Meet Founder
Hortensia Lobe Epee, CPA & Certified Real Estate Tax Strategist
From Saving Lunch Money to Saving Real Estate Investors Six Figures in Taxes
My passion for finding creative ways to save money started early. Growing up in a modest household, I was already cooking my own lunch in my early teens to save the daily allowance my parents gave me. Even then, kids receiving several times my allowance would come to me for loans—I was already the "money strategist" among my peers.
At 20, I immigrated to the United States seeking opportunity in this wonderful country. As the oldest sibling, saving money became essential so I could help provide for my family.
The Tax Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
My interest in taxes ignited during my first job after earning my MS in Accounting from the University of Virginia. I started as an auditor at a Big 4 accounting firm, and when I received my first paycheck—which included a bonus for passing the CPA exam—I was shocked by the massive gap between my expectations and reality.
That difference? TAXES.
The plans I'd made for that money weren't going to happen, and I realized I was giving away thousands of dollars simply because I didn't understand the tax code. This was my "lightbulb moment" that fueled my passion for tax research and learning how to legally and ethically leverage every available strategy.
Why Real Estate Became My Specialty
Over my years providing tax services, I noticed a pattern: real estate investors were consistently overpaying their taxes by tens of thousands of dollars annually. They were building impressive portfolios but missing out on the tax code's most powerful wealth-building strategies.
I began specializing in real estate taxation because:
Real estate offers the most sophisticated tax advantages in the entire tax code
Most investors don't know these strategies exist
The savings opportunities are massive—often $20,000-$100,000+ per year
These tax savings can be reinvested to accelerate portfolio growth
As I collaborated with other CPAs and served more real estate investors, I became a Certified Real Estate Tax Strategist (CRETS) and discovered my true calling: helping investors keep more of their money so they can build generational wealth.
The Birth of Lobe CPA Solutions
After over a decade of helping family, friends, and clients save significant money through strategic tax planning, Lobe CPA Solutions was born with a clear mission: to help real estate investors maximize their tax savings and reinvest those dollars into building their legacy.
My "Why"
As a first-generation immigrant and entrepreneur, I understand the drive to build something meaningful. When I see clients save several thousands in taxes and reinvest that money into their next property, it reminds me why I fell in love with tax strategy in the first place.
My personal satisfaction comes from educating investors about strategies they never knew existed and watching them use those tax savings to accelerate their wealth-building journey.
I seek to inspire and open doors for those coming behind me—showing what's possible when you combine belief with the right strategies.
Ready to discover what tax strategies you might be missing? Let's talk about how much you could be saving.