If you've shopped traditional cost segregation firms and balked at $5,000-$15,000 quotes for a $400K rental, you're not alone. The traditional industry was built for $10M+ commercial properties, and the pricing model never came down to fit residential investors.
Our entry-level pricing
Studies start at $495 for residential properties under $300K basis. The methodology is identical to what large firms use — RSMeans 2024 cost data, MACRS classification, IRS Audit Techniques Guide compliance, engineer review, 40+ page CPA-ready PDF. The difference is the absence of discovery calls and on-site visits, which the IRS doesn't require for the methodology to be defensible.
What you should NOT compromise on
- Engineering-based methodology: Avoid pure-software "DIY" tools that produce summary-level output without component-level analysis.
- Audit defense documentation: The report should include cost basis citations, MACRS classification per component, and engineer attestation.
- CPA-ready output: The deliverable should be a 40+ page PDF your CPA can file from directly. Spreadsheets and PowerPoints don't qualify.
- Refund / guarantee: If the report can't be filed, you should be able to get your money back.
How "cheap" works at our price point
Software runs the analysis instead of an engineer reviewing each property by hand for 30+ hours. Engineers review flagged outputs (16-check QC gate) rather than every report from scratch. Same defensible result, dramatically lower delivery cost.