Cost segregation for short-term rentals & commercial property
Remote, engineering-based cost segregation studies run by CPAs. We tell you whether a study will actually lower your taxes before you buy one, then make sure it lands on your return correctly.
Permanent for qualified property acquired after Jan 19, 2025.
Every study reviewed by a second partner before delivery.
Guided photo and video walkthrough replaces the site visit.
Schedules your preparer can load, plus Form 3115 for catch-ups.
We focus on the properties where cost segregation pays off most, and where the tax rules around it matter most.
Furnished vacation rentals often reclassify 25–40% of basis. Furniture, appliances and décor are 5-year property. We also check the average-stay and material-participation rules that decide whether the loss can offset your other income.
From $1,695
Office, medical, retail, light industrial, self-storage, restaurants and small multifamily. We break out site work, specialty electrical and plumbing, and finishes into shorter lives.
From $5,500
Bought in an earlier year and never did a study? Catch up the missed depreciation in one year with a Form 3115 accounting method change, with no amended returns needed.
Study + $750 for Form 3115
Share the price and dates. Within 24 hours you get a first-year deduction estimate, and an honest answer on whether you can use it.
Sign the engagement letter, pay the flat fee, and upload your closing documents to our secure portal.
You or your property manager follow our photo and video checklist. It takes about 30 minutes.
Detailed cost estimate, asset-by-asset classification with citations, and a second-partner quality review.
Your report, a depreciation schedule for your preparer, and a 20-minute call covering recapture and next steps.
Typical delivery: about 10 business days for rentals, about 15 for commercial.
Pick your property type and purchase price for a ballpark first-year deduction. For a real number, request a free estimate and a CPA will review your details.
Estimated first-year deduction
$208K
Potential federal tax savings at a 37% bracket: $77K
Assumes 20% land value, 30% reclassified, and 100% bonus depreciation. Illustrative only, not tax advice.
You pay once, based on depreciable basis. There are no percentage-of-savings fees and no surprises.
Look-back studies add $750 for the Form 3115. Rush delivery available.
A report alone doesn't save you anything. The savings come from how the report meets your return, and that's where most remote providers stop.
Passive loss limits, material participation, state conformity. If you can't use the deduction, we'll tell you.
A detailed engineering approach aligned with the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide, with citations for every class.
Accelerated depreciation can be recaptured when you sell. We explain what that means for your exit plan before you commit.
We own and manage short-term rentals ourselves, so we know what's in a furnished property.
For CPA firms
Refer clients to us, or buy studies at wholesale and deliver them under your own firm's name. You keep the relationship; we do the work.
No. You or your property manager complete a guided photo and video walkthrough, and we combine it with your closing documents, listing photos and public records. For large or complex commercial properties we may recommend an on-site inspection.
Generally, short-term rentals with at least $250,000 of depreciable basis and commercial buildings over about $750,000 benefit most. The bigger question is whether you can use the loss, which depends on passive activity rules and material participation. Our free estimate checks both.
No. A look-back study captures the depreciation you missed through a Form 3115 accounting method change, taken in a single year without amending prior returns. The bonus percentage depends on when the property was acquired.
When you sell, depreciation taken on 5-, 7- and 15-year property can be taxed at ordinary income rates. The study still front-loads your deductions, but it matters for exit planning. We walk through it on your results call.
Yes. Your report includes a depreciation schedule your preparer can load directly, and we are glad to talk with your CPA. Many clients come to us through their CPA.
Some states, including California, New York and New Jersey, do not follow federal bonus depreciation. We note your state's treatment in the report.