Atlanta, GA · $420K
1990s build, recent reno
Year-1 federal benefit
$31,800
Single-Family Rental
SFR cost segregation: $15K–$50K Year-1 deductions.
Conservative landlords care about CPA approval. The methodology is the same one large firms use — we just deliver it faster.
Real examples
What sfr cost seg looks like in practice.
Estimates assume 37% federal bracket and full first-year usability of the loss (active income offset or REPS). Your actual benefit varies with bracket, basis allocation, and CPA's treatment.
Good fit when…
- ✓Landlords with REPS (real estate professional status) or active income to offset against current losses
- ✓Properties bought 2+ years ago where a Form 3115 lookback can recapture missed depreciation in one year
- ✓Owners in the 32%+ federal bracket where the cash benefit clearly justifies the study fee
Skip it when…
- ×Properties under ~$150K basis — the study fee starts to consume the benefit
- ×Investors planning to sell within 12 months (depreciation recapture eats the benefit on sale)
Estimate
Run the numbers on your sfr.
Pre-set to SFR defaults — adjust price + bracket to match your property.
Estimated Year-1 tax savings
$32,560
on $88,000 of accelerated deductions
5-yr15-yr27.5/39-yr
Study cost
$795
ROI on study
41×
Delivery
< 1 hour
Estimate based on RSMeans 2024 cost data and IRC §168(k). Your actual result varies with property age, condition, and basis allocation.
Before you order
Not sure if a study makes sense for your SFR?
Free 1-page tool: when ordering pays, when it doesn't, plus the 3 numbers your CPA needs to file.