Property-first provider comparisons
Maven Cost Segregation vs Stratum Cost Segregation: Pricing & Scope
Compare Maven Cost Segregation and Stratum on published services, property-specific study scope, fee questions, report deliverables and CPA coordination.
Published by Stratum Cost Segregation, a provider discussed here. This is a commercial comparison, not an independent ranking or customer review. Provider names belong to their respective owners; no competitor affiliation is implied.
$1 per square foot$2,000 minimum per property
Compare two written study proposals
Maven Cost Segregation or Stratum?
Compare inspection access, report accountability and the property-specific fee for two scoped study engagements.
Your decision
Confirm property access, the evidence collected, delivery dependencies and the written support terms.
Maven Cost Segregation official service information — researched 2026-10-19.
Stratum’s published study fee
$1 per square foot. $2,000 minimum per property.
Each property in a portfolio uses the same rate and minimum. Confirm measurements, evidence collection and report deliverables in the engagement.
Book a Cost Seg Discovery CallMaven Cost Segregation and Stratum: the practical differences
Editorial analysis updated 2026-10-19. Provider statements below are attributed to their official sources.
| Topic | Maven Cost Segregation published information | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Published study method | Maven’s detailed-study page describes an in-house engineering and tax team, physical inspection and CPA coordination. | Official Maven Cost Segregation source |
| Published price ranges | The page lists general ranges of $2,500–$4,000 for smaller properties and $5,000–$10,000+ for larger or complex properties and portfolios. | Official Maven Cost Segregation source |
Write the inspection requirement first
For a building with inaccessible tenant areas or work completed in stages, ask how each team will close the evidence gaps. Identify the spaces and systems that need documentation, available drawings and the people who can explain past improvements. Request Stratum’s inspection and technical review plan for your building. Compare the proposed work with Maven’s written engagement rather than assuming the two evidence processes are identical.
Compare the actual fee, not the advertised range
Stratum’s fee is $2,000 for a 1,500-square-foot property and $3,500 for a 3,500-square-foot property. Ask Maven which price and scope apply to those same facts. Location, building complexity, missing records and additional projects may affect what is quoted. Keep any separately engaged filing or tax-planning work outside the study-fee row so you can see the difference clearly.
Assign responsibility after report delivery
Have each proposal identify who handles a CPA question, a factual correction and a disputed classification. Ask how changes in records affect revision timing and cost. Review examination-support language with the actual scope in front of you. The useful commitment is the work the provider agrees to perform and the person responsible, rather than a broad label that leaves later questions unanswered.
Answers to obtain for this comparison
- Identify the proposed inspection plan and access dependencies.
- Request a property-specific fee against the published general range.
- Name the person handling CPA questions and factual corrections.
Where Maven Cost Segregation may fit
Maven describes engineering professionals physically inspecting properties, report delivery within 30 days of the site visit and coordination with the existing CPA.
Owners comparing detailed study and reporting-support options. Confirm property access, the evidence collected, delivery dependencies and the written support terms.
The 30-day period is Maven’s published target after the site visit, not an independently measured delivery result. Compare the date the clock starts and what missing records do to the schedule.
Where Stratum may fit
Stratum’s property paths cover commercial buildings, multifamily, small rentals and STRs. Confirm capacity and the assigned technical team for your actual building. Stratum cost segregation studies cost $1 per square foot, with a $2,000 minimum per property. Confirm the written scope for your building. Confirm property eligibility, exclusions and current terms on the pricing page. AE’s broader planning or return services require their own agreed scope.
| Decision | Maven Cost Segregation | Stratum + AE |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Owners comparing detailed study and reporting-support options | Rental-property study with a discovery discussion hosted by AE Tax Advisors. |
| Written deliverable | Who validates the old schedules before applying the study results? | Confirm component schedule, methodology, basis reconciliation and CPA handoff. |
| Price comparison | Request the current property-specific fee and all review or filing costs. | Published study pricing; confirm separately scoped advisory and filing work. |
| Owner-level tax review | Ask whether it is included or handled by your existing adviser. | Discuss broader strategy with AE; your return preparer confirms filing positions. |
A situation to compare
Your existing property has a long depreciation history that must be reconciled before implementation.
The 30-day period is Maven’s published target after the site visit, not an independently measured delivery result. Compare the date the clock starts and what missing records do to the schedule.
For a specialist engagement, compare property analysis and CPA coordination separately from any other specialty tax projects. A wider service menu can help when several incentives are involved; a focused rental study may suit a narrower project.
Compare the two written proposals
Send both providers the same property description and records. Ask each to identify unsupported assumptions, the review professional and the steps needed before delivery. Choose based on the written work your property requires.
