What Is Cost Segregation? A Plain-English Guide
Cost segregation sorts a rental's cost into faster depreciation groups. What a study does, why 100% bonus matters, a worked example, and when it pays.
Bought a Rental in 2026? Here's Why December 31 Matters
Bonus depreciation starts when a rental is ready and available for guests, not at closing. What counts by Dec 31, what missing it costs, and the STR traps.
Cost Segregation and 1031 Exchanges: Order Matters
Cost segregation and 1031 exchanges work together — but the sequence decides whether you get a six-figure deduction or a surprise recapture bill.
What Happens in a Cost Segregation Audit
The IRS publishes its cost segregation audit playbook — 348 pages of it. Here's what examiners actually check, and what a study built to survive looks like.
When a Cost Segregation Study Isn't Worth It
We sell cost segregation studies — and we turn away buyers regularly. Here are the six situations where the honest answer is no, or at least not yet.
Why Your Cost Segregation Losses Might Be Stuck
A cost segregation study can create a six-figure deduction you can't legally use. The passive activity loss rules decide who can — and how to qualify.
Cost Segregation on a Property You Already Own
You didn't miss the window. A look-back study claims every year of missed depreciation at once, on this year's return, with no amended returns required.
Depreciation Recapture: What Cost Segregation Costs You at Sale
Cost segregation front-loads deductions, but recapture at sale is taxed at ordinary rates. The real math on when it pencils — and when it doesn't.
The 4 Key Documents You Need for a Cost Segregation Study
Learn the 4 essential documents—from closing statements to blueprints—you need for a seamless, compliant cost segregation study and maximized depreciation.
OBBBA + Cost Segregation: 100% Bonus Depreciation 2025
The OBBBA law restores 100% bonus depreciation for 2025. Learn how cost segregation can use this to create massive Year 1 tax write-offs for your property.
