Episode 46: Why Some Real Estate Investors Will Pay MORE Taxes Under the “Big Beautiful Bill” with Leon Barnes

In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Leon Barnes sits down with CPA and fractional CFO Marcus Crigler to break down what the new “Big Beautiful Bill” means for real estate entrepreneurs.While many investors are celebrating the return of 100% bonus depreciation, Marcus explains why the real story is more nuanced.Listen as Marcus walks through the biggest financial mistakes real estate entrepreneurs make while scaling, why cash generation should come before wealth multiplication, how the new tax rules could create major opportunities for investors in higher tax brackets, and how applying these strategies incorrectly could cause others to pay more taxes.You’ll Learn How To:Use cash generation as the foundation for real estate investingAvoid the common scaling mistakesUse bonus depreciation strategically to accelerate wealthWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:(02:06) What Marcus’s firm does for real estate entrepreneurs(03:51) Why working with a real estate tax specialist matters(07:36) Things people miss the most as they are scaling(08:10) About cash multiplication(09:04) The scarcity that makes you miss out on an opportunity(10:49) The four phases every entrepreneur goes through: Hustle, Secure, Expand, Exit(11:27) Most investors skip the “secure” phase and create long-term problems(14:58) The importance of having a strategy(16:32) Clean books alone are not enough; you must understand the numbers(17:35) Using cash flow forecasting to make better business decisions(18:30) The 52-week cash flow forecast(20:18) Challenges from real estate investors on the financial side(22:01) It is easier and faster to scale up than to scale down(25:54) Breaking down the “Big Beautiful Bill.”(27:41) Why a $100K property can create around a $25K tax deduction(35:49) How the new tax brackets reduce overall tax liability(36:49) The larger standard deduction benefits most taxpayers(38:15) The importance of the Qualified Business Income deduction(39:07) How entrepreneurs can claim a 20% deduction on business income(45:50) The least successful people(49:48) The issues concerning the new billWho This Episode Is For:Real estate investors who are scaling their businessesEntrepreneurs who want to reduce taxes legally while building assetsInvestors who are trying to understand the new tax lawWhy You Should Listen:This conversation breaks down the real implications of the new tax rules and shows how smart investors use them to accelerate wealth.Connect with Leon Barnes:Website: https://thecollectivegenius.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-barnes-79a71652/ Connect with Marcus Crigler:Website: https://beccfo.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler