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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:

1. How Opportunity Zones were created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
2. The “defer, reduce, eliminate” framework
3. What the new rolling 10-year election means
4. How investors can potentially write down gains before 2026
5. Why long-term holds now outperform IRR-chasing churn
6. Real examples of community transformation projects
7. 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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