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The Modern
Cost Segregation
Study

Professional, IRS-defensible reports for your Short-Term Rental — delivered in under 1 hour, starting at $795.

$795 study → $52K+ tax savings
Avg. ROI: 30-60x

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Avg. Basis Reclassified
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Avg. ROI on Study Cost
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Built on RSMeans engineering cost data
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IRS MACRS-compliant methodology
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200+ building component models
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If your CPA can't use our report, we'll revise it — unlimited revisions. If we still can't resolve it, you get a full refund. No questions asked.

Why Cost Seg Smart?

The same engineering-based analysis. A fraction of the cost and time.

Feature Traditional Firms Cost Seg Smart
Price $2,500 – $15,000+ $795 – $6,995
Turnaround 4 – 8 weeks Under 1 hour
Engineering-Based Analysis ✓ ✓
Audit Documentation ✓ ✓ Included
Detailed Component Breakdown ✓ ✓ Full Report
Commercial Properties ✓ ✓ Full Support

How It Works

Modern technology and engineering expertise. Professional cost segregation studies with 30–60x ROI — delivered in under 1 hour, not weeks.

1

Tell Us About Your Property

5 minutes. No site visit required.

What we'll need

Address, purchase price, square footage, year built, and a few details about features. Photos and closing documents are optional but help us refine the analysis.

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We Analyze Every Component

200+ building components classified by IRS asset life.

How the analysis works

Every building system — structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fixtures, furnishings — is identified and classified to the correct MACRS recovery period using engineering-grade cost data calibrated to your region and property type.

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Get Your CPA-Ready Report

35+ page professional PDF, delivered to your inbox.

Guaranteed accepted by your CPA — unlimited revisions, or your money back.

What's in the report

Full component breakdown, depreciation schedules, MACRS tables, NPV analysis, IRS audit documentation, and appendices. Hand it to your CPA and apply accelerated depreciation.

Real Results From Real Studies

From vacation rentals to commercial properties — see what accelerated depreciation looks like in practice.

Vacation rental property in Scottsdale
Vacation Rental

$750K STR — Scottsdale, AZ

4BR/3BA · Built 2018 · Fully furnished · Study: $795

Year-1 Accelerated Deductions
$188,000
$69,600
Tax Impact (37%)
70x ROI
On Study Cost

Reclassified building components + all FF&E (furniture, electronics, linens, kitchenware) into 5-year and 7-year recovery periods.

Medical office building in Charlotte
Commercial

$2.1M Medical Office — Charlotte, NC

8,200 SF · Built 2012 · Specialty build-out · Study: $2,995

Year-1 Accelerated Deductions
$592,000
$219,000
Tax Impact (37%)
73x ROI
On Study Cost

Reclassified specialty electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior partitions, lighting, cabinetry, flooring, parking, and landscaping.

Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.

Engineering-based studies for residential, commercial, and multi-family properties. Exact price calculated based on your property type and purchase price.

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Residential
SFR / STR / Condo
Starting at $795/study
Most studies $795–$1,295 based on property value
  • Engineering-based cost segregation study
  • 5-year + 15-year reclassification
  • Furniture & furnishings depreciation (FF&E)
  • 100% bonus depreciation modeling
  • MACRS schedules + NPV analysis
  • CPA-ready PDF report
Multi-Family
2–4 Units & 5+ Units
Starting at $995/study
2–4 units from $995 · 5+ units from $1,495 · Based on property value
  • Engineering-based cost segregation study
  • 5-year + 15-year + 39-year analysis
  • Multi-unit component breakdown
  • 100% bonus depreciation modeling
  • MACRS schedules + NPV analysis
  • CPA-ready PDF report
Commercial
Office, Retail, Industrial & More
Starting at $1,495/study
Most studies $1,495–$6,995 based on property value
  • Commercial component database
  • 39-year property analysis
  • 100% bonus depreciation modeling
  • Full depreciation + NPV analysis
  • Audit documentation package
  • CPA-ready PDF report
Property Value SFR / STR / Condo MF 2–4 Units MF 5+ Units Commercial
Under $1M $795 $995 $1,495
under $3M		 $1,495
under $2M
$1M – $2M $1,195 $1,395 $2,495
$3M–$8M		 $2,995
$2M–$5M
$2M+ $1,295 $1,495 $3,995
$8M–$20M		 $4,995
$5M–$15M
$15M+ / $20M+ — — $5,995 $6,995

CPA-Ready Guarantee: If your CPA requests changes to the report format or documentation, we'll revise it. If we can't resolve those issues, we'll refund the study fee. Guarantee details

What's covered:

  • Reasonable revisions to formatting and documentation requested by a CPA within 30 days
  • Full refund if report format/documentation issues cannot be resolved

Conditions:

  • Must request revisions within 30 days of delivery
  • CPA must provide written reason for requested changes

Not covered:

  • New or changed property facts after delivery
  • CPA disagreement with taxpayer's tax position
  • Audit outcomes
  • Guarantee applies to the delivered report; new/changed facts require a new engagement

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All studies prepared using engineering-based methodology.

