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Marcus & Dana

Tech Leads + Airbnb Hosts · Austin, TX · Age 38

Married Filing JointlyIncome: $600KTechCouplesReal Estate

Our STR was the best tax shelter we'd ever own.

The Situation

Both W-2 tech employees ($300K each)
Own a $650K short-term rental (Airbnb)
Dana manages the STR (600+ hours/year)

Strategies Identified

1. Cost Segregation + Bonus Depreciation
IRC §168(k)
$28,400

Cost seg study reclassifies $260K of $650K property. 100% bonus depreciation in year one.

2. STR Material Participation Losses
IRC §469(c)(2)
$18,500

Dana's 600+ hours qualifies as material participation. STR losses offset W-2 income directly.

3. Augusta Rule (14-Day Rental)
IRC §280A(g)
$5,600

Rent primary home to Dana's consulting LLC for team offsites. 14 days x $400/day = tax-free income.

4. Mega Backdoor Roth (Both Spouses)
IRC §415(c)
$4,800

Both employers allow after-tax. Combined $92K into Roth annually.

Tax Impact

Before
$198,000
After
$140,700
Annual Savings
$57,300
29% reduction

Action Steps

1

Order cost seg study on the STR property

2

Start contemporaneous hour log for Dana's STR management

3

Schedule 12 business offsites at primary home this year

4

Verify both employer plans allow after-tax contributions

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