How to (Legally) Pay the Least Amount in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor @biggerpockets
How to (Legally) Pay the Least Amount in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor  @biggerpockets
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #1239

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*This episode alone could save you hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands in taxes*—all with 100% legal means.

*If you own a rental property, you could be paying significantly less in taxes*. With the US tax code being favorable to real estate investors and renewed provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill, real estate investing is one of the most tax-advantaged investments on the planet. Today, we’re showing you *how to pay the least amount of taxes*, before tax day 2026!

*Amanda Han, CPA and real estate investor*, says 40% of the tax returns she reviews are not optimized for deductions. Investors are leaving thousands on the table and giving it straight to the IRS. But after this episode, you won’t have to anymore.

We’re talking about how *real estate investors can reduce their taxable income by up to 20%*—instantly. Plus, the one renewed tax deduction that creates *six-figure write-offs* for investors, and what you can start doing right now to *lower your taxes as much as possible starting in 2026*.

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00:00 Intro
04:09 How to Maximize Your Deductions
10:46 Biggest Write-Off of 2026?
14:24 Watch Out If a CPA Says This
16:46 Reduce Taxes 20% (Immediately!)
19:51 Start Doing This NOW
23:25 Tax Planning 101
26:58 What Amanda Invests In
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