Are you looking for opportunities to invest in real assets for cash flow?  Today, we’re talking with Dave Zook, a successful investor and syndicator who creates value for people through opportunities for investing in ATMs. We also discuss investing in other real assets: multi-family apartments, and self-storage. 

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So if you want to learn about investing for cash flow in real assets that withstand market turmoil, tax-efficient investing, and creating momentum through stacking investments … tune in below!

Table of contentsWhere Does Investing Fit in the Cash Flow System?How Investing in ATMs is Tax AdvantagedApplying the Tax Code to ATMsHow Does Investing in ATMs work?An Opportunity for 7 YearsThe Future of Investing in ATMsBegin Investing in ATMs TodayAbout Dave Zook

The most popular alternative investments we talk about on The Money Advantage is real estate. Interestingly enough, investing in ATMs is almost like real estate, though it probably hasn’t crossed your radar. ATM investing is a great way to invest for cash flow, and Dave Zook has changed the game. 

No matter how large your pile of money is, cash flow is what allows you to build time and money freedom. You’ve got to have money flowing. Investing in ATMs is one way to create a cash flowing investment, with some significant tax benefits. 

Where Does Investing Fit in the Cash Flow System?

Investing is just one step in the path to time and money freedom.

That’s why we have created the 3-step Business Owner’s Cash Flow System.  It’s your roadmap to take you from just surviving, to a life of significance, purpose, and financial freedom.

The first step is keeping more of the money you make by fixing money leaks, becoming more efficient and profitable.  Then, you’ll protect your money with insurance and legal protection, and Privatized Banking.  

Finally, you’ll put your money to work, increasing your income with cash-flowing assets.

How Investing in ATMs is Tax Advantaged

Dave Zook stumbled into ATM investments after landing a tax bill of about $500,000. He realized that despite all the time and effort he had poured into his business, he’d still have to give half of his earnings back to the government. That's when he researched tax strategies, many of which we talk about on The Money Advantage. He discovered the secret to tax-free wealth using the incentives that the government wants you to take. Through investments and practices that support the economy, the government will reward you with deductions. 

Multi-family apartments were Dave Zook's starting point to take these tax benefits. Providing housing is one of our favorite ways to slash taxes. It creates monthly cash flow, and it provides a necessary service to the public. The government doesn’t want to act as a landlord, so by properly structuring your real estate deal, you can partake in certain deductions. Not to mention, your Privatized Banking system is an ideal way to fund the purchase of properties. This strategy helped him continue to have fun in his line of work, while simultaneously making money that he didn’t have to lose. Thinking differently put Zook in a position to keep more of what he had and put it to work in more ways.

By bringing his tax liability down to around 0-3%, Dave could invest in other asset classes like self-storage and ATMs. After passively investing in ATMs for a few years, a sponsorship team approached Zook to become a partner and scale the business. Now, they’re one of the top 5 ATM operators in the country. 

In Zook’s words, “The times where you learn the most are when you’re experiencing either great pleasure or great pain.” For him, having only a few days before April 15th to come up with a couple hundred thousand dollars was the catalyst for major change. 

Applying the Tax Code to ATMs

Section 179 of the tax code is a great incentive for businesses both big and small.