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Asset Strategy partners with Real Estate Professionals (Commercial & Residential), CPAs / EAs, Attorneys, and Qualified Intermediaries to help clients navigate complex financial decisions. We’re stronger together.

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Real Estate Professionals

The agents who close the most deals are not just selling property. They solve the tax, estate, and income concerns that quietly kill listings. That is where we come in.

WhoWe Work With

Brokers, agents, and real estate specialists across both residential and commercial markets, guiding investors through listings, closings, and repositioning. You drive the property side. We engineer the tax and income side that lets the seller move forward.

WhatWe Partner On

1031 and 1033 Exchanges, DST and 721 UPREIT replacements, Opportunity Zone reinvestment, Cost Segregation on replacement property, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and Step-Up planning for legacy-minded owners.

WhenTo Reach Out

A seller stalls on capital gains. A 1031 window is closing. A landlord wants out without losing income. An estate-minded owner is planning legacy. The moment taxes enter the conversation, that is our cue.

WhereWe Help

New England and all across the United States.

WhyPartner With Us

35+ years partnering with real estate professionals on a fiduciary, fee-only standard. We never sell real estate, accept referral fees, or displace your relationship. Our only goal is your client moving forward.

HowTo Bring Us In

A quick email or phone introduction the moment a client raises tax or estate concerns. We run a no-cost analysis and present options alongside you. Call (781) 235-4426 or visit assetstrategy.com/contact.

The Suspect List · “Whodunit”

Real Estate Deal Killers

Seven usual suspects that stall closings, and how we solve them together.

The Suspect
The Scenario
The Statement
The Solutions We’ve Done Before
01 The Frozen Individual The Seller, by the Freezer, with a Capital Gain
A motivated seller is ready to move, but a 30%+ capital gains hit has them paralyzed. They feel trapped between selling and surrendering equity.
I would rather hold the property than lose that much to taxes.
  • 1031 Exchange: Defer the gain into qualified like-kind replacement property
  • DST Replacement: Passive ownership without the active landlord headaches ahead
  • Cost Segregation: Accelerate depreciation on the qualifying replacement real estate
02 The Burned-Out Landlord The Landlord, by the Exit, with Depreciation Recapture
Years of tenants, repairs, and late-night calls. Ready to exit, but depreciation recapture and capital gains feel like a wall.
After taxes, I will not have enough left to replace my rental income.
  • 721 UPREIT: Convert active rentals into diversified REIT operating units
  • DST Replacement: Preserve income without midnight maintenance phone calls again
  • Cost Segregation: Offset rental income with accelerated depreciation deductions early
03 The Missed 1031 Deadline The Exchanger, in the 45th Hour, with a Collapsed Replacement
The relinquished property closed, the active replacement just fell through, and the 45-day window is closing fast.
I am about to lose the entire deferral. I do not know what to do.
  • DST Identification: Pre-packaged property closed inside the remaining window quickly
  • Backup DST: Vetted institutional fallback ready on hours of notice
  • Multi-DST Split: Diversified replacement across asset classes and geographies nationally
04 The Downsizing Investor The Investor, in the Smaller Property, with the Boot
Wants to sell a large commercial property and move into something smaller and simpler, but trading down creates taxable boot.
I want less, not more. And no surprise tax bill on the difference.
  • Fractional DST: Absorb surplus proceeds and neutralize the boot completely
  • Cost Segregation: Maximize deductions on the smaller replacement real estate
  • 1031 Exchange: Defer the gain across replacement and DST positions
05 The Portfolio Diversifier The Owner, in the Single Zip Code, with a Concentration Risk
All real estate equity locked into one property or one zip code. Refuses to trigger a six-figure tax event just to diversify.
I am not paying a six-figure tax bill just to diversify.
  • Opportunity Zone: Spread the gain across diversified development projects nationally
  • DST Allocation: Multiple sponsors, sectors, and markets in one swap
  • Oil & Gas: Mineral interests diversify well beyond traditional real estate
06 The Land Steward The Family, in the Open Field, with a Preservation Plan
A family with substantial land holdings wants the property preserved instead of sold off for cash. The legacy matters more than the highest bidder.
I would rather see this land preserved than developed.
  • Conservation Easement: Federal deduction for protecting the land in perpetuity
  • Bargain Sale: Sell below market to a qualified buyer and deduct the difference
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: Fund with the land and retain a lifetime income stream
07 The Estate-Minded Owner The Patriarch, in the Family Home, with a Generational Tax Trap
A long-time owner wants to leave the property to the next generation without saddling heirs with a tax bill they cannot solve.
I want to leave this to my kids without a tax mess.
  • Step-Up Planning: Time decisions to preserve basis advantages at death
  • 721 UPREIT: Convert to REIT units that distribute cleanly among heirs
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: Lifetime income now and a charitable legacy at death
CPAs and Enrolled Agents

