Paying Taxes on Gains? You Might Be Missing This One Powerful Offset.
What if you could use one investment’s loss to wipe out another’s gain? Most investors think their taxes are locked in. They are not. If you qualify as a real estate professional, you unlock a whole new level of control over your income and your tax bill. Here is the mindset shift. When you treat real estate like a business, the IRS does too. Spend 750 hours a year in real property trades or businesses, and you can start offsetting gains with losses across your entire portfolio. That means you can actively reduce your taxes, protect your cash flow, and grow faster. This is one of the most powerful tools in the code and most investors miss it. If you want to keep more of what you earn, you need to learn how to play the tax game the right way. Join us at Limitless Expo and build your strategy. #TaxSmartInvesting #RealEstateProfessional #LimitlessExpo2025 source
Would You Buy 158 Units from a Landlord Who’s Never Been There?
If the deal doesn’t have a story, we don’t even look at the numbers. We just bought a 158-unit property on a golf course. Same owner for 25 years. Never visited. Self-managed from Florida. Vacant. Unrenovated. Manager was MIA. That’s the story. And it told me everything I needed to know before even pulling the rent roll. Here’s the mindset shift: numbers don’t create opportunity mismanagement does. The worse the operations, the bigger the upside if you know how to fix it. That’s why every great deal starts with a broken story… and ends with forced equity. Want to learn how to spot the story hidden inside the deal? Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #ForcedEquity #ThinkLikeAnInvestor #KenMcElroy source
Are you missing out on cash flow and a six-figure tax write-off… in the same deal?
Ever thought about owning billboards? Here’s why I am Most investors overlook one of the most powerful tax tools in the game: bonus depreciation. Ross and I are buying billboards right now not just because they cash flow, but because we can write off the entire purchase in year one Here’s the mindset shift It’s not just about the asset. It’s about what the asset does for your tax position Real estate isn’t a buy and hold game. It’s a buy, cash flow, and protect your gains game When you stack tools like bonus depreciation next to exits, refis, and capital gains, your strategy changes forever Want to learn how the pros are structuring deals to make money and save money at the same time? Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #CashFlowStrategy #BonusDepreciation #RealEstateTaxPlaybook source
Renovating Homes Without This Tax Strategy? You’re Doing It Wrong.
This one tax rule lets investors keep hundreds of thousands legally. I have seen builders, renovators, and even everyday homeowners use this move to stack wealth fast. They buy a house, live in it for two years, then sell and shelter the profits. Then they do it again. This is not a loophole. It is a legal tax strategy called the home sale exclusion. If you use it correctly, you can keep up to $500,000 in gains completely tax free. The key is being intentional. These investors plan their moves around this rule and it pays off in a big way. If you are in the business of building or flipping homes and you are not using this strategy, you are leaving serious money on the table. Want to learn how to keep more of what you earn? Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #TaxFreeWealth #RealEstateStrategy #LimitlessExpo2025 source
This Should NEVER Happen to the Housing Market
Tired of paying to store your gold? Then check out our sponsor, Monetary Metals!. Working with them you can earn up to 4% a year in physical gold, without selling it, learn more at this link: https://www.monetary-metals.com/ken To join Ken in Dallas at the Limitless Expo conference, follow this link and be sure to use the code “Ken10” to get 10% off your ticket price: https://bit.ly/LimitlessYT20250502 Home prices are still high. Mortgage rates are stuck near 7%. But it’s not just affordability that’s broken—it’s the entire structure of the housing system. Ken explains why buyers are frozen, why institutions are quietly preparing for a boom, and why this environment might turn us into a renter nation. 📉 From the trap of 3% mortgages to the surge in multifamily acquisitions, we cover: The true impact of trapped equity on home supply Why single-family construction is collapsing Ken’s insider take on interest rates, rent growth, and Wall Street behavior How international capital views the U.S. real estate market today What comes next in 2026, 2027, and beyond Ken has a new YouTube channel for his podcast! Check it out and subscribe at this link: https://YouTube.com/@KenMcElroyPodcast Follow Ken on social media at: https://x.com/kenmcelroy • • • Be sure to click the bell to be notified as soon as the next informational video is posted! Visit Ken’s Bookstore: https://kenmcelroy.com/bookstore • ABOUT KEN: Ken is the author of the bestselling books The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The ABC’s of Property Management, and has an upcoming book: “ABCs of Buying Rental Property: How You Can Achieve Financial Freedom in Five Years.” Ken is a Rich Dad Advisor. Ken offers a wealth of personal experiences, practical advice, success stories, and even some informative setbacks, all presented here to educate and inspire. Whether you’re a new or seasoned investor, the information and resources on this channel will set you on a path where you and your investments can thrive. Ken’s company: https://mccompanies.com/ • DISCLAIMERS: Any information or advice available on this channel is intended for educational and general guidance only. Ken McElroy and KenMcElroy.com, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any of the content available on this channel. Consult a financial advisor or other wealth management professional before you make investments of any kind. Although Ken McElroy and his affiliates take all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of this channel are accurate and up-to-date, all information contained on it is provided ‘as is.’ Ken McElroy makes no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained on this channel. Any links to other websites are provided only as a convenience and KenMcElroy.com, LLC encourages you to read the privacy statements of any third-party websites. All comments will be reviewed by the KenMcElroy.com staff and may be deleted if deemed inappropriate. Comments which are off-topic, offensive or promotional will not be posted. The comments/posts are from members of the public and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ken McElroy and his affiliates. 2025 KenMcElroy.com, LLC. All Rights Reserved. #kenmcelroy #realestate #realestateinvesting source
Still Paying Full Taxes on Your Real Estate Deals? You’re Leaving Money on the Table.
