity)Ways to optimize taxes throughout the yearHow best to set up accounting to track income and expenses (doing this late is a mess)Feedback on property management systems, accounting systems. systems, etcEstimated payments to avoid penaltiesKnowing when to file and getting things in on timeMaybe a few things I missed, but this is the high-level ….. if you can get answers to the above questions on your own, plan, and file your own taxes then you can avoid the expense of a CPA.

@Hannah Potter Here are the things that many CPAs support their clients with:Understanding tax impact of short-term vs. long-term vs. flip before you buyWhich entity structure is best for goals and investment property typeTax and compliance on LLC or S-CorpHow to transfer property out of personal name into LLC (hard to buy 1st through entity)Ways to optimize taxes throughout the yearHow best to set up accounting to track income and expenses (doing this late is a mess)Feedback on property management systems, accounting systems. systems, etcEstimated payments to avoid penaltiesKnowing when to file and getting things in on timeMaybe a few things I missed, but this is the high-level ….. if you can get answers to the above questions on your own, plan, and file your own taxes then you can avoid the expense of a CPA.

With Prop 1 nearly mortgage-free and roughly equivalent in value to Prop 3, I'm pondering the best way to structure these assets and the new development for optimal tax impact, equity maximization, and risk mitigation.Considering a New StructureOne idea is to create a trust or family limited partnership (LP), incorporating an LLC to hold these properties.

I'm a developer, landlord, flipper looking for a long-term CPA to work to grow the business by setting the optimal tax strategies in place.

Beyond preparing your taxes, they can provide insightful advice on optimizing your financial structure, identifying potential deductions, and strategizing for future investments.

Yes, you need a CPA/EA to understand your responsibilities as a GP of a syndicate and also the tax optimization strategies that may be available to you, or not available in the case where you are an LP....

So for your strategy to be optimized you would need a SDIRA with a good amount of funds in it to operate.Do you possess sufficient equity in your primary residence to obtain a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) for the initial down payment and renovation costs on the new property, with the intention of refinancing after completing the project?

@Curt Bixel Here are the things that many CPAs support their clients with:Understanding tax impact of short-term vs. long-term vs. flip before you buyWhich entity structure is best for goals and investment property typeTax and compliance on LLC or S-CorpHow to transfer property out of personal name into LLC (hard to buy 1st through entity)Ways to optimize taxes throughout the yearHow best to set up accounting to track income and expenses (doing this late is a mess)Feedback on property management systems, accounting systems. systems, etcEstimated payments to avoid penaltiesKnowing when to file and getting things in on timeMaybe a few things I missed, but this is the high-level ….. if you can get answers to the above questions on your own, plan, and file your own taxes then you can avoid this expense.

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It does NOT mean that if you buy a Safeharbor 401k document that you're "safe" from severe IRS & DOL penalties if the plan is not operated compliantly.From a plan design perspective, "Safe Harbor 401k" is often NOT the optimal design and results in unnecessary costs to the business owner AND missed tax deductions.