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New Construction Near TSMC in Phoenix: How a Tech Buyer Saved $79,990 and Cut Taxes With a Rental Property
Client Win · New Construction Near TSMC · Phoenix AZ 85085 New Construction Near TSMC in Phoenix: How a Tech Buyer Saved $79,990 and Cut Taxes With a Rental Property A North Phoenix new construction case study: how I helped a high-earning tech professional buy one of the builder's last spec homes in
Scottsdale Short-Term Rental: Bonus Depreciation Turns an Overlooked Lot Into a Fully Booked Airbnb
Scottsdale Short-Term Rental Case Study · September 2026 Scottsdale Short-Term Rental: Bonus Depreciation Turns an Overlooked Lot Into a Fully Booked Airbnb How I helped an out-of-state, high-income buyer find a Scottsdale short-term rental with room to build — and used bonus depreciation and the ST
How Cost Segregation Turned a $1.235M Phoenix Short-Term Rental Into a $252,000 Tax Deduction
A client win — 4435 E Kings Avenue, Phoenix How Cost Segregation Turned a $1.235M Phoenix Short-Term Rental Into a $252,000 Tax Deduction Inside the acquisition of 4435 E Kings Avenue: a fully furnished, turnkey short-term rental bought for California investors — passed over twice by other buyers ov
Real Estate as an Asset Class: A Wealth Manager's Guide to Building Wealth Through Property
Field Notes / Portfolio Strategy Real Estate as an Asset Class: A Wealth Manager's Guide to Building Wealth Through Property Most people budget for a house. Almost no one underwrites it. After a career managing portfolios and a second one closing $100M+ in property, I've come to believe that gap is
California to Arizona: A 1031 Exchange That Turned One Rental Into Two
Client Win · 1031 Exchange California to Arizona: A 1031 Exchange That Turned One Rental Into Two How a single-family rental in Southern California became a two-property Arizona portfolio — and nearly doubled the client's monthly cash flow in the process. Eric Ravenscroft, CRS — The Ravenscroft Gr
The Complete Rental Strategy Guide: Long-Term, Mid-Term & Short-Term Rentals in Greater Phoenix — With Tax Strategy, Bonus Depreciation & Real Investor Case Studies
↑ The Internet's Complete Guide · Rental Investment Strategy · Greater Phoenix Three Strategies.One Property.Infinite Options. Long-Term. Mid-Term. Short-Term. Every rental investor needs to understand all three — because the best investments can execute at least two of them, and the tax code po
Real Estate Tax Strategy Scenarios: Real Numbers, Real Situations — 1031 Exchange, STR Bonus Depreciation, Section 121 & More (2026)
Real Estate Tax Strategy Scenarios — Real numbers, real situations. How a W-2 earner buys a short-term rental and generates $147,000 in year-one deductions. How a couple does a 1031 exchange instead of paying $85,000 in capital gains. How a homeowner uses the primary residence exclusion to bank $500
House Hacking Phoenix: How We Cut a $5,000 Mortgage to $1,700/Month
Client Case Study · Downtown Phoenix, AZ House Hacking Phoenix:How We Cut a $5,000 Mortgageto $1,700/Month. A real deal. A real address. Real numbers. How one couple unlocked one of Downtown Phoenix's most coveted neighborhoods — and cut their housing cost by 66% without a single renovation. T
The Turn-Key STR That Sold Before It Ever Hit the Market — Gilbert, AZ Case Study
A 5-year Airbnb business in one of Gilbert's only STR-permitted communities sold at full price with zero concessions — during the Coming Soon period, before it ever went live in the MLS. Here's the full strategy behind the result, why 100% bonus depreciation is driving intense investor demand for
How to Slash Your Tax Bill with a Short-Term Rental — The Complete Guide Most CPAs Won't Tell You
Tax Strategy Short-Term Rentals Income Offset STR Loophole W-2 Tax Savings Phoenix Metro How to Slash Your Tax Bill with a Short-Term Rental — The Complete Guide Most CPAs Won't Tell You A step-by-step breakdown of the most powerful legal tax strategy available to high-income earners — and how to us
