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What does cost seg actually mean?

Ten people, ten answers. They're all right.

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Cost segregation. It sounds heavy. Ask ten people, and you'll get ten answers. Tax refunds for sharing your home. Rent out your second home, and part of it comes off your taxes. An interest-free loan from the IRS.

Some call it the short-term rental loophole. It's a rule, written into the tax code. Others say it's tax breaks for the wealthy. It works the same for a $350K bungalow as it does for a $1M beach house. And it's a boost for small towns that live on visitors. Most of them are right.

Simply put, cost segregation is an engineering process that identifies the parts of your house that can generate tax deductions, which can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It covers your home or second home as a short-term rental, long-term rentals, and hotels and motels. We specialize in residential and hospitality.

So when you hear cost segregation, think tax deductions. Wondering if cost seg makes sense for you? Visit unlevered.io, and start your estimate today. Or email hello@unlevered.io, and someone from our team will answer your questions. Illustrative: a $1M beach house with a remodel, about $550K year one; a $350K bungalow, about $90K. Depreciation can be recaptured when you sell, and your rental must qualify. A deduction is not cash. Not tax advice.

Unlevered is not a CPA firm; your CPA files your return.