Pending and Trending with Deidre Quinn

06/12/2026

🚨 The most expensive tax mistake real estate investors don’t even know they’re making.

It all comes down to one number:

📍 Land Allocation

As Brian Kiczula explains, land is a non-depreciable asset, which means the more value assigned to the land, the less depreciation you’re able to claim on the building.

Here’s why that matters👇

🏡 Purchase a property for $500,000

❌ If 80% gets allocated to land, you’ve dramatically reduced the portion of the property that can be depreciated.

That could mean leaving thousands of dollars in potential tax benefits on the table.

Many investors never question the allocation being used on their tax return, but a bad allocation can have a significant impact on cash flow and long term wealth building.

💡 The lesson? Don’t assume the numbers are correct. Understand how your property is being classified and make sure you’re working with professionals who know how to maximize every legitimate tax advantage available.

🎙️ In this episode of Pending and Trending, Brian Kiczula breaks down cost segregation, bonus depreciation, land allocation, and the strategies investors use to keep more of what they earn.

👇 Have you ever heard of land allocation before?

06/05/2026

🚨 Don’t buy a property just for the tax write-off.

One of the biggest mistakes investors make is chasing tax benefits before evaluating the actual investment.

As Brian Kiczula explains, cost segregation can be an incredible wealth building tool, but it should never be the reason you buy a property.

🏡 Before you invest, ask yourself:

✔️ Is this a strong asset?
✔️ Does the location support long term demand?
✔️ If the short term rental market changes, can it still cash flow as a traditional rental?
✔️ What does the downside risk look like?

The best tax strategy in the world can’t save a bad investment.

In this episode of Pending and Trending, Brian breaks down how successful investors evaluate properties, use cost segregation strategically, and build wealth through smart decision making.

🎙️ Watch the full episode through the link in our bio.

💬 What’s more important to you when evaluating a deal: cash flow, appreciation, or tax advantages?

06/05/2026

Most real estate investors spend years learning how to make money.

Far fewer spend time learning how to keep more of it.

💰 One of the most overlooked wealth-building tools in real estate isn't finding the next deal. It's understanding the tax strategies available after you buy it.

In my latest blog, I break down key insights from my conversation with cost segregation expert Brian Kiczula, including:

✔️ What cost segregation actually is
✔️ How accelerated depreciation can improve cash flow
✔️ Why land allocation matters more than many investors realize
✔️ The importance of building the right advisory team
✔️ Why tax strategy should support an investment, not drive it

One of my favorite takeaways:

"The tax strategy should support the investment, not replace the investment thesis."

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just beginning to build a portfolio, this is a conversation worth having.

📖 Read the full blog here:

Learn how cost segregation can help real estate investors accelerate depreciation, improve cash flow, reduce tax liability, and create long-term wealth through

05/29/2026

🏡💰 Real estate has created countless millionaires… but is it still the ultimate wealth building vehicle?

In this week’s episode of Pending and Trending, I sat down with investor, author, and Yieldz Holdings founder Dan Thompson for a fascinating conversation about wealth, liquidity, and why the next generation of investors may need to think differently.

Dan shares why he believes one of the biggest challenges with real estate is that so much wealth can become trapped in assets that aren’t easily accessible when opportunities arise. We discuss liquidity, passive income, tax strategies, Bitcoin, high cash value life insurance, and how entrepreneurs can create more flexibility in their financial lives.

💬 “If you’ve tied your net worth to your sticks and bricks, it can be very difficult to get that money out when you need it.”

Whether you’re a real estate investor, business owner, commission based professional, or simply someone looking to build wealth more intentionally, this episode will challenge the way you think about money.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

✔️ Why Dan left traditional Wall Street investing behind

✔️ Why liquidity may be one of the most overlooked parts of a wealth strategy

✔️ How high cash value life insurance can create financial flexibility

✔️ Common tax mistakes entrepreneurs make

✔️ Dan’s perspective on Bitcoin and digital assets

✔️ How to create passive cash flow and make work optional

👇 What’s your take?

Are you focused on building wealth through real estate, digital assets, business ownership, or a combination of all three?

Watch the full episode through the Linktree in our bio.

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05/12/2026

Most agents spend years building a business…
with no exit strategy.

They hustle. They grow. They build an incredible referral network.

Then one day?
They just fade out of the business with nothing to show for everything they built.

On this episode of Pending and Trending, Norma Rawlings talks about the mistake so many agents make:

🚨 Building a cash generating business without building long term VALUE.

Your relationships.
Your database.
Your systems.
Your reputation.
Your brand.

It all has value if you build it the right way.

This conversation will completely change the way you think about your real estate business and your future.

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05/11/2026

You are not just selling homes.�You are building something that has VALUE. 👏

✨ Your brand�✨ Your systems�✨ Your relationships�✨ Your team�✨ Your legacy

On this episode of Pending and Trending, Norma Rawlings shares a powerful reminder for agents and brokers:
The business you are building should feed your life NOW while also becoming an asset for your FUTURE.

This conversation is a must watch for anyone thinking bigger than just the next transaction.
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05/01/2026

What if real estate investing looked more like your stock portfolio? 👀📈

On this episode of Pending and Trending, I sat down with Mor Milo to talk about a vision that could completely change how people invest…
💡 Access to large scale real estate
💡 Multifamily, industrial, even data centers
💡 Starting with as little as $100

For years, opportunities like this were reserved for high net worth investors. Not anymore.
This is about opening the door… building a platform where you can grow from your first investment into a real portfolio over time.

If you’ve ever felt like real estate investing was out of reach, this is the conversation you need to hear.

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04/28/2026

Everyone wants to talk about AI…

But this is what actually matters.
Your bottom line.

How much are you collecting?
How much are you spending?
And why?

Liat broke it down in a way that hit. The goal isn’t just to use technology for the sake of it. It’s to remove emotion, speed up decisions, and run your properties with clarity and consistency.
She calls it your property pulse.

And if you’re not paying attention to it, you’re missing the whole picture.
Technology or no technology, everything comes back to the numbers.
If you don’t like what you see… squeeze it.

Full conversation on Pending and Trending.
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