We combine real estate market data with AI-powered photo analysis to estimate bonus depreciation potential on short-term rental properties — so investors can make smarter acquisition decisions upfront.
"Most cost segregation studies happen after closing. By then, the decision is already made. We built DepreciMax to move that insight upstream — so investors know their tax position before they sign."
Upload 7–9 listing photos. Our AI identifies finishes, fixtures, and improvements — then classifies each as 5-year, 15-year, or 39-year property under bonus depreciation.
Every property gets a Bonus Dep Score based on age, land value ratio, price per square foot, and property type — before you even look at photos.
Traditional cost seg studies happen post-close. DepreciMax gives you the intelligence during your search — so the tax outcome informs the offer, not the other way around.
Cost seg studies run $5k–$8k. Our AI property report is $99 and available in minutes — engineered-quality estimates without the engineering firm invoice.
Airbnb and VRBO investors who want to use bonus depreciation to offset W-2 income. Search any market, filter by price and beds, and rank properties by deduction potential before making an offer.
Help clients identify high-depreciation acquisitions during their search. Share PDF reports before closing and position yourself as a proactive advisor — not just a filing service.
Investors who qualify as Real Estate Professionals under IRS rules can use bonus depreciation to offset ordinary income — making the potential deduction even more impactful.
Investors with significant W-2 income looking for legal, IRS-compliant ways to reduce their tax burden. Bonus depreciation on a qualifying STR can produce a six-figure deduction in year one.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed in early 2025, permanently restored 100% first-year bonus depreciation for qualifying property placed in service after January 19, 2025. Unlike the TCJA's provision — which had been phasing down since 2023 — this has no scheduled sunset. The deduction is here to stay.
The opportunity isn't in finding the provision. It's in finding the right properties. Not every STR produces the same bonus dep outcome. Land value ratios, property age, finish quality, and outdoor amenities all determine how much of your purchase price is bonus-eligible — and those signals are readable before you close.
We built DepreciMax to make that analysis fast, affordable, and available to every investor — not just the ones who can afford a $6,000 engineering study on every deal they're considering.
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