{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Inside BS Show","title":"How to Turn Depreciation into Cash Flow: The Power of Cost Segregation | 943","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2083,"description":"In this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo interviews Lester Cook, a cost segregation expert and partner at KBKG, to uncover one of the most powerful — and underutilized — tax strategies available to real estate investors and property owners.\nCost segregation isn’t a loophole. It’s a legitimate, IRS-approved way to accelerate depreciation and save millions in taxes. Lester explains how his firm helps clients identify and reclassify building components for faster write-offs, turning a single property purchase into a massive tax-saving opportunity.\nWhat You’ll Discover Today:\nWhat cost segregation really is and how it works\nWhy property owners can write off up to 25% of a building’s value in the first year\nHow to know if your property qualifies for a cost segregation study\nThe difference between a good candidate (buy-and-hold investor) and a bad one (flippers)\nWhy most CPAs partner with cost segregation experts instead of doing it themselves\nHow KBKG helps both large corporations and small investors unlock tax savings\nHow states like Illinois and California handle bonus depreciation differently\nHow CPAs can collaborate with Lester’s firm to deliver more value to their clients\nKey Takeaway:\nCost segregation is one of the smartest legal strategies for reducing tax liability and improving cash flow for anyone who owns or invests in real estate. If you’ve bought commercial or rental property in the past decade and haven’t done a cost segregation study, you may be leaving serious money on the table.\nConnect with Lester Cook:\nWebsite: www.KBKG.com\nEmail: Lester.Cook@KBKG.com\nPhone: (312) 248-7347\nBuy the 60 Second Sale Book:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/60-Second-Sale-Ultimate-Relationships/dp/1119499763\nAbout The Inside BS Show:\nHosted by Dave Lorenzo, The Inside BS Show gives you the inside business secrets behind how successful professionals grow profits, build relationships, and increase enterprise value.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PiZj2Jvm0A50__OqC5DH07qJG7fmMYBgHzZdsz2P7co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZDIx/MjEwZDNiZDMwN2Uw/YzJiNjE0ZTNkMmFm/ODZlOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}