In this episode of the Tax Smart REI Podcast, Thomas and Ryan sit down with financial planner and short-term rental investor Zack Mattos to unpack how he went from a 20-year career focused solely on traditional retirement accounts to leveraging real estate to nearly eliminate his tax bill, including a staggering $943K in depreciation from one luxury rental property.

Tune in to learn:

- How he turned his Austin dream home into a high-income rental and tax-saving machine

- The cost segregation strategy that generated nearly $1M in depreciation in a single year

- Why he paused retirement account contributions to focus on real estate acquisitions

- How REP status transformed his tax outcomes and influenced client recommendations

- The S-corp move and family payroll strategy that added tens of thousands in annual savings

- His plan to build a portfolio of luxury rentals in one high-demand neighborhood for scale and ease of management

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