Kelley is a Marketing Exec with a W2 = $315K. Mike is a REAL ESTATE PRO and manages their 5+ rentals This creates an Annual PHANTOM LOSS $75K (Manufactured) With these advanced tax strategies implementing their initial AGI of $315K will be reduced by $75K to $240K, reducing their taxable income significantly. Mike and Kelley actual positive cash flow = $146,000.00 How much of that is taxed? ZERO Current tax benefit: 1) Deduct 75K Phantom Loss 2) At effective combined Fed and State tax rate of 40.5% savings is: $30,375 3) Add back the positive cashflow: $146,000+$30,375 = $176,375