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Cost Segregation Companies for Small Rental Properties
Compare cost segregation providers by property fit, study scope, evidence, review and total fees. Published by Stratum; no independent ranking.
For a home, duplex or fourplex, compare total project cost and usable depreciation before choosing a provider. Standardized digital workflows and individually scoped studies can differ in eligibility, evidence collection and review.
Publisher disclosure: Stratum provides property studies and is a commercial participant in this market. Provider inclusion is a research shortlist, not a ranking or verified endorsement for every building. Public descriptions do not establish a signed engagement.
$1 per square foot$2,000 minimum per property
Compare the proposed work
Send every provider the same basis, improvement and ownership facts. Ask about eligibility limits, who reviews the report, how missing data is handled and whether revisions and CPA questions are covered. Compare study fees with separately priced tax implementation.
| Provider | Published service description | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| RE Cost Seg | R.E. Cost Seg distinguishes Rapid Reports without a site visit from a Fully Engineered service with a virtual visit, and describes a report plus fixed asset schedule for the CPA. | Which records are needed beyond square footage and purchase price? Official source (research 2026-10-19) |
| Cost Seg Smart | Publishes property-specific cost segregation reports with CPA coordination and written support. | Who reviews the property facts behind the generated report? Official source (research 2026-10-13) |
| BASIS Cost Segregation | Its public materials describe a technology-supported residential cost segregation workflow. | Does the service include analysis of my ability to use the deduction? Official source (research 2026-10-08) |
| Maven Cost Segregation | Maven describes engineering professionals physically inspecting properties, report delivery within 30 days of the site visit and coordination with the existing CPA. | Who validates the old schedules before applying the study results? Official source (research 2026-10-19) |
| My Cost Segregation | Its public materials describe cost segregation services with published pricing and support information. | Which deliverables and support terms are covered by the study price? Official source (research 2026-10-08) |
| Stratum | Property-level component analysis with discovery and tax strategy coordination through AE Tax Advisors. | Confirm eligibility, assigned reviewers, inspection plan, report deliverables and the full fee for your property. |
Make the pricing comparison meaningful
Obtain written proposals using the same property records. Identify inspection, study, revisions, examination support, accounting-method work and return preparation separately. Stratum charges $1 per square foot with a $2,000 minimum per property; confirm the commercial engagement scope, and competitor fees are not inferred from unverified third-party directories.
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Discuss your property
Bring the property type, acquisition and placed-in-service dates, approximate basis, improvement history and existing depreciation schedule. AE Tax Advisors hosts discovery; confirm the study scope and any separately engaged tax implementation.
Book a Cost Seg Discovery CallSources and review
Published by Stratum Cost Segregation. Updated October 13, 2026. These are service-fit guides, not independent rankings or guarantees of tax savings. Confirm current offerings and written engagement terms.