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Short-Term Rentals and Cost Segregation: CPA Planning Guide

Feb 2026 2 min read

Last reviewed: 2026-02-26

Quick Summary

A CPA guide to cost segregation considerations for short-term rentals.

Tax law changes over time. RentalWriteOff provides bonus depreciation applicability analysis in every report.

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, with a streamlined intake requiring about 5 minutes of client time. CPAs can submit through our Partner 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.

Submit through the Partner Portal with a streamlined intake. Reports typically delivered in 2 business days. Audit support included. See our CPA platform page for partnership details and the full workflow overview.