A tax return tells the truth about last year. Together, we engineer next year before it arrives, while you remain the client's trusted authority of record.

WhoWe Work With

Certified Public Accountants and Enrolled Agents serving high-net-worth families, retirees, and business owners. You report what already happened. We design what comes next.

WhatWe Partner On

Capital gains mitigation through 1031s, DSTs, 721 UPREITs, Opportunity Zones, and Oil & Gas. Plus Roth conversion modeling, Cost Segregation, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Entity Restructuring, and Step-Up planning.

WhenTo Reach Out

A K-1 surfaces a surprise gain. A client is selling a business. A retiree faces large RMDs. An inheritance arrives with appreciated assets. Whenever the return reveals an opportunity to plan forward, bring us in.

WhereWe Help

New England and all across the United States.

WhyPartner With Us

35+ years partnering with CPAs and EAs on a fiduciary, fee-only standard. We never file returns or replace your role. We layer forward-looking strategy on top of your tax work.

The Suspect List · “Whodunit”

CPA Time Killers

Nine usual suspects that drain your hours, and how we solve them together.

The Suspect
The Scenario
The Statement
The Solutions We’ve Done Before
01 Captain Gains The Client, in the Post-Close Call, with a 180-Day Window
A client sold an appreciated asset and calls after closing, expecting options that may have already expired. The 180-day clock is quietly running.
I already signed. Is there anything left to do?
  • Opportunity Zone: 180-day window may still be open for deferral
  • Oil & Gas Deductions: Working interest offsets ordinary income this year
  • Cost Segregation: Accelerate depreciation on existing property to offset gain this year
02 Madam Generosity The Donor, in the Library of Deductions, with a Charitable Intent
A high-income client wants to give generously and capture the maximum tax benefit. The standard deduction path is not enough.
There must be a better way for me to give and save on taxes.
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: Income stream plus current-year deduction on appreciated assets
  • Donor-Advised Fund: Bunching strategy maximizes itemized deductions in one year
  • Private Family Foundation: Multi-generational charitable giving vehicle with full control retained
03 The Burned-Out Landlord The Landlord, by the Exit, with Depreciation Recapture
A long-term rental owner is ready to exit, but depreciation recapture makes the math feel impossible after two decades of compounding gain.
I built this over 20 years. I am not paying 40 cents on the dollar to get out.
  • 721 UPREIT: Convert to passive REIT units and defer all tax
  • DST Replacement: Real estate income with zero ongoing management
  • 1031 Exchange: Defer the gain and recapture in one move
04 The RMD Spiral The Retiree, in the Required Minimum, with a Bracket Climb
A retiree with growing IRA balances faces mandatory distributions that keep pushing them into higher brackets every single year.
My RMDs keep climbing. When does this stop getting worse?
  • Roth Conversion Modeling: Multi-year bracket optimization to flatten the curve
  • IRMAA Threshold Planning: Coordinate distributions with Medicare premium exposure
  • QCD Strategy: Reduce MAGI through qualified charitable distributions
05 The Escape Artist Entrepreneur The Founder, in the Boardroom, with an Unsigned Term Sheet
A client is selling for $5M or more and expects a comprehensive tax plan before signing the deal. The term sheet is already on the table.
I just got a term sheet. I need a plan before I sign anything.
  • QSBS Evaluation: Section 1202 exclusion on qualifying C-corp gains
  • Pre-Sale Entity Restructuring: Positions the deal for the cleanest treatment
  • Opportunity Zone: Proceeds reinvested into qualified development projects
06 The Conflicted Beneficiary The Heir, in the Inherited IRA, with a 10-Year Clock
A client just inherited an IRA and the post-SECURE Act 10-year rule has them getting conflicting answers from three different advisors.
My other advisor told me something completely different. Who is right?
  • 10-Year Distribution Strategy: Bracket-aware drawdown modeling across the full window
  • Roth Conversion Coordination: Reduce the future beneficiary tax burden
  • Cash-Flow Mapping: Layer distributions with the client’s broader income picture
07 The Annual Check Writer The Earner, at the Mailbox, with a Recurring Tax Bill
A HNW client is frustrated writing the same large check every April. They want proactive strategy, not just accurate compliance.
I feel like I am just writing a check every year. There has to be a better way.
  • Oil & Gas Working Interests: Deductions offset ordinary income directly
  • Cost Segregation: Accelerate depreciation on qualifying real property holdings
  • Roth Conversions: Use lower-income years to lock in future tax savings
08 Professor Estate The Advisor, in the Conference Room, with an Out-of-Scope Question
A HNW client keeps asking about trusts, gifting, and generational transfer that stretches beyond your practice area. The estate attorney just brought up an ILIT.
My estate attorney mentioned an ILIT. Should I have one?
  • Step-Up Basis Optimization: Coordinated across all appreciated family assets
  • ILIT Structuring: Removes policy proceeds from the taxable estate
  • 721 UPREIT into Estate Plan: Income units integrated into the generational structure
09 The One-Off Specialist The CPA, at the Research Desk, with an Unfamiliar Strategy
A niche strategy surfaces for one client and you spend half a day researching something that lives outside your core practice for a single return.
I spent half a day researching this for one client and I still am not sure I have the right answer.
  • Call Us First: We already know the strategy and can walk you through it in minutes
  • No Research Burden: We specialize in exactly the once-a-year strategies that surface on a return
  • No Cost To Consult: A no-obligation analysis we present alongside you
Attorneys

