Most real estate entrepreneurs underestimate how much money slips through the cracks simply because they don’t plan. In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Marcus Crigler breaks down why year-end planning, specifically tax planning, can easily be a $10,000-an-hour activity for anyone buying and selling real estate.

The decisions you make right now directly shape your financial future in 2026, 2027, 2028, and beyond.

Listen as he explains how the best operators create a financial plan, build “if/then” scenarios, and use the tax code to protect and redeploy more capital. Enjoy the show!

You’ll Learn How To:

• Build a simple but powerful financial plan for next year
• Use “if/then” planning to make emotion-free decisions
• Identify the tax strategies top operators use before year-end
• Avoid paying unnecessary taxes by planning ahead

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(01:14) How planning now impacts 2026–2028

(02:07) The one word that changes your entire financial future: planning

(03:35) Focus on business and financial planning

(03:51) How to forecast revenue, labor, marketing, and expenses

(04:39) A real example: When to hire your next acquisitions person

(05:13) Using financial plans to make smarter, emotionless decisions

(05:54) How business planning and tax planning work together

(06:22) The tax problem entrepreneurs run into at year-end

(06:58) Understanding your potential tax liability before it hits

(08:30) Tax savings = “found money” to reinvest in your business

(09:20) Liquidity vs. future tax increases

(09:59) Understanding the “70,000 pages” of exceptions

(10:26) The compound effect of planning + strategy

Who This Episode Is For:

• Real estate entrepreneurs who want to keep more of the money they earn
• Operators who are tired of surprise tax bills
• Business owners who want a predictable financial plan for next year
• Anyone who wants to legally reduce taxes and reinvest more into wealth-building

Why You Should Listen:

Tax planning isn’t exciting, but it might be the highest ROI activity in your entire business. Marcus breaks down how simple planning, smart decisions, and understanding the rules can add tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to your bottom line.

Connect with Marcus Crigler:

• Website: https://beccfo.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler