Bonus Depreciation Calculator: How Investors Save Thousands in Taxes | Build 2 Rent

Want to know how to use bonus depreciation to lower your taxes and scale your real estate portfolio faster? In this video, Alvin Taveras, President & CEO of Build 2 Rent, breaks down how bonus depreciation and cost segregation work, including a real-life example of saving $47,000 in Year 1 on a $400,000 duplex. Get The Calculator: https://propertyupdates.info/101723 Alvin shares how he and his wife personally use bonus depreciation to offset W2 income—receiving a tax refund each year. He explains: ✅ What bonus depreciation is and how it works ✅ Why you can’t depreciate the entire house, but can depreciate components through a cost segregation study ✅ How new construction makes cost segregation easier and more accurate ✅ A real-life example of a $400,000 duplex with $100,000 down—where bonus depreciation can generate nearly $47,000 in tax savings (almost half the down payment back in year one) ✅ How these savings can be reinvested to scale your rental portfolio faster Alvin also introduces a Bonus Depreciation Calculator that investors can use to estimate their own potential savings. ⚠️ Disclaimer: Always consult a CPA or tax professional before making decisions, especially if you’re a high-income earner or a real estate professional. In this video, Alvin Taveras, President & CEO of Build 2 Rent, breaks down how bonus depreciation can help real estate investors reduce their tax bill and scale faster.