Save Six Figures in Taxes With a Remote Cost Segregation Study
- Fully remote study in as little as 30 minutes of your time
- Designed to be CPA- and IRS-friendly
- Often delivers 5–20x ROI in tax savings vs. fee
- Extremely quick turnaround
Why Choose Us
What Is Cost Segregation – and Why Does It Matter?
When you buy a property, the IRS lets you deduct the cost over 27.5 years (residential) or 39 years (commercial). A cost segregation study breaks the property into components (like flooring, fixtures, parking, landscaping) and moves many of those items into shorter depreciation schedules. Result: more depreciation now, less tax, and more cash to reinvest.
Key benefits
- Faster write-offs on eligible building components
- Lower tax bill in the years you choose
- More cash flow to buy your next deal
- Applies to both new and existing properties. You may benefit from properties that have been purchased in the last few years.
Why Remote Cost Segregation Beats the Old Way
Traditional Onsite Study
- Fly an engineer to your property
- Coordinate schedules & walkthroughs
- Pay for travel, time, and overhead
- Wait weeks for the final report.
Remote Study with Remote Seg Study
- No travel – everything done via video & uploads
- You capture photos/video using our simple checklist
- Lower overhead → more affordable fee
- Same engineered methodology & full audit support
Who Benefits Most From Remote Cost Segregation?
Own one or many rentals? Use cost segregation to unlock larger, earlier deductions on your portfolio.
AirBnB, VRBO, and vacation properties often qualify for significant accelerated depreciation benefits.
Own your office, warehouse, or brick-and-mortar location? A study can boost cash flow back into your business.
Combine cost segregation with RE professional status for powerful tax planning strategies.
What we offer
How Our Remote Process Works
You share basic property details (address, purchase price, improvements, and a recent tax return or depreciation schedule). We estimate your potential benefit and quote a flat fee.
We guide you or your property manager through capturing photos, short videos, and basic measurements using our step-by-step checklist and secure portal.
Our team of cost seg specialists and tax professionals classify components into the appropriate recovery periods and build your depreciation schedules.
You receive a full engineered report plus schedules your CPA can plug directly into your return. If the IRS ever asks questions, we stand behind the study with audit support.
Real Clients. Real Tax Savings.
Change Accelerated Depreciation identified: $475,000
Estimate Tax Savings: $193,800
Change Accelerated Depreciation identified: $320,000
Estimate Tax Savings: $130,560
Common Questions About Cost Segregation
Most real estate investors qualify, but there are three main checks to ensure it is worth your while:
Property Type: You must own a residential rental (single-family, condo, STR/Airbnb, multifamily) or commercial property. Personal primary residences do not qualify.
Cost Basis: While technically any property qualifies, we typically recommend a building cost basis (purchase price minus land value) of at least $200,000. Below this threshold, the tax savings may not outweigh the cost of the study.
Tax Liability: You should have federal tax liability to offset. If you are a Real Estate Professional (REPS) or own Short-Term Rentals (STRs), you can often use these deductions to offset your active W-2 or business income.
Yes. The IRS does not require a physical site visit for a cost segregation study to be valid; they require that the study uses a credible, engineering-based methodology.
Our remote studies are not simple "rules of thumb" or estimates. We utilize a detailed engineering approach that analyzes your specific property data, photos, and records to reclassify assets. As long as the documentation supports the depreciation claims (which our reports provide), the method of data collection—digital vs. physical—is fully accepted.
Absolutely. This is called a "Look-Back" Study.
If you purchased your property in a previous year (e.g., 2020, 2021) but have been using standard straight-line depreciation, you can "catch up" on all the missed depreciation in the current tax year.
No Amended Returns Needed: You generally do not need to amend your previous years' tax returns.
Form 3115: Instead, we help you file IRS Form 3115 (Change in Accounting Method) with your current tax return to claim the missed deduction as a lump sum now.
We have designed our remote process to be respectful of your time. Most clients spend approximately 45 to 60 minutes on the entire process.
Step 1: You complete a simple questionnaire about the property.
Step 2: You upload existing documents (Closing Statement, Appraisal, Inspection Report).
Step 3: You take and upload specific photos of the property using our guide. Once you submit your data, our team handles the complex calculations and report generation.
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