YOUR BUSINESS DOESN'T HAPPEN AT A DESK.
NEITHER SHOULD YOUR BOOKKEEPING.
Zander Gray
The accounting platform built exclusively for solopreneurs in the real estate industry
Bookkeeping on autopilot.
Tax strategy for the future.
Our intelligent bookkeeping app tracks mileage and tags expenses while you sleep, giving you real-time financial visibility on the go. Armed with accurate, timely data, our team of tax strategists proactively implements forward-looking tax plans to save you thousands every single year.
How much TIME and MONEY can YOU save with Zander Gray?
Our clients save over 100 hours of back office work and an average of $15,600 in taxes...
EVERY SINGLE YEAR!
Whether you're on the way to a closing, walking a flip site, managing a short-term rental, or heading to an appraisal, the Zander Gray accounting platform was designed to keep pace with the hustle of your real estate empire.
Automated Expense Tracker
Automated Mileage Tracker
Automated Tax Projection
Trusted Across the Modern Real Estate Ecosystem
Whether you’re scaling a production business at a top national brokerage or optimizing a high-yield short-term rental portfolio, our frameworks are battle-tested by the industry's best.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
(REAL RESULTS FROM THE TRENCHES)
"LIKE WINNING THE LOTTERY..."
"Sam with Zander Gray made this tax season the best one yet. The process was made so easy because of him. All I had to do was get him my documents through the secured app (which is amazing), and he did the rest. The time saved on my end, plus the returns he was able to get me, made me feel like I had just won the lottery!"
KC | Denver, CO
"I save thousands every single year..."
"The team at Zander Gray is truly amazing! It is such an incredible feeling to know that I can focus on building my business and they handle all back-end work like bookkeeping and taxes. I would be totally lost if I had to handle those on my own and the best part is I save thousands in taxes every year that far outweigh the costs of their services!"
JEN | St. Petersburg, FL
"Streamlined our entire back-office..."
"Working with the team at Zander Gray has been a great experience for us. They have streamlined a number of our back-office processes which has saved us a great deal of time and money! It is great to know our bookkeeping and taxes are handled by true professionals that really care about our success."
DANNY | Glenwood Springs, CO
"Total peace of mind as an independent contractor..."
"When I took on my new role as an independent contractor I had no clue what impact that would have on my taxes. Sam and his team made the process so easy for me. I can relax knowing that I have budgeted for my taxes and know his team is doing all they can to minimize my tax bill."
JULIE | Tampa, FL
Hey There, We Get YOU!
Diving into real estate is an exciting journey brimming with growth and opportunity! There's nothing quite like the thrill of turning your ideas into reality and making a positive impact in your community and beyond!
But there's a catch...
Running a business all by yourself can be insanely challenging! It often means juggling multiple roles, from marketing to servicing clients and paying taxes, which can lead to burnout.
Oh no! Here comes the tax man
One of the roles you will play is that of accountant. But with all the other roles on your plate, how in the world are you supposed to make time for bookkeeping, tracking mileage, organizing receipts, and getting it all put together before the tax man comes knocking at your door?
I have to do what now?
You didn't start your biz to become a bookkeeper or tax expert. But here you are... you either need to learn to DIY or hire an expensive CPA to handle it all for you!
The Problem You Face
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Bookkeeping Sucks
Bookkeeping sucks... like really, really, really sucks!!! But if you don't somehow record your expenses, then how in the hell are you going to write them off on your taxes?
This may sound shocking but, it is also the number one way to reduce your taxes! Simply put, bad bookkeeping leads to higher taxes.
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Taxes Are Complicated
The U.S. Constitution has 7,951 words. The U.S. Tax Code has over 4 MILLION words! Some estimates have it over 10 million words if you factor in IRS Regulations and Guidance.
The DIY approach is not only risky, but it's a huge part of why the average small business overpays thier taxes by $23,000 each year!
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Traditional CPA Firms Are BROKEN
Tradtional firms and "big box" providers like TurboTax will work with anyone that shows up at thier office, gives them a call, or clicks the buy now button on thier website. They work with a TON of other clients in all different types of industries and lack the knowledge of the tax code as it relates to real estate.
Your small business-of-one is not a high priority for them and they really only meet with you once a year to prepare your tax returns.
Do any of these situations sound familiar to your relationship with your own CPA?
"My CPA firm just takes the information I give them and prepares the tax return."
"My CPA is nice, but I only hear from her during tax season."
"My CPA always tells me... your taxes are what they are. You just make too much money."
"I never hear from him unless he is requesting some sort of document."
Your PROBLEM?
You are working with a
TAX PREPARER
So what's the SOLUTION?
You need to work with a
TAX PLANNER
Tax planning involves strategically organizing your financial affairs to minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax benefits throughout the year. It focuses on long-term financial goals and makes use of various tax strategies and deductions. In contrast, tax preparation is the process of gathering financial information and filing tax returns, typically done annually. Tax planning is PROACTIVE and ongoing, tax preparation is REACTIVE and occurs at a specific time each year.
Introducing Zander Gray
We're not your typical accounting firm...
Traditional CPA firms only look in the rearview mirror—telling you what you owed last year when it’s already too late to change it.
At Zander Gray, we look through the windshield and help you decide where you want to go!
We combine cutting-edge automation with forward-looking strategy to ensure your back office runs itself while your tax bill shrinks. We don't just file your history; we engineer your future.
Here is exactly how we put your business on autopilot and maximize your wealth in four simple steps:
Step 1: Build a Professional Foundation
The Launchpad
If your business infrastructure is messy, we fixt it with The Launchpad. Our team handles your LLC formation, applies for an EIN from the IRS and sets up clean business banking with our partners at Bluevine Business Banking.
