ERIC FREEMAN, CPA, MAcc, is a principal at BeachFleischman PLLC, a top 200 national public accounting firm, and serves as the firm’s Real Estate Practice Leader. Eric’s expertise is in partnership taxation and complex real estate transactions, including exchanges, mergers, consolidations, buy-outs, cost segregation studies, transaction formation, and qualified opportunity zone funds. Eric also has extensive knowledge in international taxation, hospitality, and high net worth. He has written several articles on real estate taxation that have been featured in The Trend Report, Phoenix Business Journal, and numerous other publications. Eric regularly contributes content to multiple YouTube channels, including his own channel, Eric Freeman CPA, and is featured regularly on various podcasts. He offers a unique perspective on real estate taxation from his personal experiences of owning and managing real estate investments, including single-family and multifamily homes, offices, industrial properties, and land. Eric is a graduate of the University of Arizona, where he received a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Accounting. When he’s not working, Eric enjoys snowboarding, poker, hiking, and off-roading.
“Capitalism aims to benefi t society through self-interest. Th e US government designed our tax code on the same ideal: Reward taxpayers for providing value to society. Tax expert Eric Freeman off ers a refreshing and easy-to-understand path that preserves our self-interest as taxpayers with money-saving methods, while leveraging our government’s desire to serve the greater good. I highly recommend it!” —Dan J. Sanders, New York Times bestselling author and former COO of Sprouts Farmers Market “Tax Strategies for Everyone isn’t a textbook. It’s too well-writen, witty and engaging. Author and CPA Eric Freeman has produced a real estate wealth-building guide that is filled with practical advice and investment strategies that anyone can follow to start building their own real estate empire. Valuable advice indeed!” —GEORGE LARSEN, founder, Larsen Baker, LLC “Albert Einstein once said, ‘The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax,’ and there’s probably some truth to that. However, Eric Freeman does a nice job of breaking down complex concepts into explanations that the typical taxpayer can comprehend. Furthermore, Tax Strategies for Everyone doesn’t need to be read cover to cover; readers can pick and choose which chapters are relevant to them. Two thumbs up to this guide.” —THOMAS KLEIN, CPA, Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of Arizona “As a business owner, a critical part of success is keeping your costs low. Taxes are no exception. Eric Freeman found a way to simplify complex tax concepts with this easy-to-read book. Critical reading for any business owner!” —SAM FOX, founder, Fox Restaurant Concepts “Whether you’re an employee, retiree, self-employed, or business owner, Tax Strategies for Everyone makes the complex world of taxes understandable. By outlining the key principles and tenets of taxation, Eric Freeman provides the tips and insight you’ll need to make informed decisions, mitigate your tax burden, and leverage opportunities on your journey to financial success.” —ERIC MAJCHRZAK, CEO, public accounting firm BeachFleischman