Real Estate Tax Deferral Strategies Utilizing the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)

Ryan Forkel’s narration is the secret weapon of this audiobook. His voice carries the confidence of someone who’s explained these strategies to plenty of confused clients, and it’s easy to tell he’s read this material backward and forward. The pacing is brisk but never rushed, which is crucial for a topic that could otherwise veer into soporific detail. Getty’s knack for framing tax deferral as a chess move rather than a bureaucratic hurdle makes the book engaging, though I wish he’d included a quick refresher on basic real estate terms at the start—some jargon-heavy sections assume too much prior knowledge. His case studies, like the one about a syndicator who deferred $2M in taxes by swapping into a DST, are the kind of concrete examples that stick. The production quality is top-tier, with no distracting background noise, though the chapter markers could be more distinct for listeners using the audiobook as a reference. If you’re sitting on appreciated property and feeling the pinch of capital gains, Forkel’s delivery and Getty’s no-BS approach make this a must-listen.