Landmark CPA Group

02/19/2026

This is my book: Year-Round Tax Planning.

I wrote this after watching too many real estate investors do everything right—
and still write unnecessary checks to the IRS.

Not because they were careless.
Because no one showed them how timing quietly drives tax outcomes.

This book exists to close that gap.

👉 Download my book for FREE:
https://landmarkcpagroup.com/year-round-tax-planning-download/

02/18/2026

February Is When Smart Investors Start Winning on Taxes

Most investors wait until March or April to think about taxes.

That’s already too late.

February is where the real tax planning happens:
• Your prior-year numbers are mostly known
• Your income trajectory for 2026 is taking shape
• You still have time to adjust strategy
• Nothing has been locked in yet

This is the month to ask:
“What do I want my tax bill to look like this year?”

Because once the year is over, your options shrink fast.

Investor Tip:
If you want a lower tax bill in 2026, February is the month to start acting.

02/18/2026

Read this if you want to understand what a Short-Term Rental (STR) really is — and why its tax treatment can be very different from traditional rentals 👇

02/17/2026

If you want to learn about the various types of real estate investors and the tax strategies, let me discuss how my "Year-Round Tax Planning" Program can help every investor type.

Watch this:

Ted Lanzaro discusses the various types of real estate investors and the tax strategies he uses as part of his year-round tax planning program for each inves...

02/16/2026

Read this if you want to know what Cost Segregation is all about 👇

02/14/2026

Most real estate investors think selling is the finish line.

In reality, it’s just a fork in the road.

One path leads to a big tax bill and starting over with less capital.
The other keeps your money working, growing, and compounding.

The difference isn’t luck.
It isn’t market timing.

It’s understanding how the tax rules shape your options before you sell.

The smartest real estate moves usually happen long before the listing goes live.

02/13/2026

One of the most common things I hear from real estate investors is:

“I didn’t know that mattered.”

They’re usually talking about timing.

Timing when a property is placed in service.
Timing when a renovation is completed.
Timing when depreciation is accelerated.

None of these changes the deal.
But they can dramatically change the tax outcome.

Taxes aren’t just about what you do in real estate.
They’re about when you do it.

02/13/2026

The Difference Between Filing Taxes and Controlling Taxes

Most people think a CPA’s job is to file returns.

That’s filing.

Controlling taxes is different.

Controlling taxes means:
• Understanding how income will be taxed before it’s earned
• Planning exits before properties are sold
• Coordinating depreciation, losses, and gains
• Making decisions with the end in mind

Filing reports the past.
Planning shapes the future.

Bottom Line:
The goal isn’t a perfect tax return — it’s a smaller tax bill.

02/12/2026

Here’s something the IRS never says explicitly — but enforces constantly:

Not all real estate work counts.

Talking with your CPA?
Analyzing returns?
Attending a conference?

Important… but usually non-qualifying for Real Estate Professional Status.

REPS isn’t about investor-level thinking.
It’s about operational involvement.

In tax law, doing the work matters.
Proving the work matters more.

02/11/2026

If your tax strategy begins and ends at filing season, you’re missing the most powerful opportunities available to real estate investors.

That’s why I put together Year-Round Tax Planning for Real Estate Investors.

Inside are 43 practical strategies used throughout the year to:
• reduce taxable income legally
• improve cash flow
• and make smarter real estate decisions before it’s too late

👉 Download the FREE book and start planning your taxes the same way you plan your deals.
https://landmarkcpagroup.com/year-round-tax-planning-download/

02/11/2026

Why the IRS Loves Last-Minute Taxpayers

The IRS loves people who treat taxes as a once-a-year event.

Why?

Because last-minute taxpayers:
• Miss timing-based strategies
• Lose opportunities tied to holding periods
• Can’t restructure deals after they close
• End up settling for deductions instead of strategy

Real tax savings don’t happen in March or April.
They happen in January, June, and October.

Investor Reminder:
If your tax plan starts when your CPA asks for documents, you’re already behind.