# Golf Course PPA

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Podcast: [Hidden Money Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-money-podcast-6320033)
Published: 2026-06-09T13:18:14+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e529cca
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## Resource

In the latest episode of the Hidden Money Podcast, Mike and Kevin walk through one of the most creatively structured deals of Mike's twenty-six-year tax career: a golf course acquisition where purchase price allocation under IRC 1060 produced extraordinary depreciation for investors, multiple investor classes were structured to accommodate different investor needs, and a neighboring hotel and marina were contributed into the deal tax-free under IRC 721. If you're a syndicator or real estate investor wondering how to stand out in a tough market, this is definitely required listening. Connect With Us Website: https://www.revotaxpayer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revotaxpayer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revotaxpayer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revo-taxpayer-advocacy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenMoneyPodcast Chapters [00:00] Introduction — Mike previews the golf course deal and why he's never been more excited about a client project [00:47] Setting the stage — Kevin and Mike describe how the initial call came in before the offer was submitted [01:25] The client — Josh, a syndicator at Accountable Equity who builds high-end resort destinations [02:24] The key lesson — Why calling your CPA before you make an offer is worth millions [03:11] The golf courses — Two high-end courses being purchased together [05:26] IRC 1060 and the PPA opportunity — How Mike realized this was a purchase price allocation deal, not just a cost seg [07:50] What's really under the grass — Drainage systems, bunker retaining infrastructure, composite greens sub-bases [10:00] The numbers — Why the allocation exceeded the 30% investors were originally expecting [11:30] Negotiating with the seller — The seller's tax director, the recapture question, and why…

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