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Only move forward if it makes financial sense — with a fully engineered, audit-ready study.

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What investors say

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"My experience with RevenueSafe was really great. I received our fully engineered cost segregation studies for three properties in less than 2 weeks. My CPA said it was the most robust and clean report he has seen — and he works with a lot of real estate investors."

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Archy Hannah
Google · 3 properties, CA
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Google

"This company is the best. They provide a lot of value upfront, show the savings, deliver on time, and answer questions when I have them. Great service and customer support from everyone."

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Dennis Kai
Google · Cost Segregation client
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"Cost segregation is always made out to be this crazy thing but RevenueSafe makes it simple. They brought a level of depth and forward planning that completely changed how I approach my finances."

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Maryse
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Trustpilot

"I am so happy that I no longer rely on my CPA for tax advisory. He simply did not think about proactive tax strategies nor did he understand how to leverage my real estate to offset my active income. RevenueSafe changed that completely."

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Raya
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"From the beginning it was clear this wasn't some company out to sell you something. Ziv took the time to learn about my business and family structure and helped me assess real savings opportunities. Today I've been able to visualize and implement real tax savings."

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Dominika Zając
Trustpilot · Business owner, CA
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"I own 14+ rental properties and most other firms can't handle this level of complexity or nuance. RevenueSafe without a doubt is the right fit for someone at my level."

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Alicia
Trustpilot · 14+ rental properties
★★★★★
Trustpilot

"The team is the real deal — saved us roughly 30% on our tax liabilities through strategic tax planning initiatives our CPA and us never even heard of."

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Agency Owner
Trustpilot · Miami, FL
★★★★★
Google

"I couldn't be more satisfied. I'd spent months searching for someone with CPAs, attorneys, and wealth managers all in one place. With RevenueSafe, I feel all of my options were explored."

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Our focus

Built specifically for
residential investors

Most cost segregation firms focus on large commercial projects — office buildings, hotels, retail centers. We focus exclusively on the asset class most individual investors actually own.

01

Single-Family Rentals

Standard long-term rentals, including homes with ADUs. Our engineers identify flooring, HVAC, landscaping, electrical, and finishes — components that depreciate in 5–15 years instead of 27.5.

Avg. year-one savings: $28K–$55K
02

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb and VRBO properties often contain a higher proportion of personal property — furniture, appliances, fixtures — that qualifies for even faster depreciation. STRs consistently produce the highest savings-to-value ratios.

Avg. year-one savings: $35K–$80K
03

Small Multifamily

Duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings up to 20 units. Each unit contains depreciable components. A 12-unit building studied correctly can unlock six figures in accelerated deductions in year one.

Avg. year-one savings: $55K–$150K
Residential investment properties only
Free property review (855) 624-7233 Mon–Fri · 8am–7pm PT
Which investor are you?

Three situations. One fix.
Each one leaves the same year.

Cost segregation applies differently depending on when you bought, what you've done to the property, and how long you've waited. Find your situation below.

01
"I bought in the last 1–2 years and I want to maximize year one."
Your accountant files what they're given. By default, that's 27.5 years for everything. A cost seg study reclassifies flooring, HVAC, lighting, and landscaping to 5–15 year timelines — before your return is filed. Most first-year studies return $25,000–$80,000 in accelerated deductions. Properties placed in service after January 19, 2025 may qualify for 100% bonus depreciation — meaning the full accelerated amount deductible in year one. Delivery in 2 weeks means you have time before the deadline.
02
"I've renovated — ADU, kitchen, new floors — and I don't know what I can claim."
ADU additions, kitchen remodels, flooring, electrical upgrades, and landscaping improvements all contain components depreciable in 5–7 years. Your contractor's invoice doesn't separate them out. An engineer does. These are almost never identified without a study — and they're claimable the year the improvement was made.
03
"I've owned for 2–10 years and I'm hearing about this for the first time."
For every year you've held a $1M property without a study, you've left approximately $3,000–$8,000 in deductions behind. Those stack — and they're all claimable in one current-year filing. No amended returns.

Not sure which of these three applies to you? We'll run your numbers on the call →

Real investors · Real properties

What this actually looks like.

Select any case to see the full breakdown.

Acquired in 2025 — 100% bonus depreciation turned a standard deduction into a six-figure write-off.

The ADU addition — new flooring, electrical, cabinetry, and dedicated circuits — was classified as 5-year personal property. With 100% bonus depreciation now permanently restored for properties acquired after January 19, 2025, the full $241K of accelerated assets was deductible in year one. The owner's CPA applied the deductions directly to their 2025 return.

$980K purchase price $241K accelerated 37% bracket Acquired 2025
Purchase price$980,000
Depreciable basis$784,000
Accelerated assets$241,000
Bonus dep. applied100%
Year-one tax savings$89,170
The study found $504K of accelerated assets — more than double what the owner was expecting.

Appliances, cabinetry, carpet, and in-unit electrical across all 12 units were reclassified as 5-year personal property. The resulting deductions wiped out the entire federal tax liability for the year. The owner's CPA said it was the cleanest cost seg deliverable he'd seen.

$2.1M · 12 units $504K accelerated Federal owed: $0 Acquired 2022
Purchase price$2,100,000
Depreciable basis$1,596,000
Accelerated assets$504,000
Bonus dep. applied40%
Federal tax savings$74,592
The study identified assets the owner's CPA had no way to know existed.