We eliminate the mixing of personal and business funds to establish a bulletproof legal shield that protects your personal assets from business liabilities.
Most importantly, getting your LLC officially established creates the exact legal entity needed to make an S-Corporation election down the road—positioning you to flip the switch when your revenue scales and significantly reduce your self-employment taxes.
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Step 2: Bookkeeping on Autopilot
Zander Gray Go
It’s true—bookkeeping is the least "glamorous" part of running a business, but it is the literal engine that powers your tax savings. You can’t build a skyscraper on a swamp, and you can’t build a tax strategy on messy data.
If you aren’t meticulously recording every expense, you are quite literally leaving money on the table. Fortunately for you, we hand you the keys to Zander Gray Go, our AI-driven bookkeeping app.
It runs entirely in the background while you work—automatically logging every showing, tracking mileage via GPS, and tagging real estate expenses while you sleep. Your financial data is always accurate, always live, and right in your pocket
Step 3: S-Corp Management
The Accelerator
When your revenue crosses the $75k–$100k mark, your time becomes your most limited asset—meaning manual app tracking drops to the bottom of your to-do list while self-employment taxes start taking a massive, unnecessary bite out of your revenue. The Accelerator is the ultimate operational sweet spot built to get you entirely out of the administrative weeds and minimize your taxes.
Once your foundation is laid in Step 1, our team steps in to run your day-to-day back office for you. We handle your S-Corp tax election, take complete ownership of your monthly bookkeeping, and run your mandatory corporate salary via bi-weekly Gusto payroll.
We manage the heavy compliance engine all year round so you can stay focused on production, handing you a pristine, bulletproof year-end tax packet that you can take to your existing CPA or file with our partners a la carte.
Step 4: Advanced Tax Strategy
The Empire
Once your back office and S-Corp engine are running smoothly, your focus shifts from standard compliance to elite wealth accumulation. The Empire is our highest-level advisory tier, engineered for high-earning producers who need an aggressive, proactive approach to protecting their revenue and build long-term wealth.
This is where we actively look through the windshield to legally shelter your hard-earned commission income using advanced tax strategies traditional CPA firms miss. Instead of just tracking your past data, we actively deploy heavy-hitting wealth strategies—including Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), the Short-Term Rental loophole, and Cost Segregation studies to front-load massive depreciation deductions.
Paired with precision corporate tax filings executed by our elite partners, this is true proactive wealth optimization.
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"I already have a CPA that handles my taxes. Can you work with them?"
Yes, we call it the The "Done-For-You" Hand-off
Think of us as your Personal Financial Chief of Staff. When tax season arrives, you won’t be scrambling for receipts or trying to remember what you spent in July. Instead, we provide your CPA with an "Audit-Ready Tax Package," which includes:
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Finalized P&L and Balance Sheets: Clean, reconciled, and categorized specifically for your business type.
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The Strategy Summary: A detailed memo for your CPA outlining the planning moves we made (like S-Corp salary levels, Retirement Contributions, REPS status, or STR Loophole tracking) so they know exactly how to report them.
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Documentation Folders: Organized digital records for high-value deductions like Section 179 vehicle purchases or Accountable Plan reimbursements.
We speak "CPA." If your preparer has questions about your books, they call us, not you. We handle the technical back-and-forth so you can stay focused on your business.
"I don't have a CPA that does my taxes. Can you recommend one?"
Yes, we've got you covered!
If you’re currently using a big-box retail tax service or a "generalist" accountant who doesn't understand the nuances of real estate or solopreneurship, it might be time for an upgrade. Fortunately for you, we've partnered with a veteran firm that has decades of experience in real estate tax: Stephen L. Nieslanik, CPA P.C.
Our partnership is the cornerstone of our compliance strategy, ensuring that every complex tax maneuver we design is executed with surgical precision. While Zander Gray focuses on your proactive, year-round strategy and bookkeeping, Stephen’s firm provides the veteran oversight and elite-level preparation required for high-stakes real estate returns. They are true specialists in the nuances of the real estate tax code, possessing deep expertise in filing returns that feature Cost Segregation studies, Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), and the Short-Term Rental Loophole. By combining our forward-looking advisory with their institutional knowledge and rigorous filing standards, we provide you with a seamless, audit-resistant path from strategy to submission.
meet the founder
I’m Sam Hasbrouck, the founder of Zander Gray. With over 15 years in public accounting, I’ve seen firsthand how the traditional "once-a-year" tax model fails the modern solopreneur. Most CPAs are looking in the rearview mirror, telling you where you have been.
At Zander Gray, we look through the windshield and help you decide where you want to go.
I built this firm specifically for real estate agents and high-performing solopreneurs who are tired of "mathing" their way through tax season alone. I specialize in advanced tax planning strategies like —S-Corp optimizations, REPS, the STR Loophole, and Cost Segregation Studies—that turn your business from a job into a wealth-building empire.
To ensure the highest level of compliance and accuracy, I have formed a strategic partnership with Stephen L. Nieslanik, CPA. While I focus on your year-round strategy and bookkeeping, Stephen’s firm provides the final professional review and filing. This partnership gives you the power of a boutique strategist combined with the institutional weight of a veteran CPA firm.
I reside in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL, with my wonderful wife, Jenna, our three entertaining children, and our crazy lab mix, Sanka. With three kids active in sports, you’ll most likely find me playing the role of "Sports Dad" on a soccer, baseball, or softball field on any given weekend. When the schedule allows us to get away from the fields, we’re usually chilling on the beach, paddleboarding around the waters of St. Pete, or visiting family in Colorado to soak in everything the mountains have to offer.
I believe that tax strategy isn't just about saving money—it's about buying back your time so you can be present for those mountain trips and Saturday morning games.