Smarter Tax Strategy Starts With Understanding
Education for Small Business Owners & Real Estate Investors
Who Want to Keep More of What They Earn
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You’re Probably Paying Too Much in Taxes. Not because you’re doing anything wrong — but because you don’t know what you don’t know.
Learn the strategies.
Understand how they apply to you.
Work with the right professionals — confidently.
If you want to understand your tax strategy instead of outsourcing blind decisions, you’re in the right place.
Our Philosophy
Education First. Strategy Always.
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We don’t prepare tax returns.
We don’t sell one-size-fits-all solutions.
We don’t promise shortcuts.
What we do is teach you:
How tax strategy actually works.Â
What options exist for your situation.
How to evaluate opportunities before they become expensive mistakes.
How to work more effectively with your CPA, tax strategist, or advisory team.
This is about knowledge you can use — year after year.
What You’ll Learn
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Real Strategies. Real Examples. Real-World Application.
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Our education covers topics such as:
- Business tax strategy fundamentals
- Entity structure & income planning
- Depreciation & cost segregation basics
- Real estate–specific tax strategies
- Timing income, expenses, and acquisitions
- What to ask your CPA — and when
Everything is taught in plain language, with real scenarios — not theory.
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Michelle Goheen, CPA
I’m Michelle Goheen, CPA, and I bring over 30 years of experience in finance, consulting, and real estate investing, with a career centered on maximizing enterprise value for clients, employers, and investors. I spent a decade at two of the world’s leading consulting firms—EY and PwC—advising on transactions totaling tens of billions of dollars, including IPOs, acquisitions, and divestitures. My real estate investing journey began in 1994 and has remained a constant focus throughout my career. Today, I combine institutional-level financial expertise, strategic planning, and disciplined risk management to structure tax-efficient investments and evaluate long-term performance with clarity and precision.
I’m based in Oxford, Mississippi, where I maintain a local office and take a hands-on approach across acquisitions, due diligence, development oversight, and vertically integrated property management. My deep local market knowledge and strong relationships with brokers, attorneys, developers, bankers, and operators allow me to identify opportunities early and execute with discipline. I’m known for a detail-oriented, data-driven approach that prioritizes operational excellence, resident experience, and long-term asset performance—ensuring consistent value creation for investors through strategic execution and sustained portfolio management.
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