The Analysis
A cost segregation study is a 30-40 page engineering-based analysis that reclassifies your property's building components into their correct IRS depreciation categories. The report is prepared by our engineering team using property-specific data — assessor records, satellite imagery, construction cost databases, and market data — without requiring a physical site visit.
The core of the report is the component-level depreciation schedule. For our example $750K Airbnb, the study identified 47 distinct building components and classified each into the appropriate MACRS recovery period: $142,800 in 5-year property (furniture, appliances, carpet, decorative fixtures), $16,320 in 7-year property (certain equipment and fixtures), and $44,880 in 15-year property (landscaping, paving, fencing, outdoor improvements). The remaining $396,000 stays in the standard 27.5-year class.
Beyond the depreciation schedule, the report includes: an executive summary with total accelerated depreciation and estimated tax savings, property description and construction analysis, detailed methodology section explaining IRS compliance, a MACRS class allocation chart, and a professional certification letter your CPA can file with your tax return. The report is designed to be IRS-audit-ready — meaning if you're ever audited, the study provides the engineering documentation to support every reclassification.
From order to delivery, the process takes 3-5 business days. You provide your property address, purchase price, and closing date. We handle everything else — no site visit needed, no disruption to your tenants. The completed report is emailed as a PDF that you forward to your CPA for inclusion in your tax filing.
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IRS Compliant
Methodology aligned with IRS Audit Techniques Guide
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CPA-Ready Reports
30-40 page PDF your CPA can file directly
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Money-Back Guarantee
Full refund if the study doesn't save you money
