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The Cost Segregation Study a 58-Year-Old Landlord Just Used to Deduct $186,000 of Rental Depreciation in the First Year
Key takeaways
- Cost segregation reclassifies property components like appliances and flooring into 5, 7, or 15-year depreciation schedules instead of the standard 27.5 or 39 years.
- The strategy suits high-bracket investors most, given that a 37% marginal rate yields $3,700 in savings per $10,000 deducted.
- Many financial professionals are salespeople paid on what they push, not whether you end up wealthier.
The Cost Segregation Study a 58-Year-Old Landlord Just Used to Deduct $186,000 of Rental Depreciation in the First Year Patricia Elaine Thomas / i Stock via Getty Images Maurie Backman Mon, June 8, 2026 at 11:48 PM GMT+7 4 min read Quick Read Mike, a 58-year-old high-income landlord, used a cost segregation study to claim $186,000 in depreciation deductions in his first year of ownership.
Cost segregation reclassifies property components like appliances and flooring into 5, 7, or 15-year depreciation schedules instead of the standard 27.5 or 39 years.
The strategy suits high-bracket investors most, given that a 37% marginal rate yields $3,700 in savings per $10,000 deducted. Studies do cost up to $15,000, however.
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