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ℹ ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Discover the shocking math behind equipment purchases that contractors never see. Wade and Stephen reveal how the common advice to 'just buy it and write it off' can trap your business in a dangerous cash flow spiral.

Learn the real numbers behind lease vs buy decisions, equipment depreciation, and why that tax deduction might cost you $20,000 more than you think. Essential listening for any contractor making equipment decisions.

⌚️ Key moments in this episode:

00:00 Write Off Truck Myth
01:46 Cash Flow First Questions
03:02 Truck Loan Math Demo
05:00 Negative Equity Trap
08:14 Lease Versus Buy Reality
12:54 Repair Versus Replace
17:39 Section 179 Recapture Shock
21:43 Avoiding the Debt Spiral
24:13 Better Advice and Wrap Up

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The True Cost of 'Writing It Off': Avoid a Construction Cash Flow Spiral!