Why short-term rentals reclassify well in Georgia

Georgia anchors the Southeast with Atlanta's logistics, distribution, and Class A multifamily market. Studies often capture significant land improvements given suburban densification patterns.

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 Georgia, 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.

Georgia markets we serve

We deliver short-term rental (str) cost segregation studies across Georgia, including Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah. Engineering-based methodology and RSMeans cost data on every engagement.