Guides
The tax rules behind rental depreciation, explained
Short-term rentals
The short-term rental tax loophole
How a short-term rental with a 7-day average stay and material participation lets depreciation losses offset W-2 income, without REPS.
Cost segregation for Airbnb and VRBO homes: what it's worth
What a cost segregation study reclassifies in a furnished short-term rental, a worked $600,000 example, and when a study isn't worth the fee.
Tax rules
Bonus depreciation for rental property in 2026
100% bonus depreciation is permanent for rentals acquired and placed in service after Jan 19, 2025. Dates, the old phase-down, elections and state rules.
Bought your rental years ago? How a look-back study works
A look-back cost segregation study and Form 3115 let you claim missed depreciation in one year, with no amended returns. A worked 2022 example.
How depreciation recapture works when you sell a rental
How recapture is taxed on a rental sale: 5-year property, 15-year site work, the 25% building rate, 1031s, death, gifts, §121, and a 7-year example.
Cost segregation basics
How much a cost segregation study costs for a rental home
Residential cost segregation fees run from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. What drives the price, what to ask, and when the fee pays for itself.
Is cost segregation worth it? A break-even test for rental owners
A break-even test for cost segregation on a rental: basis, land, tax bracket, passive loss rules, holding period and recapture, with a 7-year NPV example.
Documents you need for a cost segregation study
The documents a cost segregation study needs for a rental home: closing statement, land value, placed-in-service proof, renovation costs and more.
How to set land value for rental depreciation
Land isn't depreciable, so its value caps your rental deductions. How to set it with assessor ratios, appraisals or comps, and why a flat 20% is weak.
Long-term rentals
Find out what your rental is worth on this year’s return
A free proposal with your estimated savings and a fixed fee, usually within one business day. Studies start at $895.