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All Forum Posts by: Bill Hampton

Bill Hampton has started 37 posts and replied 2186 times.

Post: Looking for an accountant

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Nicholas Williams

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Post: New member and new to real estate

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Augusta Owens

Welcome to Bigger Pockets. Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

Join your local real estate investors association for additional education and networking. 

Good luck. 

Post: CPA in Dallas, TX

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Steven Hsu

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Post: Real estate minded CPA

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
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@Josh Gentry

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Post: Real Estate Taxes

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Armell Mayers

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Post: Tax's: negative income made on flips

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Nicole Graziano

I recommend that you have a consultation with a real estate tax accountant regarding your taxes.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Post: Paying off Rental or Primary

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Account Closed

I recommend that have a consultation with your tax accountant and/or financial advisor on ways to reduce your taxes. 

Another option is to invest in the market instead of paying down a mortgage. The S&P 500 is up 25% this year. This might not reduce your taxes, but it's a better use/return for your money than paying down a 4% or 5% mortgage. 

Good luck. 

Post: Cost Segregation FAQ

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885
Quote from @Steve Crisp:

Julio, great information. I had my first meeting with my accountant and she recommended NOT going with a cost segregation. Her recommendation made me loose confidence in her experience. It’s a Single family home purchased for $250K with land value at $12K. She based her opinion on the income I received this year. It’s a short term rental started in Oct 2024 and earning during this off season is under $10K but cost segregation has nothing to do with rental income only depreciation of the property and with bonus depreciation being 60% this year I think it’s worth it. Is she correct or am I spot on? 

 @Steve Crisp

If you meet the material participation guidelines and qualify for the short term rental loophole you should get a free cost segregation estimate to see how much you would benefit from the accelerated depreciation. 

Good luck. 

Post: CPA tax advice.

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
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@Troy Smith

The advice you received is correct. You cannot deduct your rehab costs until the property is in service. 

Once the property is in service your rehab costs will be added to your cost basis. 

You may be able to deduct mortgage interest and property taxes before the property is in service. 

Depending on how you use the property, you may benefit from a cost segregation study and bonus depreciation once the property is in service. 

Make sure your accountant specializes in real estate taxation. A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.

Post: Starting my small business

Bill Hampton
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  • Tax Strategist, Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Posts 2,347
  • Votes 885

@Vidit Maini

You should have a consultation with a tax accountant to learn about tax strategies. 

A good tax accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.

I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.

I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year. You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.

Good luck.