Ep. 199 | Interview With Margaret Ascher on Tax Tips and Tricks

Welcome back to the Mobile Home Park Lawyer Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into tax strategies and opportunities for mobile home park investors with Margaret Asher, a seasoned CPA with over 15 years of experience specializing in real estate accounting and tax services. Margaret shares her expertise on cost segregation studies, bonus depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and other critical tax-saving strategies that make mobile home parks an attractive investment.

Margaret highlights the unique tax advantages of mobile home parks, such as the high percentage of land improvements qualifying for accelerated depreciation, and explains how investors can optimize their tax positions. She also provides practical insights into managing recapture rules, navigating partnership agreements, and planning for the future of tax policy under the new administration.

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, this episode is packed with actionable advice to maximize your returns. Tune in to learn how to leverage tax strategies to enhance your mobile home park investments!

Highlights of the episode:
00:34 - Guest intro: Margaret Asher
01:09 - Journey into CPA work with mobile home parks
03:02 - Tax-saving opportunities in mobile home park investments
05:47 - Cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation
09:01 - Cost segregation for mobile home park owners
13:20 - Depreciation recapture: Ordinary vs. capital gains taxation
17:22 - 1031 exchanges and common pitfalls to avoid
20:41 - 1031 exchanges to defer taxes and trade up properties
26:09 - Advanced strategies for partnership structures and at-risk basis
33:00 - Upcoming tax policy changes
38:53 - Closing insights and how to contact Margaret Asher

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Email: margaret@djeadvisors.com

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