How to Save Tens of Thousands in Taxes on Your Real Estate Deals—Legally with Gian Pazzia, Co-Founder of KBKG

The Mentor Podcast

Gian Pazzia is not your average tax guy—he’s a nationally recognized expert in real estate tax strategies with over 25 years of experience. A former Big 4 structural engineer turned tax incentive specialist, Gian is the co-founder of KBKG, the leading firm in cost segregation studies. He’s helped real estate investors across the country save over $10 billion in taxes—and today, he’s breaking down how you can do the same.

In this episode, Gian shares the inside scoop on cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and lesser-known tax credits that could put tens of thousands of dollars back into your pocket. Whether you own rental properties or plan to, this episode could literally save you a fortune.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• What cost segregation really is—and how it can drastically reduce your tax liability
• The major differences between depreciating residential vs. commercial properties
• Real examples showing how investors can write off $54,000 in year one on a single rental
• Which components of a property can be written off in 5, 7, and 15-year categories
• How Gian’s software makes cost segregation accessible to single-family investors for just $450
• When full-blown engineering studies are needed (and why they’re worth it)
• The Section 45L tax credit that gives up to $5,000 per energy-efficient unit
• The powerful short-term rental loophole that allows high-income earners to offset active income
• How spouses can be leveraged as “real estate professionals” to unlock huge tax deductions
• Why flippers shouldn’t use cost segregation—unless they know how to avoid recapture taxes
• A special 25% discount offer on cost segregation software just for The Mentor Podcast listeners.

Resources:

• Cost Segregation Software & Discount: Visit https://www.costsegregation.com the click the "Software" tab and use promo code MENTOR2025 (all caps) for 25% off your first use.
• State & Local Energy Incentives: Visit https://www.dsireusa.org – Enter your state and project type to view eligible tax credits and incentives.
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