When Cost Seg Actually Makes Sense
Sunday, August 02
Cost segregation gets talked about a lot in real estate circles, usually as if the main question is: “Should I get a cost seg study?” That is not a bad question, but I don’t think it is the best first question. The better question is: What job is the accelerated depreciation supposed to do for th...
BIG TIME OPERATOR - COST SEGREGATION
Tuesday, July 21
I see cost segregation discussed a lot as if the main question is simply, “How much depreciation can I accelerate?” That question makes sense, but it can be too narrow. A study can be technically valid and still not be useful if the investor cannot use the losses, plans to sell soon, has limited ...
The Cost Segregation Mistake I See Investors Make Over and Over...
Tuesday, July 14
Most investors get excited about the number. The deduction. The projected savings. That's understandable. But after watching investors use cost segregation in very different ways, I've noticed something: The report itself is rarely the determining factor. Some investors treat cost segregation as ...
The Real Story Isn't The STR Regulation
Monday, July 06
The headlines this week focus on Salt Lake City's new short-term rental (STR) rules. But the most interesting part isn't the regulation itself. It's what happens next. Whenever a new rule is introduced, most people ask: "What changed?" Experienced investors ask a different question: "How will be...
Cost Segregation Isn't a Tax Strategy - It's a Timing Tool
Thursday, July 02
Sub-Title: Why many investors focus on the deduction when they should be evaluating the timeline. If you've spent any amount of time around real estate investing, you've heard the pitch. Someone discovers cost segregation, sees a large projected depreciation deduction, and the conversation quick...
REPS Isn’t the Strategy—It Reveals the Strategy
Wednesday, June 17
A lot of investors I talk to approach Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) the same way: “How do I hit 750 hours?” Fair question. It’s just not the one that determines the outcome. Because qualifying for REPS doesn’t fix a weak structure. It just exposes it faster. What actually matters is how ...