MARK KOHLERMain Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, Main Street Professionals, LLC · Owner at Main Street Professionals, LLC

How Investors Hide Depreciation From the IRS (Legally)

4 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this video, Mark Kohler outlines powerful tax strategies—cost segregation and bonus depreciation—that let real‑estate investors accelerate depreciation deductions, often front‑loading six‑figure tax write‑offs in the first year of ownership. He emphasizes that these methods apply to any depreciable property, not just disaster‑area assets, including short‑term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO), long‑term rentals, college housing, multi‑unit buildings, and commercial real estate. The segment highlights how investors can legally reduce taxable income dramatically by leveraging these accelerated depreciation techniques.

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Even today, in today's market, we still have some incredible strategies. Cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and it allows you to front load massive deductions often in the first year of ownership when you buy rental property or investment property. And I've been seeing investors buy property and generate six figures in deductions in just one year. Now remember, that doesn't just apply to a disaster area. It could be short-term rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs, long-term rentals, college housing, multi-units, commercial buildings, any type of depreciable real estate can take advantage of these strategies.