EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 35 MIN
$220K in Taxes Saved From One Purchase (The STR Formula Even Real Estate Attorneys Miss)
from STR Like The Best · host Michael Chang
Most people think owning Hamptons real estate means success. Ann Marie Folan had two properties there and was still throwing cash at them every month just to keep the lights on.In this episode, I sit down with Ann Marie Folan, former Wall Street real estate attorney and one of Manhattan's most prominent brokers, to break down how she went from bleeding cash on two Hamptons properties to running a 5-property portfolio on track for over $800K this year.Ann Marie came in with more real estate knowledge than most. Wall Street attorney. Top Manhattan broker. Years of experience. And she still didn't know the STR formula. What changed in two and a half years is the kind of thing that makes you mad you didn't start sooner.We break down:How a garage converted to a game room unlocked $50K in annual revenue she didn't know she was leaving on the tableWhy her Hamptons properties 2.5X'd in revenue in under two years, going from $100K to $266K on property one aloneThe $220K tax savings she generated from a single December purchase using cost segregation and bonus depreciationWhy high land value markets like the Hamptons are actually less efficient for tax savings, and where to buy insteadHow bonus depreciation being made permanent changes the entire strategy for W2 earners with growing incomesThe 100-hour rule, why mandatory property manager communities kill your tax benefits, and what to look for before you buyThe bottom line: if a former Wall Street real estate attorney needed this formula to make her properties actually work, you probably do too.LEARN MY STR INVESTING & STRATEGIES 🔥 https://strlikethebest.com/wealthpodApply to work with Michael: https://strlikethebest.com/applypodFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelchangbnbTrack your STR hours the right way. STR Tax Loophole is our time tracking app built specifically for short-term rental investors. Document your qualifying activities, maintain clean records, and simplify your STR tax qualification. Start your free trial at https://www.thestrtaxloophole.com/
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Most people think owning Hamptons real estate means success. Ann Marie Folan had two properties there and was still throwing cash at them every month just to keep the lights on. In this episode, I sit down with Ann Marie Folan, former Wall Street real estate attorney and one of Manhattan's most prominent brokers, to break down how she went from bleeding cash on two Hamptons properties to running a 5-property portfolio on track for over $800K this year. Ann Marie came in with more real estate ...
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