Writing

• What is cost segregation, and is it worth it for one rental house? — A plain explanation of what a cost segregation study does, who it has historically been for, and the honest answer to whether it is worth doing on a single rental property.
• I bought my rental five years ago. Can I still do a cost segregation study? — Yes — a cost segregation study is not limited to the year you bought the property. Here is what catching up on missed depreciation involves, and which parts belong to your accountant.
• What actually makes a cost segregation study defensible — The IRS publishes a guide describing what its own examiners look for in a cost segregation study. The short version: it is about evidence, method and disclosure rather than about the size of the answer.
• How to film a walkthrough that a study can actually use — Practical advice for filming a rental property so that every room and fitting can be identified: pace, lighting, what to open, and the mistakes that cost you components.