A few years ago, I helped a client renovate a gorgeous set of cottages that the owner decided to use as short-term rentals. He made good money from the cozy beach bungalows, but hosting family ...

Cost segregation should no longer be viewed as a post-close compliance exercise. Under current law, it's part of your ...

In 2026, real estate owners are paying closer attention to one metric than almost any other: after-tax cash flow. With operating costs rising and capital decisions getting more complex, the smartest ...

For a real estate investor or property owner, a cost segregation study is an opportunity that can offer significant tax savings. To help understand this tax strategy and how it can benefit a property ...

Matthew R. Meehan is a leading finance expert and CEO of Shield Advisory Group. He specializes in helping SMEs access credit and capital. Here's something I wish I had known about sooner, and I bet a ...

Not long ago, I met with the CFO of a healthcare REIT that owned dozens of outpatient facilities across several states. They had used the same CPA firm for years. Solid, reputable, but not specialized ...

Owning rental property comes with significant tax advantages. So significant that, when used strategically, they can help investors scale solely through tax savings. Jill Green, a full-time physician ...

When a New Jersey-based developer built an $18 million multifamily complex, its then-CPA adviser missed out on a significant tax deduction, according to Stephanie Dominguez, a partner at the CPA firm ...

Cost segregation is a powerful tool that can benefit retirees who own commercial properties by optimizing their savings and offsetting taxes — particularly when it comes to converting a traditional ...

Back in August of last year, I was involved in a discussion with an ownership group acquiring a mixed-use property, when a familiar question arose: “Should cost segregation be completed immediately, ...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 expanded bonus depreciation to additional assets and allowed for 100% bonus depreciation. While the qualification for bonus eligibility does not change, the amount ...