Episode 69: Why So Many High-Income Entrepreneurs Still End Up Broke (and How to Fix That)

Episode 73: Tax Strategy Series - How Investors are Writing Off Massive 2025 Tax Bills...in 2026! - Part 2

In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler continues his tax strategy series by diving into one of the most overlooked ways real estate investors can reduce their tax liability. Marcus explains the critical difference between capitalizing expenses and deducting them immediately, and why understanding that distinction can have a major impact on both your current tax bill and your long-term wealth-building strategy. He also breaks down several IRS safe harbor rules that may allow investors to write off expenses today rather than depreciate them over decades. This episode is full of practical examples that will benefit real estate investors. Listen and enjoy the show! You’ll Learn How To: * Maximize deductions across your rental portfolio * Understand the difference between capitalization and expensing * Use IRS safe harbor rules to write off more expenses * Reduce future depreciation recapture issues What You’ll Learn in This Episode: (01:31) Strategy number two for reducing 2025 tax liability (03:36) Getting your rental property deductions maximized (04:04) Capitalized vs expensed (05:02) Understanding depreciation recapture (06:53) Repairs and maintenance deductions matter (07:11) Three rules in deducting expenses from your rental portfolio (07:43) The De Minimis Safe Harbor Rule (08:58) The Routine Maintenance Safe Harbor (09:35) The Small Taxpayer Safe Harbor Rule (10:47) How multiple safe harbor rules can work together (11:29) Real-world examples of expenses that may qualify for immediate deductions (12:07) How to review your properties for overlooked write-offs Who This Episode Is For: * Landlords managing property repairs and turnovers * Investors preparing their 2025 tax returns * Real estate entrepreneurs looking to maximize deductions Why You Should Listen: In this episode, Marcus walks through practical tax strategies that can help investors maximize deductions, reduce taxable income, and potentially avoid future depreciation recapture issues. Connect with Marcus Crigler: * Website: https://beccfo.com/ [https://beccfo.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7]  * Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler [https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler]

Episode 72: Tax Strategy Series - How Investors are Writing Off Massive 2025 Tax Bills...in 2026! - Part 1

Part 1 Today's episode marks the start of a new tax strategy series that will help real estate investors uncover tax-saving opportunities. Listen as Marcus Crigler breaks down one of the most powerful tax strategies in real estate. He also explains how recent tax law changes have reopened opportunities for investors who purchased property in 2025 and why filing under extension can create valuable planning opportunities. Enjoy the show! You’ll Learn How To: * Use cost segregation to accelerate depreciation deductions * Take advantage of 100% bonus depreciation * Reduce your 2025 tax bill * Determine whether a cost segregation strategy is right for your situation What You’ll Learn in This Episode: (01:48) Introducing the new tax strategy series to save money on your 2025 tax bill (02:55) How post-year-end tax planning can maximize deductions (04:58) Understanding the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill (06:26) You can decide how you depreciate your properties (07:50) Accelerated bonus depreciation explained (09:26) How bonus depreciation works (10:26) What a cost segregation does (12:13) How investors can generate large deductions from real estate (13:26) Cost segregation isn't always the right move every year (13:57) Who this strategy is best suited for (14:56) When the strategy may be a mediocre fit Who This Episode Is For: * Investors looking to reduce large tax bills * Property owners interested in cost segregation strategies * Entrepreneurs who want to build wealth through tax planning Why You Should Listen: If you're looking for practical ways to keep more of your money working for you instead of going to taxes, this episode is a great place to start. Connect with Marcus Crigler: * Website: https://beccfo.com/ [https://beccfo.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7]  * Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler [https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler]

Episode 71: The Secret to Turning Your Business into a Cash Generating Machine with Brent Daniels

