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Purchases, renovations, and 1031 replacement properties. Anywhere in the U.S.
Original cost seg under $1M: $999 flat
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How can I help you? Tell me what happened with the property and I will point you at the right lane.
Or pick the one that happened to you:
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Illustrative examples computed by our estimate engine — results depend on your tax situation; consult your CPA.
- ✗Traditional firms want $5,000–$15,000 engagements.
- ✗Most firms don't want to touch a $400k duplex.
- ✗Most firms require calls, proposals, meetings, site visits, and lengthy engagement letters.
✓No sales commissions. No travel expenses. No meetings. Just analysis.
Choose your type of cost seg
Original Cost Seg — Under $1M
Our flagship flat-fee study for qualifying investment properties purchased for less than $1,000,000. Same process, same rigor — built to the standards described in the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide.
- ✓Simple 7 step process, no calls, proposals, or site visits required
- ✓Engine-computed estimate presented instantly, always as ranges
- ✓One complete study, sized to your property, ready for your tax advisor
Original Cost Seg — Over $1M
Larger properties need our extended analysis — same process, personalized pricing. Tell us about your property and we quote your fee before you commit.
- ✓Complete cost segregation study tailored to your property
- ✓Personalized quote before you commit, nothing is billed today
Request a quote — We respond very fast.
Renovation Cost Segregation
Bottom-up classification of your actual renovation invoices: capitalize-vs-expense analysis, partial-disposition review, and reconciliation back to your P&L.
- ✓Bottom-up classification of your actual renovation invoices
- ✓Capitalize-vs-expense analysis with partial-disposition review
- ✓Reconciliation back to your P&L so your CPA can implement cleanly
Request a quote — We respond very fast.
1031 Exchange Cost Seg
Closed a 1031 replacement property? We separate your carryover (exchanged) basis from your excess basis, continue the old depreciation schedule, and cost-segregate the new money.
- ✓Carryover vs excess basis split under Reg. §1.168(i)-6
- ✓Bonus-eligible analysis of your excess (new money) basis
- ✓Personalized quote before you commit, nothing is billed today
Request a quote — We respond very fast.
New Construction Cost Seg
Just built it? We work from what the project already produced — the pay applications, the schedules of values and the change orders — and classify the job trade by trade, down to the subcontractor line where the detail exists.
- ✓Built from your AIA G702 and G703 pay applications and schedules of values
- ✓Subcontractor detail reconciled to each trade line, to the cent
- ✓General conditions, insurance and contractor fee allocated across the trades
Request a quote — We respond very fast.
Real Estate Tax Saving Agent program
Bring cost segregation to the people you already serve.
Real estate agents, CPAs, loan officers, title companies, closing attorneys, inspectors and investors. You already have the relationship. We add the study, the review and the delivery, and your client pays the same flat fee every client pays.
One avenue, one account. Accepted agents receive a certificate from us and the Agent Interface, with every program benefit from the first day.
We review every study before it is delivered and we generate the client disclosure, so you never carry the technical work.
Nothing caps the practice you build here. Bring one owner or bring a hundred, across any property, in any state, under our guidelines.
No fee to join. Compensation only where your profession and state permit it.
How Does the Process Work?
Prior-Year Acquisitions Welcome !!! · Most projects are completed within approximately 5 to 7 business days.
Same Property. Same Price. Very Different Results.
Cost Segregation puts more money in your pocket.
$52,036 more cash in year one
Owners Keep More. Here’s What That Looks Like.
Five-star outcomes, one $999 flat fee at a time (original cost seg under $1M).
My property was over their flat-fee cap, so it routed me to their extended track with a quote up front — no games. Drive-up storage is mostly pavement and site work, and the study caught all of it. About $87K in accelerated first-year deductions, and my prior-year purchase was handled with the proper Form 3115 instead of amending returns.