A trust without a funding plan is a beautifully drafted promise with nowhere to go. Together, we make your legal architecture perform in the real world.

WhoWe Work With

Estate, real estate, tax, and trust attorneys structuring the legal architecture for high-net-worth clients. You draft the documents. We fund, manage, and coordinate the financial strategy.

WhatWe Partner On

Trust funding for CRTs, DAFs, and Private Family Foundations. Estate plans integrating DSTs, Opportunity Zones, 721 UPREITs, Conservation Easements, Step-Up planning, Entity Restructuring, and life-insurance-funded charitable giving.

WhenTo Reach Out

A trust is drafted and needs funding. An estate is being settled. A business sale is closing. A divorce is dividing complex holdings. Bring us in once the legal frame is set.

WhereWe Help

New England and all across the United States.

WhyPartner With Us

35+ years partnering with attorneys on a fiduciary, fee-only standard. We never draft documents or replace your role. We provide the investment, tax, and insurance side that lets your work perform for decades.

HowTo Bring Us In

A quick email or call the moment financial complexity enters a legal matter. We run a no-cost analysis at no obligation. Call (781) 235-4426 or visit assetstrategy.com/contact.

The Suspect List · “Whodunit”

Attorney Time Killers

Eight usual suspects that stretch your hours, and how we solve them together.

