In this episode of Real Estate Investing Rocks, Angel sits down with cost segregation expert Mark Grossman of CSSI to break down how investors can legally accelerate depreciation, increase cash flow, and strategically reinvest tax savings.

From short-term rentals to industrial warehouses and even golf courses, Mark explains how cost segregation works across property types, how it pairs with 1031 exchanges, and what investors need to know to stay audit-ready in today’s IRS environment.

Topics Covered

• Why 90% of millionaires invest in real estate
• What cost segregation is and how it accelerates depreciation
• How short-term rental owners can benefit from cost seg
• Why owning (not arbitraging) matters for tax strategies
• Real estate professional status and IRS audit red flags
• Documentation best practices to protect yourself
• Cost segregation for industrial, warehouse, and retail properties
• Hidden depreciable components like parking lots and landscaping
• Understanding ROI on a cost seg study
• Negative K-1s and long-term tax strategy
• How cost segregation works alongside 1031 exchanges
• Why opportunity cost and reinvestment strategy matter

Memorable Quotes

“Any money that doesn’t have to go out is money in your pocket.”

“Would you spend $5,000 to get $25,000 back? It may not be flashy, but it absolutely makes sense.”

Connect with Angel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-williams-re/

Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmarkgross/