Realm Group · Cost Segregation
Keep more of what your real estate earns.
A cost segregation study moves parts of your building into shorter depreciation schedules, so you can take much larger deductions sooner. We run the process end to end — engineering-based studies powered by our partner, Veritax Advisors.
No cost, no obligation. Estimate back within 48 hours.
Example estimate
Estimated year-one tax savings
$33,262
Median scenario
Optimal
$40,937
Median
$33,262
Minimal
$25,586
A recent short-term rental: $435,000 depreciable basis, 30% combined tax rate. Every property is different — your estimate is built for yours.
Why it matters
Most investors depreciate the whole building over 27.5 or 39 years. Most of it doesn’t have to be.
Flooring, fixtures, cabinetry, landscaping, parking and site work can qualify for 5- and 15-year schedules. In the estimates we see, roughly 20–30% of a building’s basis typically moves into those shorter lives.
Paired with bonus depreciation, that can create a large first-year deduction — cash you keep instead of sending to the IRS.
Already owned the property for years? A look-back study can catch up the depreciation you missed, without amending old returns.
Two ways to start
Pick the route that suits you.
The Scenic Route
- 1. A short discovery call to walk through the process.
- 2. You send over the property details.
- 3. We regroup to review your estimate and next steps.
The Express Way
- 1. Fill out the estimate form — about five minutes.
- 2. Your estimate is ready within 48 hours.
- 3. One focused call covers the process and your numbers.
How it works
From first look to audit-ready report.
Free estimate
Send us the property. Your preliminary estimate is back within 48 hours.
Review call
We walk through the numbers together — what they mean for this year's return and beyond.
Engagement
Sign the engagement letter and pay the deposit. Veritax schedules everything from there.
Site survey & data
A qualified construction pro visits the property and documents its components.
Engineering
Engineers reclassify building components into 5-, 15- and 27.5/39-year property.
Report delivery
You receive the audit-ready report for your CPA, and we review it with you.
Our partner
Powered by Veritax Advisors
Realm Group works hand in hand with Veritax Advisors, our preferred cost segregation firm. Their engineering team performs every study; we handle the relationship — from your first estimate to the final report review — so you have one point of contact the whole way through.
See what your property could save.
Tell us about the property. We’ll send a preliminary estimate within 48 hours — free, with no obligation.