Compare the complete proposal
- What property records, site verification and technical review are included?
- Will the report reconcile basis and explain component classifications?
- Who resolves missing invoices, later improvements and prior depreciation?
- Are Form 3115 preparation, return filing, state adjustments or examination support separately priced?
- Who confirms whether deductions can be used given participation, passive-loss and other limitations?
A projected deduction is not a cash saving. Compare the study fee, filing costs, timing benefit and expected holding period with your preparer before ordering.
Maven Cost Segregation pricing: what is verified
Published general ranges: $2,500–$4,000 for smaller properties; $5,000–$10,000+ for larger or complex properties and portfolios. These are not fixed quotes.
Check the official pricing or service source — research 2026-10-19. Published starting fees are not property-specific quotes and can change.
Which published range and inspection scope apply to this building, and what could change the final fee? Compare the study, inspection, corrections, technical support and any separately engaged tax filing before comparing totals. See the provider pricing research table.
Maven Cost Segregation reviews: evaluate the evidence
This page is Stratum’s commercial analysis of service scope, not a customer rating or a review of a report we commissioned. We have not independently audited Maven Cost Segregation client outcomes.
For this research question — Who validates the old schedules before applying the study results? — look for feedback that describes the actual deliverable, the property involved and the reviewer or support process.
Identify who published a review, whether the reviewer bought the same product you are considering and when the experience occurred. Provider-selected testimonials and open review-platform feedback can answer different questions. Neither a high rating nor a single complaint establishes the technical quality of your eventual study.
Start with the official provider source and independently verify any linked review profile. Read our cost segregation review evaluation guide before relying on a ranking.
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Maven Cost Segregation proposal comparison worksheet
Use the same facts for every proposal. This worksheet starts with the specific decision on this page: Your existing property has a long depreciation history that must be reconciled before implementation.
Download the Maven Cost Segregation proposal checklist (CSV)
Record each provider’s written answer beside the relevant proposal clause. The worksheet includes Stratum’s fee formula and separate rows for study work, implementation and support.
Questions before choosing Maven Cost Segregation or Stratum
What should I ask Maven Cost Segregation before comparing proposals?
Who validates the old schedules before applying the study results? Confirm property access, the evidence collected, delivery dependencies and the written support terms.
Does a Stratum study require changing my CPA?
You can keep your existing preparer when commissioning a Stratum study. Identify who reviews the report, updates depreciation schedules and handles any separately engaged filing work. Ask Maven Cost Segregation to specify those responsibilities in its own proposal.
What would Stratum charge for my property?
The fee is the greater of $2,000 or property square footage × $1. A 1,500-square-foot property costs $2,000; a 3,500-square-foot property costs $3,500. Calculate the fee and review scope. A study fee is separate from any separately engaged planning or return preparation.
Research Maven reviews and pricing
The Maven editorial review distinguishes provider descriptions from customer-feedback evidence. The Maven pricing guide focuses on current fee information and a like-for-like quote.
Stratum + AE Tax Advisors
One coordinated path from property study to tax strategy
Stratum prepares the property-level cost segregation study. AE Tax Advisors hosts discovery and discusses how the study fits your broader tax position. Your return preparer confirms filing treatment and implementation responsibilities.
- Discuss the property, timing and goals with AE Tax Advisors.
- Confirm Stratum’s study scope, records, fee and delivery assumptions.
- Coordinate the completed study with AE or your existing CPA under the agreed engagement.
Understand the Stratum and AE connection · Explore AE’s cost segregation tax planning
Compare a written Stratum proposal for your property
Bring your purchase records, existing depreciation schedule and questions. AE Tax Advisors will help you discuss the study and wider tax strategy; confirm all services in writing.
Book a Cost Seg Discovery CallSources and scope
- Maven Cost Segregation official information — source research 2026-10-19; verify current scope directly.
- Stratum services and published pricing
- IRS Cost Segregation Audit Technique Guide
Updated October 19, 2026. Provider research dates are shown beside the sources. Numeric fees are attributed where verified; no savings guarantees or quality rankings are inferred. Availability, deliverables and fees depend on the actual proposal.
Maven: put physical inspection into the scope comparison
Maven’s detailed-engineering page describes an in-house team and a physical property inspection. Ask how access will work for an occupied rental, which records are required and who coordinates with the existing CPA. Compare these written responsibilities with Stratum’s proposed scope rather than assuming all engineering labels describe the same workflow.
Provider-controlled source checked October 25, 2026: official service information. Published by competing provider Stratum; this is not an independent review or ranking.
Stratum charges $1 per square foot with a $2,000 minimum per property. Confirm both providers’ written scopes. Use the proposal comparison template · Evaluate your property economics