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October 15, 2026
Cost Segregation: Amazing Write-Off or Expensive Trap? (The 5-Year Rule)

“Is cost segregation something worth doing, or is it better to live only with regular depreciation?” Cost segregation recapture is the part of the pitch nobody leads with. The studies can be spectacular — but sell too soon and the write-off comes back at a higher rate than you’d have paid without it. Quick answer: […]

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September 11, 2026
Missed Depreciation on Rental Property: How to Catch It Up in One Year, Without Amending

If you own a rental, there is a good chance you are sitting on a deduction you never claimed. Not a gray-area deduction. Depreciation you were entitled to, and never took. Missed depreciation on rental property can be caught up in a single adjustment on this year's return. The tax code calls the mechanism a […]

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June 24, 2026
Is a Cost Segregation Study Worth It on a Small Rental? Do the Math First

“How do I know if I should get a cost seg study done? I have two long-term properties valued at $130K and $211K.” Cost segregation is one of the most talked-about real-estate strategies of the decade — but only for the right properties. Before you pay for a study, you have to do the math. […]

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June 21, 2026
I Have 12 Rentals and Still Pay a Fortune in Tax — Does an LLC Fix That?

“I own 12 rental units, and I still pay a fortune in taxes. If I just put them in an LLC, that fixes it, right?” Putting rentals in an LLC is the move most landlords reach for first — but the honest answer surprises them: the LLC wrapper, on its own, doesn’t drop your tax […]

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