Welcome to the Jake & Gino Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of real estate investing, wealth building, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, hosts Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, along with special guest Brandon Hall, CPA, explore the critical role of accounting in real estate investing. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - How Brandon Got Into Multifamily Banking? 02:44 - Why 9 Year Old Brandon Wanted to be A CPA? 04:30 - What Makes CPA's Bad Investors?! 08:09 - Why Has Brandon Been Able to Scale When Others Couldn't? 12:20 - Things People Could do To Avoid Getting Hit w/ Taxes This Year? 14:27 - Some Things Accountants Do Wrong According To A CPA 17:36 - Tips for What Syndicators Do Wrong When Syndicating a Deal In Regard To Taxes 22:36 - Gino and Brandon Talk about CTA - Corporate Transparency Act 25:41 - Best Practice W/ Cost Segregation According to A CPA 28:44 - What Seperated Brandon and Hall CPA from the Little Firms? 31:29 - Books Brandon has Read That Have Added Value To His Life 32:42 - Best Way To Get Ahold of Brandon Hall 33:42 - Gino Wraps It Up Key Highlights: Introduction to Real Estate Investing: Brandon Hall shares his journey from starting his CPA firm in 2016 by engaging with the real estate community on BiggerPockets, to managing a global team dedicated to helping real estate investors build sustainable wealth. The Importance of Specialized Accounting in Real Estate: Discover why real estate investors need accountants who understand the nuances of the industry, from syndications to private equity funds. Scaling a CPA Firm for Real Estate Investors: Brandon discusses the challenges and strategies of growing a CPA firm that caters exclusively to real estate investors, emphasizing the importance of team management and client service. Common Accounting Mistakes in Real Estate: Learn about the frequent errors made by accountants in real estate transactions and how to avoid them to ensure compliance and maximize tax benefits. Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investors: The episode wraps up with essential tips for anyone looking to dive into real estate investing, including the significance of proper financial management and understanding tax implications. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights on leveraging accounting to enhance your real estate investment strategy. Join us as Brandon Hall, CPA, unveils the secrets to building generational wealth through smart accounting practices. Don't forget to subscribe for more insights on real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and achieving financial freedom. #RealEstateInvesting #Accounting #WealthBuilding #JakeAndGinoPodcast #BrandonHallCPA We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors) ?https://jakeandgino.com/apply About Jake & Gino Jake & Gino are multifamily investors, operators, and mentors who have created a vertically integrated real estate company. They control over $250M in assets under management. They have created the Jake & Gino Premier Multifamily Community to teach others a simple three-step framework for investing in multifamily real estate. Connect with Jake & Gino on the social media platform you are most active on: https://jakeandgino.com/link-tree/ #multifamilyinvesting #apartmentinvesting #multifamilysyndication #realestatetrends #investingstrategies #financialstrategies