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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 19 MIN

This Tax Strategy Saves Real Estate Investors Millions | Cost Segregation 101 with Jonathan Frizzell

from Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker · host Seth Rudin

How do the world’s most successful real estate investors completely offset their income tax bills while rapidly multiplying their cash flow? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, host and M&A advisor Seth Rudin sits down with Cost Segregation Specialist Jonathan Frizzell to break down the mechanics of engineering-based cost segregation.Jonathan brings over two decades of fixed-asset tax expertise to the conversation, sharing insights from a firm whose history traces back to the early pioneer often called the "godfather of cost segregation." Together, Seth and Jonathan demystify how commercial property owners can legally hack the standard IRS depreciation schedules—turning agonizing 27.5-year or 39-year timelines into immediate, front-loaded cash flow.In This Episode, You Will Learn:The history of cost segregation and why engineering-based studies change the game.How to legally reclassify structural building components into 5, 7, or 15-year personal property categories.The real financial return: Understanding why a quality study yields an ROI ranging from 10-to-1 to a massive 1,000-to-1.How to protect your portfolio from IRS scrutiny by avoiding automated software shortcuts.The synergy between Cost Segregation and Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) for high-earning entrepreneurs.Industry-specific breakdowns for manufacturing facilities, medical offices, and retail centers.Connect with Jonathan:[email protected] with Seth:[email protected] - 512-672-9713Office - 425-454-3052 Core Categories & Keywords:Real Estate Tax Strategies: cost segregation study, accelerated depreciation, commercial real estate investing, tax write offs for property.ROI & Cash Flow Maximization: tax savings math, property depreciation scale, investment property tax deduction, wealth creation strategy.#CostSegregation #RealEstateInvesting #TaxSavings #CommercialProperty #AcceleratedDepreciation #TaxStrategy #ROI #PropertyInvestor #SethRudin #JonathanFrizzell #CashFlow #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #SmallBusinessTax

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