Still checking your bank account to measure success? That’s not how real investors do it. When I first started, I had never heard of bonus depreciation or cost segregation. I was just focused on working hard and saving what I could. But here’s the truth. The wealthy don’t just earn more. They keep more by using the tax code the right way. Real estate gives you powerful tools that most people never use. Bonus depreciation and cost segregation are just two of them. They allow you to accelerate write-offs, reduce taxes, and grow wealth faster. If you want to stop overpaying the IRS and start thinking like a real investor, this is where it starts. Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #TaxSmartInvesting #CashFlowStrategy #LimitlessExpo2025 source
Still Paying Full Taxes? That’s the Rookie Mistake Costing You Thousands.
What if I told you the government actually doesn’t want you to pay taxes? That’s not a conspiracy. It’s how the tax code works. The IRS rewards investors who create housing, jobs, and economic growth. The problem is most people have no idea these legal strategies even exist. Wealthy people don’t evade taxes. They avoid them by earning and spending in ways that unlock massive deductions. That’s the difference between living off W-2 income and building real cash flow through real estate. If you want to keep more of what you earn and stop playing defense with your finances, start learning the rules the wealthy already know. Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #TaxFreeCashFlow #RealEstateStrategy #LimitlessWealth source
The One Tax Strategy That Helped Me Offset Millions in Capital Gains — And Most Investors Have No Id
Most investors miss this legal tax hack—and it’s costing them thousands. When I started, I had no clue what bonus depreciation was. Today, it’s one of the tools I use to offset capital gains and keep more money in every deal. Here’s the mindset shift: The tax code isn’t designed to punish you. It’s designed to reward you—if you invest the right way. Bonus depreciation is just one of many legal tools sitting in the code. Use them right, and you can grow wealth while paying less tax. Want to see how the pros do it? Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #TaxFreeCashFlow #RealEstateWealth #LimitlessExpo2025 source
Overleveraged? No Cash Flow? This Market Will Eat You Alive
Overleveraged Investors Are Panicking. Here’s Why You Won’t Be. The most important mindset shift you need right now is this: Cash flow is king. It always has been. It always will be. Rising rates, shaky rent growth, and tighter lending are exposing the weak spots. If your income depends on inflated projections or perfect occupancy, you’re already in trouble. Every investor who stretched too far on a retail strip center or bought into rent growth hype is on thin ice right now. And trust me, I’ve seen this movie before. Real estate is about cash flow, not hope. If your deal can’t support itself in today’s market, you don’t own an asset—you own a liability. This market isn’t scary if you buy on fundamentals. That’s what we’ll be breaking down at Limitless Expo. If you want real strategies from real operators, don’t miss it. Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #RealEstateTruths #CashFlowIsKing #LimitlessExpo2025 source
What Happens When $500 Billion in Loans Come Due… and No One Can Refi?
The Refi Era Is Over. Are You Ready for What’s Next? Most of these loans were underwritten in 2019, 2020, and 2021—low rates, high occupancy. But that’s not the world we’re living in today. These loans are maturing now. And if CMBS loans start defaulting at scale, lenders will tighten up fast. That won’t just hit office and retail. It’s already impacting multifamily and industrial. This is where real investors get separated from the speculators. The mindset shift is simple. Cash flow is king. Always has been. Always will be. If your deal only worked with cheap debt and inflated rent projections, you were never on solid ground. This market rewards discipline. It punishes hype. If you want to get in the room with people who’ve been through cycles and are still scaling, Join us at Limitless Expo Comment #Limitless for a discount code #RealEstateInvesting #CashFlowIsKing #LimitlessExpo2025 source