Short-Term Rental (STR) cost segregation in Florida.

Why short-term rentals reclassify well in Florida

Florida has no state income tax, the largest STR market in the country, and rapid population growth. Cost segregation activity is heavy across hospitality, STRs, multifamily, and industrial — with hospitality reclassifications routinely exceeding 30%.

Short-Term Rental (STR) properties have a particular profile that makes cost segregation especially valuable: Airbnb / VRBO — pairs with the §469 STR strategy to offset W-2 income. The shell sits on a 27.5-year recovery period under MACRS — but every short-term rental (str) is hundreds of components, many of which qualify for 5-, 7-, or 15-year recovery and accelerated bonus depreciation.

Typical reclassification ratio

For a short-term rental (str) in Florida, TDA studies typically reclassify 28–35% of depreciable basis. Combined with 100% OBBBA bonus depreciation on property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025, that translates the entire reclassified amount into a year-one deduction.

Florida markets we serve

We deliver short-term rental (str) cost segregation studies across Florida, including Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg. Engineering-based methodology and RSMeans cost data on every engagement.