Real estate can be a great alternative asset class for investors of all stripes — accumulators, early retirees, regular retirees, trust fund beneficiaries, and more.
Although commercial real estate typically appreciates over time, the IRS allows you to depreciate its value through what’s known as a paper, or phantom, loss.
A cost segregation study identifies and reclassifies personal property assets to shorten the depreciation time for taxation purposes, which reduces current income tax obligations.