Certified Real Estate Tax Strategist™

The only Real Estate specific credential available to EAs and CPAs.

  • Over 25 hours of Real Estate tax-specific education

  • 20+ IRS CE Hours of Education

  • Comprehensive exam proving preparer's knowledge to receive credential

  • Ongoing access to Top Real Estate Tax Industry experts and resources to ensure you have all tools needed for your clients

  • The only certification for Real Estate Tax Strategists

  • High paying tax client leads exclusively available to graduates

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What is a Real Estate Tax Strategist™?

A Real Estate Tax Strategist is someone who provides Tax Strategies and Planning based on a proven expertise in Real Estate Tax matters.

Spring 2026 Session

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Course FAQ

What Tax-Saving Strategies Will You Learn ?

These are only a few of the tax-savings strategies you will learn as part of the CRETS course:

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What’s covered in the CRETS™ Program?

Eight Week Course

Specific Topic Releases Each Week

Eight Live Q&A Sessions

Sign-Up Opens May 15th, 10a.m EST

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The CRETS program is 8 weeks long.

  • No, the program is designed to work with your schedule.

    Every Sunday the video lessons & challenges for that week’s topic(s) go live and you can work on both at your convenience.

    The weekly live Q&A is the only part of the course that requires attendance at a specific day/time.

  • Yes - every week there is a live one-hour Q&A zoom.

    If you are unable to attend the scheduled Q&A session you can submit your questions ahead of time using a submission form and they will be answered during the Q&A session.

    All live Q&A sessions are recorded allowing students to review the sessions later, and review recorded answers to any submitted questions.

  • The course is $5,199 or two payments of $2,750

  • You will have access to the course & all of it’s content for one year from the date of purchase.

    If you maintain the monthly membership you retain access to the most updated version of the course, including new & bonus content, indefinitely.

  • Maintaining a monthly membership is not required, but is recommended.

    Membership is $89/Month and includes:

    • Access to the full course, updates, and bonus content indefinitely

    • Monthly live Q&A sessions

    • Bi-Weekly live Q&A sessions during tax season

    • Ability to utilize the “Certified Real Estate Tax Strategist” title*

    • A featured listing on the member directory allowing real estate investors to easily find you, work with you, and recognize your expertise*

    • Direct access to Natalie for questions and guidance

      *Once certification is completed by passing the final two-part exam


    • Long-Term Rentals

    • Short-Term Rentals

    • Property Basis

    • Depreciation

    • Cost Segregation Studies

    • Real Estate Professional Status

    • Passive Losses

    • House Flipping & IRS Dealer Status

    • BRRRR Strategy

    • 121 Exclusion

    • Business Use of a Primary

    • 1031 Like-Kind-Exchange

    • Lazy 1031 Exchange

    • Installment Sales

    • Taxes for Agents & Wholesalers

  • Yes, the course includes 20 IRS CE hours of education.

    NASBA CPE provider application is underway and CPE will be offered to CPAs once approved.

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