Unlock $20K–$80K in first-year tax deductions on your rental property. Engineering-based cost segregation with FF&E analysis — designed specifically for STR investors. IRS-defensible. CPA-ready.
No site visits. No weeks of waiting. Engineering-based results delivered digitally.
Address, purchase price, square footage, year built, and a few details about features. Takes about 5 minutes. Photos optional.
→Our engine identifies every building component — including furniture, fixtures, and equipment — classifies each by IRS asset life, and calculates your accelerated depreciation using engineering-grade cost data.
→Receive a professional, IRS-compliant PDF report with full component breakdown, depreciation schedules, and audit documentation. Hand it to your CPA and start saving.
See how we stack up against traditional cost segregation firms.
| Feature | Traditional Firms | Budget DIY Tools | Cost Seg Smart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,500 – $15,000+ | $495 – $1,295 | $895 – $4,995 |
| Turnaround | 4 – 8 weeks | Instant (low quality) | Under 24 hours |
| Engineering-Based Analysis | ✓ | ✗ (rule of thumb) | ✓ |
| Audit Protection | ✓ | Varies | ✓ Included |
| Detailed Component Breakdown | ✓ | Limited | ✓ Full Report |
| Commercial Properties | ✓ | Limited / None | ✓ Full Support |
See how a typical short-term rental investor accelerates depreciation with Cost Seg Smart.
This investor purchased a fully furnished vacation rental and elected STR + FF&E analysis. The study reclassified building components and all furniture, electronics, and hospitality items into accelerated depreciation categories — resulting in over $42,000 in first-year deductions beyond standard straight-line depreciation.
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment is often the biggest missed depreciation opportunity for short-term rental owners.
If you furnished your STR with beds, couches, TVs, kitchenware, linens, and decor, those items are 5-year depreciable property — not part of the 27.5-year building. Most generic cost segregation firms don't break out FF&E. We do.
Our STR + FF&E tier identifies and classifies every hospitality-related asset in your property, giving you a separate depreciation schedule your CPA can use immediately. With bonus depreciation, these items can be 100% deducted in Year 1.
Prepared in accordance with the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide. Every study includes CPA-ready documentation.
Volume discounts available for 3+ properties. All studies prepared using engineering-based methodology.
Just a few details about your property — our engine handles the rest. No site visit required.
These help us refine land value estimates and verify property details, but are not required.
Your engineering-based report is prepared after payment and delivered to your inbox.
We recommend having your CPA review the report before filing — they'll appreciate the detail.
See how much you could save in 60 seconds. No payment required.
| Asset Category | IRS Life | Allocated Cost | % of Basis | Year 1 Deduction |
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From vacation rentals to commercial portfolios — our reports deliver.
"I own three vacation rental properties and was able to accelerate over $80,000 in deductions across all of them. The FF&E breakdown alone justified the study cost. My accountant was impressed with the level of detail."
"My CPA recommended a cost segregation study but the traditional quotes were $3,500+. Cost Seg Smart delivered a professional, engineering-based report overnight. The component-level detail is exactly what my CPA needed."
"We had a $12M office building and their report was just as thorough as the $15K quote from our usual engineering firm. Our CPA confirmed everything checked out. Incredible value for the level of detail."
Join real estate investors across 50 states who are accelerating depreciation with engineering-based cost segregation.