The Suspect
The Scenario
The Statement
The Solutions We’ve Done Before
01 Sir Succession The Executor, in the Probate Court, with an Asset Pile
A client is administering an estate with significant assets. Step-up timing, liquidation, and reinvestment decisions keep landing on your desk.
My attorney should know what to do with all of this, right?
  • Step-Up Planning: Coordinated basis strategy across appreciated estate assets entirely
  • DST Replacement: Inherited real estate converted into passive professional management
  • Asset Reinvestment: Liquidated proceeds redeployed across diversified income-producing investment vehicles
02 Ms. de Vorcé The Spouse, in the Settlement Negotiation, with a Mixed Portfolio
A divorcing client with real estate, retirement accounts, and business interests. Keeps asking which assets to keep and what life looks like financially after the settlement.
Which assets should I keep? What is actually better for me long-term?
  • Financial Modeling: Side-by-side projections of every settlement division scenario clearly
  • Entity Restructuring: Business interests cleanly repositioned for the post-settlement structure
  • DST Allocation: Income-producing real estate replaces unwanted active holdings cleanly
03 The Escape Artist Entrepreneur The Founder, in the Closing Room, with a Capital Gain
A client is selling a business and the deal is moving fast. The legal work is yours, but capital gains and reinvestment questions keep arriving.
Can you also figure out how I keep more of this after taxes?
  • Investment Tax Credit: Available federal credits applied against the sale proceeds
  • Opportunity Zone: Sale gain deferred across diversified national development projects
  • QSBS Evaluation: Section 1202 qualifying exclusion applied to the proceeds
04 Madam Generosity The Donor, in the Empty Trust, with a Drafting Problem
A HNW client wants trusts for wealth transfer or charitable giving. You can draft the documents, but funding strategy and structure selection keep coming back.
I thought setting up the trust was the hard part. Now what do we put in it?
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: Funded and managed with appreciated client assets directly
  • Donor-Advised Fund: Investment management aligned with the drafted estate documents
  • Life Insurance Funding: Permanent policy structured inside the irrevocable trust correctly
05 The Multifamily Mastermind The Seller, in the Title Office, with a 1031 Question
A client involved in a commercial sale or 1031 exchange keeps asking about replacement properties and exchange timelines. You are managing the closing.
My attorney is handling the closing, so they should know about 1031s too, right?
  • 1031 Exchange: Complete identification, replacement, and timeline management handled cleanly
  • DST Replacement: Vetted institutional inventory inside the 45-day exchange window
  • 1033 Alternative: Involuntary conversion path applied when criteria are met
06 The Untouchable The Surgeon, in the High-Liability Practice, with an Exposed Estate
A high-liability professional needs portfolio architecture that protects them from future creditor exposure. The standard estate plan is not enough.
My client is a surgeon. Their portfolio needs real protection.
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust: Removes proceeds from the taxable estate and creditor reach
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: Asset transferred out of the estate, lifetime income retained
  • Insurance Repositioning: Permanent policies coordinated with the broader legal plan
07 The Blended Family The Spouse, at the Second Wedding, with Competing Heirs
A second-marriage client wants to provide for the new spouse and still protect the children from a prior relationship. A will alone cannot balance the competing interests.
How do I provide for the new spouse and still protect the kids?
  • QTIP Trust Funding: Investment management for the marital trust structure
  • ILIT Structuring: Permanent insurance equalizes the inheritance picture
  • Multi-Generational Coordination: Investment plan aligned across both heir classes
08 The Dissolving Partnership The Partners, in the Boardroom, with Three Different Exits
A real estate partnership is winding down. Three partners, three different exit goals. The legal unwinding has tax consequences that depend on the financial structure.
Three partners, three exit strategies. How do we unwind this cleanly?
  • Drop & Swap: Convert partnership interests to TIC, then each partner 1031s individually
  • Partnership Buyout: Structure the buy-out cleanly for the remaining partners
  • Separate DST Replacements: Each former partner lands in their own passive position
Qualified Intermediaries

The 45-day clock runs whether the deal is ready or not. Together, we land the replacement on time and on strategy, every time.

WhoWe Work With

Qualified Intermediaries facilitating 1031 exchanges and holding relinquished proceeds in escrow. You safeguard the funds. We deliver vetted replacement property fast enough to protect every deadline.

WhatWe Partner On

Pre-packaged DST inventory ready inside the 45-day window. Backup identifications, surplus-equity allocations to neutralize boot, 721 UPREIT conversions, 1033 alternatives, and accredited investor coordination throughout the exchange.

WhenTo Reach Out

An exchanger nears day 45 without a replacement. An active deal wobbles. A buyer has surplus proceeds. A client wants passive instead of active ownership. We move on hours of notice.

