DepreciMax for CPAs: brief clients before they make the offer

Bring the bonus depreciation number to the conversation before the offer — not six months after closing. Property-specific §168(k) estimates, closely calibrated to formal cost segregation studies, in 3 minutes during client calls.

For CPAs & Tax Advisors

Your clients are choosing STR properties right now. Are they choosing the right ones?

Most investors don't think about bonus depreciation until you bring it up — usually after they've already closed. DepreciMax moves that conversation upstream, so you can add real value before the offer, not after.

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Client Shortlist Scenario
Client is down to two $1.1M condos in Ketchum, ID. Both look similar on paper.
Property A Property B
Land value: 28% Land value: 14%
Bonus eligible: 14% Bonus eligible: 23%
Year 1 deduction: ~$92k Year 1 deduction: ~$152k
$60,000 difference — same market, same price.

Three ways to use DepreciMax with STR clients

01
Recommend it during the search
Send clients to DepreciMax when they're actively looking. The free search ranks every listing in a market by bonus dep potential — so they're already filtering for the right properties before they call you.
02
Engage on the shortlist
When your client is down to 2–3 options, this is where you add the most value. Order a property report for each finalist. You get an item-by-item bonus dep estimate to compare side by side.
03
Hand off to cost seg
Once your client closes on the right property, hand the DepreciMax report to your cost seg engineer as a baseline. Sets accurate expectations, validates the thesis, shortens the formal engagement.
Coming soon: CPA referral links — share your unique link with clients and track who's signed up. Email [email protected] to get on the early access list.

What's in every property report

Same depth, whether you're a CPA preparing the return or a broker sharing with the buyer's tax advisor. See an annotated walkthrough →

IRS Classification by Bucket
Every visible finish classified as 5-year, 15-year, or 39-year property — with photo-observed reasoning, not generic estimates.
Line-Item Cost Breakdown
Cabinetry, countertops, appliances, flooring, lighting, FF&E, pools, decks, pergolas — each item with estimated value and IRS justification.
Bonus-Eligible % of Purchase Price
The single number your buyer or client needs. Compared to market averages for the zip code and property type.
Year 1 Tax Impact
Estimated first-year deduction at common marginal brackets (32%, 37%) — interactive personalizer for cash-on-cash impact.
Property-Level Land Values
Real, property-level land values — not estimated. A major driver of bonus dep potential.
CPA-Ready Methodology Notes
Confidence rating, calibration tier per bucket, sensitivity analysis. Formatted for inclusion in your advisory deliverable.

Per report or monthly Pro

One-off reports for occasional use. Pro pays for itself after 2 reports/month — the right fit for active CPAs and brokers running multiple analyses per month. 3-month minimum, then cancel anytime.

One-Off Report
$99
per report · credits never expire
  • Full IRS §168(k) line-item breakdown
  • 8-bucket component classification
  • Source tag on every line item
  • CPA-ready PDF — share before closing
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Pro — For Active Pros
$149/ mo
Billed monthly · unlimited reports · 3-mo min, then 3-month minimum, then cancel anytime
  • Unlimited property reports
  • Everything included in the $99 single report
  • $99 credit toward first month if you upgrade within 14 days of a report purchase
  • Pays for itself after 2 reports per month at $99 each
  • 3-month minimum, then cancel anytime
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"

My client was deciding between two properties in the same neighborhood. We ran reports on both. One had 23% bonus dep eligible, the other 11%. Same price. The choice was obvious — and I looked like a hero for catching it before they signed.

— Real Estate Tax Advisor
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I was deciding between two Smokies cabins at the same price. DepreciMax showed one would deliver 24% bonus depreciation, the other 11%.

— Sam G., Short-Term Rental Investor

Start with a free market search.

No account required. See which properties in any STR market have the best bonus dep potential — then run a $99 report on the ones your client or buyer is serious about.

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