Mark J. Kohler, M.Pr.A., C.P.A., J.D., is a best-selling author; national speaker; radio show host; writer and video personality for Entrepreneur.com; real estate investor; senior partner in the law firm, Kyler, Kohler, Ostermiller & Sorensen, and the accounting firm of Kohler & Eyre, CPAs. Mark is a personal and small business tax and legal expert, who helps clients build and protect wealth through wealth management strategies, and business and tax remedies often overlooked in this challenging, ever-changing economic climate. His seminars have helped tens of thousands of individuals and small business owners navigate the maze of legal, regulatory and financial laws to greater success and wealth.

Mark will be back to teach a full-day workshop on June 9th for REAPS Members. Click here for full details.

Top 4 Tax and Legal Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know under the NEW Tax Reform
Guest Mark Kohler

#1. How the new 20% Pass-Thru Deduction affects Real Estate Investors
- Phase Outs
- Commissions versus development
- Effect on S-Corp Strategy and Payroll
- Which entity is best for tax savings

#2. Meals and Entertainment in 2018
- Which food expenses are deductible
- Marketing versus entertainment

#3. Why Rental Properties
- 4 benefits to rental real estate
- Real estate professional classification
- How to deal with passive losses & gains

#4. Asset Protection Options with Real Estate
- The right balance of LLCs and rental properties
- COPE entities & when to pull the trigger
- How to avoid a lawsuit

Mark’s valuable advice can be found in his powerful first book, Lawyers Are Liars: The Truth About Protecting Our Assets. Mark’s bestselling follow-up; What Your CPA Isn’t Telling You – Life-Changing strategies, is a fictional story that brings tax planning alive, published by Entrepreneur. In his third and #1 bestseller, The Tax and Legal Playbook, Mark shares his game-changing solutions for your small-business questions. In his newest release and #1 bestseller, The Business Owners Guide To Financial Freedom: What Wall Street Isn’t Telling You, Mark reveals the secrets behind successfully investing in our business while bypassing Wall Street influenced financial planners. Mark has a loyal following of fans through his weekly radio show, which can be accessed at: www.refreshyourwealth.com.

Mark is a proud father of four beautiful children and husband to his lovely wife, Jen. They reside in Rexburg, Idaho where Mark spends his free time improving his fishing skills and enjoying the outdoors!

Our REAPS Main Meeting is held monthly on the fourth Thursday and is open to the public. This event is FREE for members and $20 for guests online or $25 at the door.  Registration is required to attend. If you have never attended one of our events, then just register online and use promo code "guest" to attend your first meeting for free. Doors open at 6:00pm for networking, meeting begins at 7:00pm.

What happens at a REAPS meeting? A lot! Doors open at 6:00pm in to our amazing networking room. Meet vendors and other members and see what kind of people join REAPS.  Food is served and the company is great. Pose a question about real estate to any of our volunteers at the Genius Bar or attend our Orientation at 6:30pm where we cover all the reasons why REAPS is one of the best Professional Associations in the nation for real estate investors. At 7:00pm our make your way into the ballroom for our jam-packed main meeting with your host and President, Katherine Swanberg. Watch as members announce what they have and what they need during the “Haves and Wants” round.  Learn about the current real estate market during our Market Update. Then, stick around to see our guest speaker. We look forward to having you as our guest.

Mark will be back to teach a full-day workshop on June 9th for REAPS Members. Click here for full details.