Ashley Tison explains how Opportunity Zones became permanent — and how investors can defer, reduce, and potentially eliminate capital gains taxes.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Ashley Tison of OZ Pros breaks down Opportunity Zones in plain English — what they are, how they work, and why the recent legislative updates changed the long-term strategy for investors.

We cover:

How Opportunity Zones were created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The “defer, reduce, eliminate” framework
What the new rolling 10-year election means
How investors can potentially write down gains before 2026
Why long-term holds now outperform IRR-chasing churn
Real examples of community transformation projects
How much capital gain you actually need to get started

Ashley also shares his origin story — from Air Force Academy and big law to niching down exclusively into OZ strategy — and why specialization built authority. We discuss hiring mistakes, scaling lessons, HubSpot AI automation, and how customized GPTs are supporting tax documentation workflows.

If you have capital gains now — or expect to in the future — this episode will help you understand whether Opportunity Zones deserve a place in your long-term wealth strategy.

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Keywords: Opportunity Zones investing, Ashley Tison, capital gains tax strategy, qualified opportunity fund, defer capital gains tax, eliminate depreciation recapture, tax advantaged real estate, OZ 2027 updates, long term real estate investing, HubSpot AI automation, RealDealChat podcast

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