Short-term rentals often have meaningful cost segregation opportunity because they’re frequently furnished and may include higher personal property concentration.
RentalWriteOff delivers engineering-style rigor in a cost segregation documentation package—typically in 2 business days, for under $800, with about 5 minutes of client time. CPAs can submit through our CPA Portal, partnership programs are available, and audit support is included with every report we deliver.
Why STRs are often cost segregation-friendly
- Furnishings and equipment increase short-life asset categories
- Owners may renovate for guest experience
- Periodic upgrades are common
CPA focus areas
- Confirm placed-in-service date
- Confirm furnished status and scope
- Collect renovation invoices/receipts where available
- Maintain a clear support file
Bonus depreciation applicability
RentalWriteOff includes bonus depreciation applicability analysis; the CPA controls elections and final filing treatment.
What we need (5-minute intake)
We only need basic property information (property address, property type, placed-in-service date, cost basis/purchase price, and whether the property is furnished), plus any supporting documents the client has available.
CPA Portal intake is even simpler: owner name (individual or LLC), property address, purchase price/cost basis, and date placed in service.
CPA Portal: rentalwriteoff.com/cpa-portal
Supporting documentation (optional, but recommended)
All supporting documents are optional. Providing more documentation improves rigor, documentation depth, and audit defensibility.
Recommended (improves rigor and defensibility)
- Appraisal Report (recommended)
- Closing Disclosure or Settlement Statement
- Renovation Receipts & Invoices
- Property Survey or Site Plan
- Property Photos (interior & exterior) — exclude photos from the rental listing
CPA Portal and partnership programs
RentalWriteOff is built for CPA workflows. CPAs can submit on behalf of clients through our CPA Portal, receive deliverables quickly, and scale cost segregation as part of tax planning through generous partnership programs.
Reports are typically delivered in 2 business days, bonus depreciation applicability is included, and audit support is included with every report we deliver.