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Former IRS Agent Reveals Cost Segregation Audit Red Flags + 1031 Exchange Basis & Bonus Depreciation Rules

2026-09-2323:09

What does the IRS look for when reviewing a cost segregation study, and which issues are most likely to raise questions during an audit? In this episode of the Real Estate Explainer podcast, host Brian Kiczula of CostSegRx sits down with Victoria Boon, a former IRS senior revenue agent and former subject matter expert in deductible versus capital expenditures, to discuss how cost segregation studies are evaluated from an IRS perspective. Victoria shares common audit red flags, including faili...

Home Equity Investments Exposed: Why Marty Remillard Says They’re a Dangerous Equity Trap

2026-07-2722:04

Are Home Equity Investments (HEIs) and Home Equity Agreements (HEAs) innovative wealth tools, or are they high-risk financial traps? In this episode of the Real Estate Explainer podcast, host Brian Kiczula sits down with Florida realtor and mortgage broker Marty Remillard to blow the whistle on these heavily marketed "no monthly payment, no interest" property equity products. Marty shares his eye-opening findings after partnering with a compliance attorney to submit case files to the Florida ...

Navigating Section 179D Deductions with Subject Matter Expert Jim Peacock

2026-06-1623:10

Is Section 179D dead? Not even close. In this episode of the Real Estate Explainer podcast, host Brian Kiczula (Cost Seg RX) sits down with Jim Peacock, a retired IRS field engineer and subject matter expert with decades of experience auditing complex depreciation and cost segregation issues. Together, they demystify Section 179D (the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction) and break down exactly how property owners, architects, and engineers can unlock massive tax savings before imp...

Cost Segregation Q&A: Accurate Estimates, Bonus Depreciation Myths, and High-Value Short-Life Assets

2026-05-0417:12

Brian hosts new account manager David Casper to answer common cost segregation questions during tax season, focusing on why accelerated depreciation estimates vary by property and why some competitors quote higher percentages and fees. They explain that their estimates are based on reviewing each property’s actual features (e.g., site and interior improvements) rather than flat percentages, and describe cost segregation as construction cost estimating that separates structural components (typ...

Opportunity Zone Investing Explained with Ashley Tison: Defer Capital Gains & Build Wealth

2026-02-0333:22

Opportunity Zones may be the most powerful tax incentive ever created, but most investors still don’t fully understand how to use them. In this episode of the Real Estate Explainer Podcast, host Brian Kiczula sits down with Ashley Tison, a leading expert in Opportunity Zone investing, to break down everything real estate investors, business owners, and high-income earners need to know about Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). You’ll learn how Opportunity Zones allow investors to defer and red...

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