How to Turn the “Big Beautiful Bill” into Real Estate Commissions

On August 12, 2025, we hosted an exciting webinar diving into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, and its game-changing opportunities for Florida real estate agents. This legislation, coupled with Florida’s current condo market dynamics, offers a unique chance to help clients save significantly on taxes while boosting your commissions. In this blog post, we’ll break down the key takeaways from the webinar, hosted by Ryan P, founder of RealTrade, and James Brown, attorney and founder of New Path Title, along with expert guests Zach Driscoll (cost segregation consultant) and Fred Passelli (CPA and tax expert).

What is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a federal law that revolutionizes tax strategies for real estate investors by allowing accelerated depreciation and cost segregation. This means property owners can deduct a significant portion of their property’s purchase price or improvement costs in the first year, rather than spreading it over decades. For real estate agents, this creates a compelling pitch to attract buyers—especially those with high tax bills—looking to reduce their taxable income.

This isn’t just for wealthy investors. The Act makes advanced tax strategies accessible to everyday buyers, particularly in Florida, where the condo market is currently soft, presenting a prime opportunity to buy low and benefit from future appreciation.

Understanding Cost Segregation and Accelerated Depreciation

What is Cost Segregation?

Cost segregation is a tax strategy that breaks down a property into its components (e.g., flooring, cabinets, landscaping) and assigns them shorter depreciation periods (5, 7, or 15 years) instead of the standard 27.5 or 39 years for residential or commercial properties. This allows investors to take larger deductions earlier, improving cash flow.

Accelerated Depreciation Under the Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act supercharges this strategy by allowing 100% of the value of assets with 20-year or shorter depreciation periods to be deducted in the first year for properties purchased after January 19, 2025. This is a massive incentive for buyers, as it can significantly reduce their taxable income right away.

For example:

• A $350,000 condo purchase could yield an $80,437 deduction in year one, saving approximately $28,000 in taxes for someone in a 35% tax bracket.
• A $530,000 single-family home with 15% land value could provide a $108,000 deduction, reducing taxable income dramatically.

Why This Matters for Real Estate Agents

The Act opens up a new pool of potential clients: anyone in the U.S. with a tax bill. You’re no longer limited to traditional buyers and sellers in your local market. By marketing properties as tax-saving opportunities, you can:

• Attract high-income professionals (e.g., doctors, dentists) looking to offset their W2 income.
• Close deals on “dog” properties (like condos in a slow market) by highlighting tax benefits, not just cash flow or appreciation.
• Build long-term client relationships by positioning yourself as a trusted advisor who helps clients save money.

Marketing Strategies to Leverage the Act

Here are three ready-to-use marketing campaigns shared during the webinar that you can adapt for your database:

1. Campaign 1: Tax Reduction Through Florida Property

   "Buy Florida property and dramatically reduce your tax bill under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Deduct a huge portion of your purchase price in the first year, turbocharging your cash flow. Contact us to learn how to buy after January 19, 2025, and reap the rewards!"

2. Campaign 2: Accessible Tax Strategies for All

   "Dramatically reduce taxes by buying Florida real estate. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes accelerated cost segregation available to everyone, not just sophisticated investors. Maximize first-year write-offs and improve profitability from day one. Buy after January 19, 2025, to save big!"

3. Campaign 3: Cash Flow Boost for All Buyers

   "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides huge cash flow boosts for 2025 Florida real estate buyers, big and small. Expense purchases, upgrades, and new builds instantly for early returns and rapid equity growth. Buy after January 19, 2025, and start saving!"

Real-Life Examples

Here’s how the numbers break down:

• Condo ($350,000): $80,437 first-year deduction, saving ~$28,000 in taxes.
• Single-Family Home ($530,000, 15% land value): $108,000 deduction, reducing taxable income significantly.
• Renovation Example: Spend $200,000 on upgrades (e.g., luxury vinyl flooring, cabinets). Deduct the full amount in year one, effectively reducing the net cost to $120,000 after tax savings in a 35% bracket.

Advanced Strategies: 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones

1031 Exchanges

To avoid depreciation recapture (taxes owed when selling a property with prior depreciation deductions), use a 1031 exchange to roll the proceeds into a new property. This allows you to restart the cost segregation process, creating a cycle of tax savings. For example, a group of investors could swap properties, each taking the first-year deduction again, with agents facilitating the transactions.

Opportunity Zones

Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) offers another way to defer or eliminate taxes. Sell an asset (e.g., stocks, Bitcoin, or property) with a gain, reinvest in a QOZ property, and hold it for 10 years to avoid capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes. Many QOZs are in Florida, including West Palm Beach, making this a powerful strategy.

Practical Tips for Agents

1. Target High-Income Clients: Reach out to professionals with high W2 income (e.g., doctors, lawyers) who can offset their income with these deductions.
2. Collaborate with Experts: Work with cost segregation specialists like Zach Driscoll and CPAs like Fred Pceli to provide clients with free analyses during the due diligence period.
3. Market to Existing Clients: Contact past clients who own rental properties and may not have done a cost segregation study. Offer to connect them with experts to retroactively apply standard cost segregation.
4. Highlight in Listings: Add tax-saving benefits to your marketing materials, such as the cartoon PDF Zach and Fred provide, showing the IRS “handing over” tax savings.
5. Handle FIRPTA Carefully: For foreign sellers, ensure proper withholding (15% of the sale price) and work with a CPA to file for potential refunds based on depreciation or losses. Pre-plan with clients to avoid surprises.

Key Considerations

• Property Eligibility: The property must be income-producing (e.g., rentals, not primary homes). Condos are ideal because they have no land value, maximizing depreciable assets.
• Timing: Accelerated depreciation applies to properties purchased after January 19, 2025. Standard cost segregation can be applied retroactively to existing properties.
• Short-Term Rentals: Properties used for Airbnb with an average stay under 7 days for at least one month can qualify for cost segregation, even with personal use, but consult a CPA for specifics.
• Study Costs: A cost segregation study typically costs $2,000–$10,000, a small price compared to tax savings (e.g., $28,000 for a $350,000 condo).

Next Steps for Agents

• Use the Marketing Content: Copy and paste the provided campaigns into your emails, social media, or listing remarks.
• Connect with Experts: Reach out to Zach Driscoll and Fred Passelli for client-specific analyses. Text Jim Brown at (561) 307-0885 for 24/7 support or visit New Path Title.
• Join RealTrade: Visit RealTrade to connect with service providers like Jim, Zach, and Fred, and access free leads from your listings.
• Stay Informed: Laws change, so stay updated by texting Jim or joining future webinars. The next session will cover advanced strategies like opportunity zones and gas station investments. 
  
  • Sign up for the next webinar meeting here!

Conclusion

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a golden opportunity for Florida real estate agents to stand out, close more deals, and help clients save on taxes. By leveraging cost segregation and accelerated depreciation, you can market to a nationwide audience of taxpayers, not just local buyers. Start using these strategies today to position yourself as a hero to your clients and watch your commissions grow.

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Zack Driscoll - Cost Segregation Expert

Specializing in reducing tax liability through real estate investing and strategic real estate planning

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