Cost Segregation · 1–4 Unit Residential Rentals
See Your Potential Tax Savings in Minutes
SegDIRECT gives real estate investors a free, preliminary cost segregation estimate — so you can see how much depreciation you may be able to accelerate before committing to a full study.
Free · No login required · Takes about 2 minutes
Example estimate. Actual results depend on your property and tax situation.
Backed by a licensed CPA firm · Engineering-based methodology · Estimate in ~2 minutes · No obligation, no cost
Why cost segregation
Turn depreciation into cash flow
Accelerate deductions
Move eligible building components from a 27.5-year life into 5- and 15-year buckets — pulling deductions forward into your early ownership years.
Improve cash flow
Larger up-front deductions can reduce current-year taxable income, keeping more capital working in your portfolio instead of going to taxes.
Know before you commit
A free preliminary estimate shows the potential upside up front, so you can decide whether a full engineering-based study makes sense for your property.
How it works
Three steps to your estimate
1
Tell us about your property
Enter property type, purchase price, placed-in-service date, and a few basics. It takes about two minutes.
2
Get your preliminary estimate
SegDIRECT applies an engineering-based methodology to project how much depreciation you may be able to accelerate.
3
Decide your next step
Review your estimate and, if it makes sense, connect with the CPA firm behind SegDIRECT for a full study.
Who it’s for
Built for property investors
If you own income property placed in service in recent years, cost segregation may be worth a closer look.
Single-family rental owners
Detached single-family homes and single-unit rentals looking to accelerate depreciation.
Duplex to fourplex owners
Two-, three-, and four-unit residential rentals — the largest properties SegDIRECT supports.
Real estate professionals
Investors and pros who may qualify to use accelerated deductions against other income.
New acquisitions
Recently purchased or renovated a property? An estimate helps you plan before you file.
The estimator
Your numbers, clearly explained
The SegDIRECT estimator walks you through a few questions and returns a clear, preliminary projection you can actually understand — no jargon, no spreadsheet.
- Plain-language results in minutes
- Breakdown of reclassified components
- A clear next step if you want a full study
Illustrative example. Actual results depend on your property and tax situation.
This is a preliminary estimate
SegDIRECT provides an educational, preliminary projection based on the information you enter. It is not a formal cost segregation study, an appraisal, or tax advice, and it does not guarantee any specific tax outcome. A qualified professional should review your specific situation before you rely on any figures. Final results require a complete engineering-based study.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is cost segregation?
Cost segregation is a tax planning method that identifies parts of a building — like certain fixtures, finishes, and land improvements — that can be depreciated over 5 or 15 years instead of the standard 27.5 years. Accelerating that depreciation can increase your deductions in the early years of ownership.
Is the SegDIRECT estimate the same as a full study?
No. SegDIRECT gives you a free, preliminary projection to help you decide whether a full study is worthwhile. A formal cost segregation study is a detailed, engineering-based analysis prepared and documented by professionals — that’s the work that supports the numbers you actually file.
How much does the estimate cost?
The preliminary estimate is completely free, with no login and no obligation. You only pay if you choose to move forward with a full cost segregation study.
What information do I need to get started?
Just a few basics about your property: type, purchase price, the date it was placed in service, and roughly how the cost breaks down between land and building. You can get an estimate in about two minutes.
Who is behind SegDIRECT?
SegDIRECT is a technology product of Wm. Neil Langlois CPA, LLC — a licensed CPA firm. That means the methodology and any full study are backed by a real, licensed professional, not an anonymous calculator.
What happens after I get my estimate?
You’ll see your preliminary numbers right away. If it looks worthwhile, you can connect with the CPA firm behind SegDIRECT to discuss a full study. There’s no pressure and no obligation to continue.
Built by a CPA firm
A technology product of Wm. Neil Langlois CPA, LLC
SegDIRECT is built and backed by a licensed CPA firm focused on tax strategy for business owners and real estate investors. When you’re ready to go beyond an estimate, you’re working with a real professional — not a faceless tool.
See what your property could save
Get a free, no-obligation cost segregation estimate in about two minutes.