Engineering-based cost segregation studies that put depreciation to work in year one.

R.E. Cost Seg is a dedicated cost segregation firm built for real estate investors and tax advisors. We help property owners accelerate depreciation, lower taxable income, and free up cash to reinvest, whether you own a single rental house, a 200-unit apartment complex, or a mixed-use building downtown.

Cost segregation does not create new deductions. It moves depreciation you are already owed forward, reclassifying building components into their correct 5, 7, and 15-year categories instead of leaving everything stuck on a 27.5 or 39-year schedule. With permanent 100% bonus depreciation back in effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a single study on a qualified property routinely puts $60,000 to $200,000 or more back in an investor's pocket in the first year.

Every study is performed by our in-house team of engineers and tax professionals, the approach the IRS treats as most reliable. We document each component the way an auditor would want to see it, which is why audit support comes standard with every study at no extra charge. If the IRS ever has questions, we answer them in writing and stand behind our numbers.

How we work:

+ Two study options. The Rapid Report is a fast, self-directed study for smaller residential properties, starting at $950. The Fully Engineered Study is our full-service offering for any property type.

+ No disruptive site visits. We tour your property by video call at your convenience. For larger properties, ask about white-glove in-person inspection service.

+ Built to work with your CPA. We deliver an Excel fixed asset schedule that drops straight into your accountant's workflow, and we prepare Form 3115 when a method change is needed to catch up on missed depreciation from prior years.

+ Retroactive studies welcome. Properties placed in service within the last 15 years can still qualify for catch-up deductions without amending past returns.

Our co-founder, Mitchell Baldridge, CPA, CFP has spent years helping real estate investors and high earners keep more of what they make. That perspective runs through everything we do: clear proposals, honest numbers, and a study that holds up.

Before you commit a dollar, we will tell you what to expect. Request a free proposal and we will send your estimated first-year tax savings within 24 hours. No obligation.