Front-loaded depreciation can create large early tax savings for real estate investors and business owners — but without proper timing and exit planning, it often leads to higher taxes later. This article explains when accelerated depreciation works, when it backfires, and how Florida investors can plan around recapture, declining bonus depreciation, and long-term ownership strategy.

Cost segregation is often pitched as a one-time tax savings strategy. In reality, it’s a timing decision that reshapes taxable income, cash flow, and exit outcomes over the life of a property—especially for high-income Florida investors.