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Invest in You is a global podcast where Fredrik Sandvall shares ideas and conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. The show explores investing, entrepreneurship, AI, and personal development with a focus on long-term value, ownership, and clear decision-making.
Occasionally joined by his sons, Charlie and Ivan, the podcast blends experience with a next-generation perspective. The goal is simple: help you think better, act with intent, and build a life and portfolio that compound over time.
In this episode, Fredrik sits down with real estate CPA, investor, and author Ted Lanzaro to explore how strategic tax planning can dramatically accelerate long-term wealth creation. Ted shares his journey from reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and acquiring his first rental properties to founding a specialized accounting firm and authoring books on real estate taxation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Proactive vs. Reactive Tax Planning: Consulting a real estate-focused CPA before buying, renovating, or selling a property allows investors to structure transactions strategically, rather than trying to mitigate heavy tax burdens after a closing.
Unlocking Value via Cost Segregation: Rather than depreciating an entire building over 27.5 years, conducting a cost segregation study isolates 5-year and 15-year components to accelerate tax deductions using bonus depreciation.
Short-Term Rental Strategy for High Earners: High W-2 salary earners faced with passive loss limitations can utilize short-term rentals (average stay under 7 days with material participation) to deduct real estate paper losses against ordinary income.
Wealth Compounding with 1031 Exchanges: The “swap ’til you drop” strategy allows investors to defer capital gains taxes indefinitely by reinvesting sale proceeds into properties of equal or higher value, eventually passing assets to heirs with a stepped-up tax basis.
Risk Management in Financing: Debt serves as a powerful multiplier for growth when paired with cash-flowing assets and fixed financing, whereas short-term adjustable-rate bridge loans can jeopardize portfolios during market downturns.
BEST MOMENTS
“I tell people I sell money essentially… I teach people how to save money on their taxes; they pay me for that service, but they typically will end up saving 5, 10, 20 times what they actually pay me.”
“Every person’s situation is unique… There’s really no one-size-fits-all set of universal tax strategies.”
“If you just show up with a shoebox full of receipts, no organization, no system, no proactivity… you are going to overpay your taxes dramatically.”
“Debt is like fire. You could use it to warm yourself or you can get burned by it.”
“Buy and wait, don’t wait and buy.”
HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR GUEST
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedlanzaro/
About the Podcast
Invest in You is a global podcast where entrepreneur and investor Fredrik Sandvall shares practical ideas and conversations with founders, investors, and operators. Episodes focus on investing, entrepreneurship, and building long-term control and freedom.
Occasionally joined by his sons Ivan and Charlie, the show offers both experience-based insight and a next-generation perspective.
Listeners in 155+ countries tune in to think clearer, act smarter, and build with intent.
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Fredrik Sandvall
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