Most real estate investors think the only way to build wealth is to buy more real estate. Brent Daniels disagrees, and he has paid close to a million dollars in taxes in a single year to prove it. In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Brent shares how he went from losing everything during the 2008 financial crisis to building multiple successful businesses. He discusses the lessons he learned from real estate wholesaling, why conversations are the foundation of every successful business, and how he approaches money, taxes, investing, and long-term wealth creation. Brent also shares why he prefers building profitable cash-generating businesses over chasing complicated growth strategies. You’ll Learn How To: * Use conversations as the foundation for growing your business * Build a profitable business without overcomplicating operations * Develop a simple wealth-building strategy * Focus on opportunities that generate cash flow faster What You’ll Learn in This Episode: (02:25) How Brent rebuilt his life and business after losing everything (05:18) Getting into wholesaling real estate (06:40) The "Talk to People" philosophy (07:51) Talking to people solve 90% of business problems (10:42) Why successful entrepreneurs spend more time communicating than most people realize (14:30) Importance of learning construction in real estate investing (15:27) The difference between fee income, flips, and long-term investing (18:20) Brent's perspective on taxes: Earn more than avoid it (22:25) His simple investment strategy and why he favors the Nasdaq (24:10) The formula he uses to turn businesses into cash-generating machines (26:29) How he balances business growth with family life (30:54) Entrepreneurs should focus on building wealth through simple, repeatable systems (33:28) Wholesaling as an art of finding good deals (36:32) Google PPC as one of the most powerful marketing channels in real estate (40:22) Brent's advice for entrepreneurs: make the call you've been avoiding (41:20) Connect with Brent Daniels Who This Episode is For: * Real estate investors who are looking to simplify the path to success * Entrepreneurs who are looking to increase profitability * Anyone interested in building long-term wealth through business ownership Why You Should Listen: Brent Daniels offers a refreshing perspective on entrepreneurship. Instead of chasing complicated systems, he focuses on simple principles like talking to people, solving problems, staying profitable, and investing consistently. Connect with Brent Daniels: * Website: https://www.talktopeople.com/ [https://www.talktopeople.com/]  * Website: https://www.wholesalinginc.com/ [https://www.wholesalinginc.com/]  Connect with Marcus Crigler: * Website: https://beccfo.com/ [https://beccfo.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7]  * Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler [https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler]

Episode 70: The Hidden Financial Trap Destroying Successful Entrepreneurs with David Phelps

There's a lot of white noise in your financials that doesn't matter for anything. A lot of the time, it is what many CEOs are going after. In this episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler talks with an entrepreneur and financial expert to talk about the hidden financial traps that many business owners fall into while trying to scale. Listen as David Phelps shares why understanding your numbers goes far beyond reading financial statements, and why tracking the right KPIs and recognizing the warning signs are important in your business. These and more in this episode, enjoy the show! You’ll Learn How To: * Identify the financial “white noise” distracting you * Use KPIs and dashboards to catch financial problems * Separate ego-driven decisions from long-term financial freedom * Understand why scaling can become a dangerous trap What You’ll Learn in This Episode: (01:47) Real estate investors are struggling with hidden financial problems (04:36) CEOs are being forced back into operations (08:00) What happens when businesses hit a growth ceiling in their market (09:56) Maximize existing opportunities in your area (11:49) The financial reality behind scaling into multiple locations or markets (13:13) The scaling trap many entrepreneurs fall into (14:28) Understanding your numbers as the biggest advantage in business (16:27) Translating financial statements into key numbers as an alert (18:16) Comparison pushes entrepreneurs into unhealthy growth decisions (19:52) Ego as the real reason most people start a business (21:20) Financial freedom and ego are often confused in entrepreneurship (23:11) The role advisors play in helping business owners Who This Episode is For: * Entrepreneurs who are feeling pressure to grow * Business owners who are struggling with profitability * Real estate investors who are dealing with financial uncertainty Why You Should Listen: This conversation is a reminder that success is not just about scaling but about building a business that supports the life you want. This episode offers a practical and honest perspective that many entrepreneurs need to hear. Connect with Marcus Crigler: * Website: https://beccfo.com/ [https://beccfo.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7]  * Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler [https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler]

Episode 69: Why So Many High-Income Entrepreneurs Still End Up Broke (and How to Fix That)

Why do so many business owners still struggle financially even while making good money? For today's episode of the Strength in Numbers podcast, Marcus Crigler answers this question while he shares practical advice on bookkeeping, cash flow, hiring, forecasting, and building long-term wealth the right way. He also explains why financial systems matter and how small mistakes in money management can quietly destroy a growing business. Listen and enjoy! You’ll Learn How To: * Build a financial system that supports business growth * Use bookkeeping to make smarter decisions * Forecast cash flow and plan financially * Avoid common money mistakes high-income entrepreneurs make What You’ll Learn in This Episode: (02:19) The real foundation of a successful business is your books and records (03:07) The biggest mistake bunch of coaches make in their books (04:43) The “three-box” wealth-building system (05:27) Magic in building wealth (06:50) The importance of forecasting (09:29) The “3X Rule” to hire safely (11:25) Reserves matter more than most entrepreneurs realize (13:31) The importance of accountability even when the business is doing well (14:17) How to attract clients on a day-to-day basis? (17:15) The financial systems entrepreneurs need before scaling (18:19) Marcus’ biggest takeaway from the Coaching Inc event (20:26) Entrepreneurship can feel lonely without the right community (22:06) Connect with Marcus Crigler Who This Episode is For: * Real estate entrepreneurs who want to scale * Entrepreneurs scaling past inconsistent income * Business owners who are struggling with financial systems Why You Should Listen: This episode is a strong reminder that making more money doesn’t automatically solve financial problems. Marcus explains why systems, reserves, forecasting, and discipline matter just as much as revenue growth. Connect with Marcus Crigler: * Website: https://beccfo.com/ [https://beccfo.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7]  * Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler [https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler]