How A Cost Segregation Study Can Save You Thousands

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 @ 12PM

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Calling all real estate agents and investors — this one's for you.

Join us on Wednesday, September 23rd at 12 PM at MSC in Portsmouth for a free educational event built around one question: how do you help your clients unlock the full tax advantages of a short-term rental investment? We'll cover how cost segregation works, how the STR loophole lets qualifying owners offset active income with accelerated depreciation, and what your clients need to know before they buy. We're joined by Melissa Hiatt from MSC, one of the nation's leading cost segregation study providers, who will break down the real numbers behind accelerated depreciation for STR owners.

Free to attend. Capacity is limited. RSVP above to reserve your spot.

Event Details

What is this event and who is it for?

This event is designed for real estate agents and brokers who work with buyers investing in short-term rentals, or who simply want to understand how cost segregation and the STR loophole can help their clients maximize returns on their next investment property.

What will I learn from attending?

You'll get a clear breakdown of how cost segregation studies work, how accelerated depreciation can create significant tax savings in the first year of ownership, and how the short-term rental loophole allows qualifying owners to use those losses to offset active income. You'll leave with the confidence to explain these benefits to your clients in plain language.

What is cost segregation and the STR loophole?

Cost segregation is a tax strategy that breaks a property down into its individual components, allowing owners to accelerate depreciation on items like appliances, flooring, and furnishings instead of depreciating the entire property over 27.5 years. The STR loophole lets owners who materially participate in managing their short-term rental use those accelerated losses to offset their regular income, not just rental income.

Is the event free?

Yes, the event is completely free to attend! Simply RSVP above to reserve your spot. Capacity is limited, so don't wait.

When and where does the event take place?

The event is held at MSC, 600 State St Suite 3, Portsmouth NH on Wednesday, September 23rd at 12 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Presented By:

Chris Petzy

Chris is a Portsmouth local and CEO of Seacoast 2 Summit Vacation Rentals, a full-service property management company overseeing nearly 100 listings from Portsmouth to Plum Island, including two boutique hotels: The Americana on Hampton Beach and Guest House Suites in Salisbury. At Seacoast 2 Summit, the mission is simple: empower effortless vacation home ownership. Backed by a dedicated team of full-time maintenance and operations managers, they handle the day-to-day so homeowners don't have to.

Melissa Hiatt

Melissa Hiatt is a Tax Strategist at MSC who brings a rare blend of frontline leadership and financial expertise to her work. She served seven years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Boatswain's Mate specializing in Heavy Weather and Surf Search and Rescue, leading high-risk missions and developing a disciplined, solutions-oriented mindset. Today, she applies that same precision and risk assessment to helping real estate investors and business owners maximize tax efficiency through strategic cost segregation and depreciation planning.

Hosted By:

MSC Cost Segregation

Located at 600 State St Suite 3, Portsmouth NH, MSC is one of the oldest and largest independent providers of cost segregation studies in the country, having completed more than 26,500 studies for property owners nationwide. For over 30 years, MSC has helped real estate investors maximize depreciation and unlock significant tax savings through engineering-based cost segregation studies.

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