⚠️ Most real estate investors don't lose money on bad deals — they lose it on BAD TAX DECISIONS they didn't even know they were making.

In this episode of The Tax Strategy Playbook, host David Wiener (Mr. Cash Flow) sits down with Scott Estill — a former IRS Senior Trial Attorney turned nationally recognized tax attorney, speaker, and author — to expose the 7 tax traps quietly destroying investor wealth in 2026.

Scott spent years INSIDE the IRS. He's seen both sides of the audit table. Now he's revealing exactly what the IRS looks for, what trips investors up, and how to legally protect your wealth before that audit letter ever shows up.

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### 🔗 CONNECT WITH SCOTT ESTILL:

🌐 Website: scottestill.com

💼 LinkedIn: Search "Scott Estill"

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### 📌 TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Introduction: Why bad tax decisions crush investors

02:57 — Meet Scott Estill: Former IRS Senior Trial Attorney

03:30 — Trap #1: Record-Keeping Nightmares

09:22 — Trap #2: Entity Misalignment & Dealer Status Danger

21:33 — Trap #3: Self-Directed IRA Prohibited Transactions

33:40 — Trap #4: Travel & Education Documentation

36:23 — Trap #5: Dealer vs. Investor Status

40:08 — Trap #6: Tax Strategy vs. Exit Plan

44:36 — Trap #7: The 3-Question Filter

51:46 — Your Do-This-This-Week Checklist

52:43 — Where to Find Scott Estill

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### 🎙️ ABOUT THE TAX STRATEGY PLAYBOOK:

Hosted by David Wiener (Mr. Cash Flow), The Tax Strategy Playbook delivers practical, battle-tested strategies for real estate investors and business owners who want to keep more of what they earn and build durable, tax-efficient wealth.

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