What's Inside Your 35-Page Report

Every study includes a comprehensive, CPA-ready documentation package with full engineering analysis, IRS compliance support, and audit-ready appendices.

Watch a real 35-page report walkthrough

Core Report

1 Executive Summary — total reclassified amount, tax impact, key findings
2 Property Summary — location, characteristics, construction details
3 Cost Allocation Summary — 5-yr, 15-yr, and 27.5/39-yr breakdowns
4 Detailed Component Breakdown — every asset identified and classified
5 Engineering Rationale — methodology for each asset category
6 MACRS Depreciation Schedules — year-by-year deduction tables
7 Net Present Value Analysis — time value of accelerated deductions
8 Fixed Asset Ledger Schedule — ready for your CPA's depreciation software

Audit-Ready Appendices

A Cost Derivation Summary — how each cost was calculated
B IRS ATG Quality Elements — all 13 principal elements addressed
C Revenue Procedure 87-56 — asset class life authority
D Case Law & IRS Rulings — legal precedent supporting classifications
E Audit Documentation — supporting schedules and worksheets
F Exhibits & Documentation — property photos and records
G Disclaimers & Limitations — scope and professional standards
35+
pages of engineering-based analysis

Engineering-Grade Analysis. Modern Delivery.

Every study uses calibrated cost data, regional indices, and property-specific inputs — not one-size-fits-all spreadsheets. The same rigor as traditional firms, delivered in a fraction of the time.

Component-Level Analysis

Every building system identified and classified to the correct IRS asset life

IRS ATG Compliance

Aligned with the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide

Transparent Methodology

Full documentation included. If your CPA has questions, we provide supporting detail.

Automated Delivery

CPA-ready documentation package delivered in under an hour, not weeks

Property component analysis

We recommend all clients coordinate with their CPA prior to filing. Reports are not tax advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A cost segregation study breaks down the components of your property into different IRS asset categories. Instead of depreciating your entire building over 27.5 or 39 years, certain components (like appliances, cabinetry, flooring, fencing, and landscaping) can be depreciated over 5, 7, or 15 years. With 100% bonus depreciation now available, you can deduct these reclassified amounts entirely in Year 1, dramatically reducing your taxable income.
Just the basics: property address, purchase price, acquisition date, square footage, and year built. Our smart intake form guides you through everything — it takes about 5 minutes. No site visit required. You can optionally upload property photos, your closing statement, and tax assessment for even more accurate results.
Yes. Our studies follow the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide and include all 13 principal elements the IRS looks for. We use the same engineering-based methodology and cost databases as traditional firms. We recommend having your CPA review the report, and we include comprehensive audit documentation with every study.
Reports are prepared after you submit your property details and payment. Studies are typically delivered in under 1 hour. Complex or large commercial properties may take up to 24 hours. Compare that to the 4-8 week turnaround from traditional cost segregation firms.
FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment. For STR investors, this includes beds, couches, dining tables, TVs, rugs, wall art, coffee machines, patio furniture, linens, and small appliances. These are typically 5-year depreciable property (some items are 7-year), and with bonus depreciation they can be 100% deducted in Year 1. STR investors often spend $20K–$80K furnishing a property — our FF&E analysis ensures you capture those deductions instead of spreading them over 27.5 years.
It depends on your participation. If you materially participate in your STR (the IRS uses a 100-hour / 750-hour test for short-term rentals), your rental activity is not treated as passive — meaning the losses can offset your W-2 or other active income. This is one of the most powerful tax strategies for STR investors. We recommend discussing material participation with your CPA, and our reports include the depreciation schedules your CPA needs to apply these deductions correctly.
Absolutely. You can perform a "lookback" cost segregation study on any property you currently own, regardless of when you purchased it. The IRS allows you to catch up on missed depreciation deductions through a Form 3115 change in accounting method — and you don't even need to amend prior returns.
Typical ROI is 30x to 70x the cost of the study. For example, a $750,000 STR property might yield $188,000+ in accelerated deductions, resulting in $69,000+ in estimated first-year tax impact (at a 37% tax rate). Against a $795 study fee, that's an ROI of over 87x. Exact pricing is based on property type and purchase price.

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