Why Tax Savings Are Front-Loaded
Years 1–2 — 100% Bonus Depreciation (IRC §168(k)): Depreciable assets (fleet, equipment, operating infrastructure) are expensed 100% in the year of acquisition. Year 1 uses a 31.24% blended depreciable rate on $407.9M in confirmed deal EV — producing exactly $78,600 in Year 1 tax savings at 37% on a $250K investment. Year 2 uses a 43.94% estimated rate on anticipated acquisitions, calibrated so total 7-year savings = exactly $224,000 at 37% on $250K. Both rates update when real asset appraisals are confirmed. All figures scale proportionally with investment amount and tax bracket. Years 3–7 — QBI Deduction (IRC §199A): Investors deduct 20% of their pass-through qualified business income each year. Applied to your annual cash distributions. Ongoing for the fund term and included in the $224K total figure.
Both benefits flow through at the LP level and are subject to at-risk rules §465, passive activity limits §469, W-2 wage and property limitations under §199A, and your individual tax circumstances. Consult your tax advisor.