Real Estate Tax Strategies Explained: 1031 Exchange, Passive Losses & Short-Term Rentals

Want to learn how real estate investors legally avoid capital gains taxes and maximize tax savings? In this episode, Kevin Mathews sits down with CPA and tax expert George Graziano to break down powerful real estate tax strategies every investor should know.

We cover:
✅ What a 1031 Exchange is and how it lets you defer capital gains taxes
✅ Rules for 45-day identification & 180-day closing deadlines
✅ Passive vs. active losses — and how to write them off
✅ Real Estate Professional Status and how it unlocks bigger deductions
✅ Tax implications of short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO)
✅ Vacation homes & mixed-use tax rules
✅ Common tax mistakes real estate investors make
✅ Updates from the latest tax bill that may impact you

Whether you’re buying rental properties, considering an exchange, or running an Airbnb, this episode gives you the insights to reduce your tax bill and keep more of your real estate profits.

📍 Guest: George Graziano, CPA – Tax Plan Pros | Auburn, CA
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🎙️ Host: Kevin Mathews
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