How to Reduce Required Minimum Distribution Taxes With Real Estate: The Strategy Nobody Around You Is Talking About
Required Minimum Distributions are forcing retirees to silently lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in avoidable taxes. Learn the IRS-recognized real estate strategy — cost segregation and 100% bonus depreciation — that can offset RMD income, reduce your tax bill, and preserve generational wealth
The Complete Arizona Short-Term Rental Guide: How to Buy, Optimize, and Scale Your STR in 2026
The short-term rental market has matured. Casual hosts are losing bookings. Serious investors are quietly dominating. This is the complete playbook—from acquisition strategy and STR-optimized design to dynamic pricing, tax advantages, and the operational systems that separate a hobby from a high-per
Phoenix Real Estate in 2026: A Complete Market Analysis for Investors
A complete 2026 market analysis for investors evaluating Phoenix real estate. Economic fundamentals, submarket breakdown, STR strategy, bonus depreciation, 1031 exchange positioning, and who should be moving now. Phoenix Metro Investment 20 min read Phoenix Real Estate in 2026:A Complete Market Anal
First-Time Home Buyer in Phoenix, AZ: How to Find the Right Home and Negotiate a Better Deal
Nearly 10% below list, closing costs covered, $64K STR income projection — first-time buyers in Phoenix's Deer Valley built a real investment strategy into their first purchase. Home › Blog › First-Time Buyer Client Win · Deer Valley Phoenix Client Win · First-Time Buyer · Investment Strat
How a California Investor Deferred $139,272 in Taxes and Built a Tax-Free Inheritance in Arizona
Client Win · 1031 Exchange + Estate Strategy · California → Arizona How a California Investor Deferred $139,272 in Taxes and Built a Tax-Free Inheritance in Arizona By Eric Ravenscroft · The Ravenscroft Group · Phoenix, AZ · Last updated: March 2026 Most real estate decisions are about the n
Bonus Depreciation Real Estate 2026: How to Use 100% Write-Off, Cost Segregation, and REP Strategies to Reduce Taxes and Build Wealth
Updated March 2026 · OBBBA + IRS Notice 2026-11 Bonus Depreciationfor Real Estate in 2026:The Ultimate Guide to Cost Segregation, REP Status, and 100% Tax Write-Off Strategy Eric Ravenscroft, CRS | Real Estate Strategist & Financial Planning Professional |Last updated March 23, 2026 100% Bonus dep
Short-Term vs Mid-Term Rentals in Phoenix: Taxes, Risk & Investment Strategy (2026 Guide)
Phoenix Investment Strategy · Updated June 2026 Short-Term vs Mid-TermRentals in Phoenix:Taxes, Risk & Strategy ER Eric Ravenscroft, CRS The Ravenscroft Group · 15+ Years Phoenix Market Last reviewed: June 10, 2026 · 15 min read Scottsdale Peak Month (March) $9,062 Average STR revenue — 4× the
Turn-Key Scottsdale Vacation Rental for Sale | $5,800/Month + $100K+ Short-Term Rental Potential
When investors begin researching short-term rental opportunities in Scottsdale, one area consistently rises to the top of the conversation: Old Town Scottsdale. Few markets in the Southwest combine year-round tourism, championship golf, luxury resorts, nightlife, professional sporting events, and bu
How a Strategic 1031 Exchange Near TSMC Positioned an Investor for Long-Term Growth in North Phoenix
Client Win · Real Estate Investing How a Strategic 1031 Exchange Near TSMC Positioned an Investor for Long-Term Growth in North Phoenix Eric Ravenscroft, CRS Real Estate Advisor & Investment Strategist · Greater Phoenix Updated July 6, 2026 · 9 min read Union Park at Norterra, North Phoenix — minu
Short-Term Rental for Sale in Gilbert, AZ: 7-Room Airbnb With $120K+ Revenue & $200K+ Bonus Depreciation Potential
UPDATE — This Property Has Sold. 1335 E Horseshoe Ave went under contract at full asking price with zero concessions — during the Coming Soon period, before it ever went live in the MLS. Want to know exactly how it happened? I put together a full case study breaking down the strategy, the bonus depr