Tom B. · Mesa, AZ
“I honestly thought cost segregation was only for big commercial guys. Uploaded my closing statement and about twenty phone photos on a Sunday night, had the study back Friday. My CPA double-checked the schedules and just said "file it." About $24,600 in first-year deductions I would have left on the table.”
The wizard actually asked how long our average guest stays — our accountant later told us that question is the difference between doing it right and doing it wrong for short-term rentals. Report was thorough, the furniture carve-out alone surprised us. Just under $54K in year-one savings.
Dana & Rob K. · Boise, ID
Illustrative client scenarios — savings figures computed by our estimate engine for the property types shown. Verified reviews publish as they come in after launch. Results depend on your specific tax situation; consult your CPA.
See Your Numbers Instantly, No Email Required
Pick your purchase price, property type, and tax bracket, and the engine returns three estimates, Conservative, Middle of the Road and Aggressive, showing your potential first-year deduction, estimated tax savings, and net benefit after our fee, plus an audit-comfort gauge for the scenario you choose. It’s the same engine that builds every study, and every number is an estimate, a range and not a promise. No email, no signup, nothing to download.
Estimates are ranges, never guarantees — actual benefits depend on your specific tax situation. We do not prepare tax returns or provide legal advice; please consult your CPA, tax preparer, or attorney regarding implementation. Paper losses are generally passive-activity limited — ask your CPA.
The Only Thing You Pay For Is The Analysis
$999 flat for original cost seg under $1M, versus a typical $5,000 traditional engagement.
| Traditional Cost Segregation | Traditional Fee | SmartCostSeg Component | SmartCostSeg Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Commissions | $750.00 | Sales Commissions | $0.00 |
| Business Development & Marketing | $500.00 | Business Development & Marketing | $0.00 |
| Travel Time & Site Visits | $750.00 | Travel Time & Site Visits | $0.00 |
| Airfare, Hotels, Mileage & Travel Expenses | $250.00 | Airfare, Hotels, Mileage & Travel Expenses | $0.00 |
| Telephone Calls & Teleconference Meetings | $250.00 | Telephone Calls & Teleconference Meetings | $0.00 |
| Email Follow-Up & Administrative Coordination | $250.00 | Email Follow-Up & Administrative Coordination | $0.00 |
| Estimated Benefit Analysis & Proposal Preparation | $500.00 | Estimated Benefit Analysis & Proposal Preparation | $0.00 |
| Engagement Letter Preparation & Contract Administration | $250.00 | Engagement Letter Preparation & Contract Administration | $0.00 |
| Project Management & Internal Meetings | $500.00 | Project Management & Internal Meetings | $0.00 |
| Professional Analysis & Report Preparation | $1,000.00 | Professional Analysis & Report Preparation | $999.00 |
| Total | $5,000.00 | Total | $999.00 |
Typical traditional engagement shown for illustration. The $999 flat fee applies to the under-$1M original cost segregation lane only — over-$1M and renovation projects receive a personalized quote. The only thing you pay for at SmartCostSeg is the analysis itself.
Our Commitment
We believe Cost Segregation should not be reserved for owners of multi-million-dollar properties.
We believe smaller investors deserve access to the same tax planning opportunities.
We believe technology can replace unnecessary overhead.
We believe transparency builds trust.
We believe efficiency creates value.
Most importantly, we believe professional analysis should be the primary thing clients pay for.
No sales commissions. No travel expenses. No meetings. No administrative overhead. Just analysis.
Welcome to SmartCostSeg.com.
Questions Owners Ask Us
Normally a rental property depreciates as one big asset over 27.5 years (residential) or 39 years (commercial). A cost segregation study identifies the parts of your property that the tax code lets you depreciate much faster — things like carpet, cabinets, appliances, and dedicated electrical over 5 years, and parking, landscaping, fencing, and site work over 15 years. Faster depreciation means bigger deductions in your first years of ownership, when the cash matters most.
Educational information only — not tax or legal advice. Please consult your CPA, tax preparer, or attorney about your specific situation.
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