What Is a Cost Segregation Study?
President and co-founder Antonio Vaglica explains what a cost segregation study involves, who can benefit, how it works and the substantial financial benefits it offers real estate investors like you.
Antonio VaglicaPresident and Co-Founder
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Benefits of Cost Segregation
Recover depreciation faster on residential and commercial property, now with 100% bonus depreciation made permanent for qualifying property acquired after January 19, 2025.
Schedule a callReduce your initial tax burden
Front-load depreciation into the first years of ownership instead of spreading it across 27.5 or 39 years.
Enhance immediate cash flow
Lower taxes today leave more cash on hand for operations, debt service and reserves.
Seize new investment opportunities
Put recovered capital straight back to work on your next acquisition.
Unlock up to 40% of your purchase price in tax savings
Fixtures, finishes and land improvements move onto faster 5, 7 and 15 year schedules.
Residential or commercial properties
Rental homes, multifamily and commercial buildings can all qualify.
Fully virtual, under 60 minutes of your time
No site visit to schedule. Share your property details and we handle the rest.
As fast as 2 to 3 weeks
A finished study delivered in time for your filing.
Audit-proof, with our IRONCLAD GUARANTEE™
Every study is documented to IRS standards and backed by our guarantee.
Why Consider Investing in a Cost Segregation Study?
Standard straight-line depreciation spans 27.5 years for residential property and 39 years for commercial property. A cost segregation study accelerates that schedule, so you can claim up to 100% of the depreciation on your real estate in the current tax year. The result: potential tax savings of $40,000 to over $100,000 per property this year, instead of waiting 20 to 30 years.
Straight-line depreciation
$25,641Your year-one deduction on a $1M commercial building. The rest arrives a little at a time over 39 years.
With a cost segregation study
$415,385Your year-one deduction on the same building. More than 16 times the deduction, this year.
Illustrative and simplified: 40% of the depreciable basis reclassified into 5, 7 and 15 year assets and deducted in year one through 100% bonus depreciation, with the remaining 60% depreciated over 39 years. Results depend on your property.
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Active investors with multiple properties
You are an active real estate investor who owns one or more investment properties.
Brick-and-mortar entrepreneurs
Business owners who own a brick and mortar location or office space.
Short-term and vacation rental owners
If you own a secondary residence that you rent on Airbnb, VRBO or similar sites, you qualify.
Real estate professionals
If you or a spouse qualify as a Real Estate Professional under IRS guidelines, you qualify.