WhereWe Help

New England and all across the United States.

WhyPartner With Us

35+ years partnering with Qualified Intermediaries on a fiduciary, fee-only standard. We never compete for your role holding exchange funds. We extend it with vetted, pre-screened replacement options.

The Suspect List · “Whodunit”

Exchange Deadline Killers

Seven usual suspects that threaten the clock, and how we solve them together.

The Suspect
The Scenario
The Statement
The Solutions We’ve Done Before
01 The Phantom Replacement The Buyer, in the Empty Escrow, with a Vanished Property
The active replacement deal just collapsed. The exchanger is days from the identification deadline with no qualified property on paper.
The primary deal is dead. We have days, not weeks.
  • DST Identification: Vetted institutional property closed inside the remaining timeframe
  • Backup Inventory: Pre-packaged options ready on just hours of notice
  • 1033 Alternative: Involuntary conversion explored when the criteria align well
02 The Boot Bandit The Exchanger, in the Escrow Account, with Leftover Equity
The replacement purchase leaves surplus proceeds in escrow. Without a destination, that extra equity hits the exchanger as taxable boot.
There is leftover equity from the exchange. How do we shelter it?
  • Fractional DST: Absorbs leftover equity and neutralizes the boot fully
  • Multi-Sponsor Allocation: Surplus equity split across diversified institutional offerings nationally
  • 721 UPREIT: Excess proceeds converted into REIT operating partnership units
03 The Passive Pursuer The Owner, in the Lounge Chair, with No Tenants to Manage
The exchanger must complete the swap to defer the gain, but has no appetite for another property to actively manage.
I am exchanging, but I am done dealing with tenants and toilets.
  • 721 UPREIT: Active property converted into passive partnership operating units
  • DST Replacement: Professional management handles every single property-level decision daily
  • Multi-DST Portfolio: Diversified passive ownership across multiple asset types nationally
04 The Plan B Architect The Exchanger, in the Shaky Deal, with No Backup
The exchanger has identified a primary replacement, but the deal feels uncertain. Without a credible backup on file, a collapsed close means a collapsed exchange.
What is our fallback if this purchase does not reach closing?
  • Backup DST: Vetted institutional fallback inside the identification window ready
  • Multi-Property Identification: Three-property rule maximized with fully qualified replacement options
  • 1033 Alternative: Contingency path documented for any involuntary conversion scenarios
05 The Risk Splitter The Buyer, at the Crossroads, with Too Much in One Basket
Rather than concentrate the full exchange into one property, the exchanger wants to spread proceeds across multiple smaller positions to manage risk.
I would rather not put everything into a single replacement.
  • Multi-DST Split: Proceeds divided across diverse asset classes and geographies
  • 721 UPREIT: Portion converted into REIT operating partnership unit position
  • Sector Diversification: Industrial, multifamily, medical, and retail allocations combined effectively
06 The Reverse Exchanger The Buyer, at the New Property, with No Sold Sign Yet
The exchanger has already found the replacement property they want. The relinquished property has not sold yet, and the conventional 1031 clock has not even started.
I found my replacement before my current property has sold.
  • Reverse 1031 Exchange: An EAT parks the replacement until the relinquished sale closes
  • DST Bridge: Institutional inventory holds the slot while the sale finds its buyer
  • Contingency Structure: Plan B documented if the sale runs past the parking window
07 The Improvement Builder The Owner, on the Construction Site, with an Unfinished Replacement
The exchanger wants to renovate or build on the replacement property before it qualifies as like-kind. A standard forward exchange does not allow it.
The replacement needs renovation before it qualifies as like-kind.
  • Improvement 1031 Exchange: An EAT parks the property during construction
  • Construction Draw Coordination: Funds released for qualified improvements within the 180-day window
  • DST Backup: Pre-packaged options ready if the build does not complete in time
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LegalHalp
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Altruist
Main Street Tax Advisors
Betterment
LegalHalp
KKOS Lawyers
Directed IRA
Charles Schwab
Lion Street
Ross and Connor
Central Tax Agency
MPAI

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