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Single Family Rental Depreciation: Reclassify 15-20% in Year 1
Engineering-based cost segregation for SFR investors — reclassify building components into 5, 7, and 15-year categories. CPA-ready reports delivered in under 1 hour.
Real Results: $650K Single Family Rental in Nashville
How an SFR investor accelerated $93,600 in year-one deductions — backed by data, delivered fast.
Property3BR/2BA SFR — Nashville, TN
Purchase Price$650,000
Year Built2008
Study TierSFR (starting at $495)
This investor elected our residential cost segregation study. The study reclassified building components including interior finishes, site improvements, and building systems — resulting in over $93,000 in first-year accelerated depreciation deductions.
Every building system classified by IRS asset life (5yr, 7yr, 15yr, 27.5yr)
MACRS Depreciation Schedules
Full schedules your CPA can use immediately — no additional formatting needed
Bonus Depreciation Modeling
100% bonus depreciation applied to accelerate first-year deductions
IRS ATG Compliance
Methodology aligned with the IRS Audit Techniques Guide for cost segregation
Interior & Exterior Breakdown
Separate analysis of interior finishes, site improvements, and building systems
CPA-Ready PDF Report
Professional report delivered to your inbox in under 1 hour
Why Interior Finishes & Site Improvements Matter for SFR Investors
Interior finishes, landscaping, and site work are the biggest missed depreciation opportunity for single family rental owners.
Carpeting, cabinets, appliances, landscaping, and driveways are 5 and 15-year depreciable property — not part of the 27.5-year building structure. Most standard depreciation schedules treat everything as one bucket, leaving thousands of dollars on the table. Learn more about cost seg vs standard depreciation.
With bonus depreciation, eligible interior and site components can be deducted in Year 1 — turning your property improvements into immediate deductions.
SFR properties typically have $20K–$50K+ in shorter-life components. Without cost segregation, those deductions are spread over 27.5 years instead of taken in Year 1.
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Cost segregation reclassifies components of your rental property into shorter depreciation categories (5, 7, and 15 years instead of 27.5 years), accelerating deductions into the early years of ownership. For single family rental investors, this means claiming $20K–$50K+ in first-year deductions — reducing your taxable income significantly. See our first-year depreciation guide for a full breakdown.
Common reclassifiable components include appliances, flooring (carpet and vinyl), cabinetry, landscaping, driveways and walkways, fencing, decorative lighting fixtures, and window treatments. These are classified as 5, 7, or 15-year property — not part of the 27.5-year building structure — and can be depreciated on an accelerated schedule.
Just the basics: property address, purchase price, square footage, and year built. Our intake form takes about 5 minutes. No site visit required. Photos and documents (closing statement, tax assessment) are optional but can improve accuracy.
Studies are delivered in under 1 hour as a CPA-ready PDF sent to your email. Your CPA can use it directly — no additional formatting needed.
Yes. If you didn't do cost segregation when you bought the property, you can file a Form 3115 (Change in Accounting Method) to catch up on missed depreciation — without amending prior returns. The full catch-up amount is taken in a single year.
Yes. Our methodology follows the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide. Each study includes component-level analysis, IRS asset class citations, and supporting engineering narratives. We recommend all clients work with their CPA when filing.
No — we deliver a finished, CPA-ready study. There's no software to learn, no data to enter, and no guesswork on your end. You provide your property details at checkout, and we handle everything.
SFR Depreciation Breakdown: What Gets Reclassified
Single family rentals have a distinct reclassification profile. Unlike condos, you own the full structure including land improvements, giving you access to 15-year site work deductions.
Older SFRs with updated kitchens, bathrooms, and finished basements reclassify at the higher end. Properties with significant lot improvements (pools, detached structures, large driveways) benefit from the 15-year category. If you have recently renovated, you can depreciate renovations in 5-15 years instead of 27.5.
See Real Rental Property Cost Segregation Results
Browse actual depreciation breakdowns at different price points.