Short-term rentals carry higher 5-year allocations than long-term rentals — furnishings, pool equipment, outdoor amenities, and appliances all qualify. Study completed from photos only — no site visit, no scheduling around guests. Upload Monday, report in CPA's inbox by Friday the following week.

$1.28M STR Photo-based study Palm Springs · high land ratio Acquired 2022
Purchase price$1,280,000
Depreciable basis$870,000
Accelerated assets$314,000
Bonus dep. applied20%
Year-one tax savings$51,240
Four years of missed deductions. One filing. No amended returns.

This owner had held the property for four years without a cost seg study. Using Form 3115, we captured every year of missed accelerated depreciation in a single catch-up deduction on the current return — no amended filings required. $152,440 arrived in one tax year.

$4.2M · 24 units 4 years retroactive Form 3115 Acquired 2020
Purchase price$4,200,000
Years held4 years
Missed depreciation$1,200,000
Filing methodForm 3115
One-time savings$152,440
$89K
Average year-one savings on properties we've studied in the last 90 days
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Not all studies are the same

Engineered Cost Segregation
vs Rapid Reports

Two approaches exist in the industry. The difference shows up in your deductions — and your audit exposure.

Rapid Study
Automated estimate
Engineered study
Method
Automated estimate
Component-based engineering analysis
Prepared by
Often outsourced
U.S. engineering team
Accuracy
Lower precision
Highly detailed
IRS audit defense
Rarely included
Lifetime included
Savings identified
Often missed
Maximum
IRS defensibility
Low
High
RevenueSafe only performs fully engineered cost segregation studies.
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Objections we hear
Will this trigger an audit?
Cost segregation is a widely accepted tax strategy with decades of use. What protects you is the methodology — our studies are prepared by licensed engineers using component-level analysis and full documentation. A properly engineered study is designed to withstand scrutiny, not invite it.
My CPA hasn't mentioned this
Your CPA handles accounting — cost segregation requires a licensed engineer to identify and value individual building components. These are different disciplines. Our report gives your CPA a complete depreciation schedule they attach directly to your return. Most CPAs welcome it.
I've owned my property for years
You haven't missed the window. Every year of unclaimed accelerated depreciation going back up to 15 years can be captured in a single catch-up deduction on your current return — no amended filings required.
Is the ROI really there?
On a $750K property, the average engineered study returns $25,000–$45,000 in year-one tax savings against a study fee of $2,500–$6,000. That's a 5–15× return. We confirm the expected return before you commit — if the numbers don't work, we'll tell you on the first call.
Why RevenueSafe

Faster, simpler, more thorough.

Here is how we compare to traditional cost seg firms on the four things that matter most to investors.

Turnaround time
6–8 weeks
→
2 weeks
Industry average vs. our typical delivery
Your time required
3+ hours
→
35 minutes
Coordinating visits vs. uploading photos once
Site visit
Required
→
Never
We work entirely from documentation and photos
Audit support
None
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Lifetime
We stand behind every report we deliver
Specialization
Commercial-first
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Residential only
Built for houses, ADUs, and multifamily — not retrofitted from commercial workflows
How it works

Four steps. Most of them are ours.

01
You + us
Free Estimate Call
~15 min · Free
We run your numbers live and tell you honestly if a study makes sense for your property.
02
Your part
Upload Documents
~35 min · Done
Photos, closing statement, any renovation invoices. Most clients are done in one sitting.
03
We handle it
Engineering Analysis
1–2 weeks
A licensed P.E. classifies every component. You don't lift a finger while this happens.
04
We handle it
Report to Your CPA
2 weeks total
CPA-ready format. We collaborate with your accountant if needed.
Questions about the process? (855) 624-7233
FAQ

Questions most people have
before they start

Study fees typically range from $2,500 to $7,500 depending on property size and complexity. On a $1M property, a study typically returns $25,000–$45,000 in year-one savings — a 5–15× return on the fee. We confirm the expected return before you commit to anything. If the numbers don't work for your property, we'll tell you on the first call.
Your part takes about 20 minutes — you upload three documents and you're done. The study itself takes 1–2 weeks. Your CPA receives the report with time to file. Most clients go from first call to a filed return in 3–4 weeks total.
Your CPA handles the accounting — and they remain a central part of this process. But cost segregation also requires a licensed engineer to identify, measure, and value specific building components before the deductions can be applied. We deliver a CPA-ready report your accountant attaches directly to your return. Most CPAs who receive one ask their clients why they didn't do it sooner.
No. You can claim every year of missed depreciation going back up to 15 years in a single catch-up deduction on your current return — no amended returns required. The Los Angeles case on this page did exactly this: four years of missed deductions, one filing, $152,000 back.
For most houses and small multifamily buildings, we work entirely from photos. You upload photos, your closing statement, and any renovation invoices. Most clients finish in under 20 minutes. On-site visits are available for larger or more complex properties.
Yes — cost segregation has been standard accounting practice for decades, widely used by real estate attorneys, CPAs, and engineers. The deductions use MACRS depreciation schedules — the same ones your accountant already uses, applied to the correct asset categories instead of treating the whole building as one line item. A properly engineered study does not inherently increase audit risk, and if your return is ever questioned, our team provides full audit support at no charge.
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