Cost Segregation Study
A full engineering-based analysis of your motel's assets, reclassifying components like guest room fixtures, lighting, and paving into 5, 7, or 15-year depreciation schedules to maximize your tax deductions immediately.
Motel owners face unique depreciation challenges from guest room finishes to parking canopies and pool equipment. Seneca Cost Segregation delivers engineering-based studies that reclassify your motel's assets into shorter depreciation schedules, generating average first-year deductions of $171,243 and freeing up cash to reinvest in your property or portfolio.
Comprehensive cost segregation solutions tailored to motel properties, from initial study to audit defense and CPA support.
A full engineering-based analysis of your motel's assets, reclassifying components like guest room fixtures, lighting, and paving into 5, 7, or 15-year depreciation schedules to maximize your tax deductions immediately.
Claim all missed depreciation on your motel purchased or renovated in the last 15 years without amending prior returns. Using IRS Form 3115, we recover years of uncaptured deductions in a single tax year.
Our engineers conduct a thorough motel inspection via video call covering guest rooms, common areas, mechanical systems, and exterior structures in just 30–45 minutes with no disruption to operations.
Every motel cost segregation study includes our Seneca AuditDefense guarantee at no extra charge. We defend your report with IRS field inquiries for as long as you own the property.
We work directly with your accountant to implement depreciation schedules into current or prior-year tax returns, ensuring seamless execution of your motel's new tax strategy.
Need your motel's cost segregation study completed before a tax deadline? Our expedited service delivers fully engineered reports in as little as one week to meet your most urgent timelines.
We start with a complimentary analysis of your motel assessing property eligibility, estimating your potential first-year tax savings, and providing a transparent breakdown of study costs and expected ROI. There is no obligation, and most motel owners see projected savings that far exceed study fees.
See how motel and hospitality property owners have unlocked significant tax savings with Seneca Cost Segregation.
"We contacted Seneca for a Cost Seg Study and they went above and beyond. Their eagerness to help and province of info will blow you away."
"I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Their team was incredibly professional, prompt, and easy to work with. I achieved a highly favorable tax situation and recommend Seneca to anyone looking to maximize their tax benefits."
"Dylan and his team at Seneca Cost Segregation are extremely knowledgeable. When I explored their website, it was clear they knew their stuff. It offered a very professional approach to cost segregation, backed by years of experience."
"We contacted Dylan for a cost seg study and he went above and beyond Not only will their pricing be the best price you will find, his eagerness to help and province info will blow you away"
"The tax savings achieved with Seneca Cost Segregation made a major impact on my bottom line. I wasn't aware it was a possibility until they brought the opportunity to me. Their insight and expertise are invaluable."
"Their team was incredibly professional, prompt, and easy to work with."
"Seamless experience with great results. Highly recommend!"
"I've referred multiple clients to Seneca, and each time they uncovered significant tax savings. Their team is fast, professional, and easy to work with. They've become a trusted extension of our tax strategy."
"Extremely professional and efficient in their cost set analysis. Great communication and transparency. Will be using them going forward on all my properties."
"We contacted Seneca for a Cost Seg Study and they went above and beyond. Their eagerness to help and province of info will blow you away."
"I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Their team was incredibly professional, prompt, and easy to work with. I achieved a highly favorable tax situation and recommend Seneca to anyone looking to maximize their tax benefits."
"Dylan and his team at Seneca Cost Segregation are extremely knowledgeable. When I explored their website, it was clear they knew their stuff. It offered a very professional approach to cost segregation, backed by years of experience."
"We contacted Dylan for a cost seg study and he went above and beyond Not only will their pricing be the best price you will find, his eagerness to help and province info will blow you away"
"The tax savings achieved with Seneca Cost Segregation made a major impact on my bottom line. I wasn't aware it was a possibility until they brought the opportunity to me. Their insight and expertise are invaluable."
"Their team was incredibly professional, prompt, and easy to work with."
"Seamless experience with great results. Highly recommend!"
"I've referred multiple clients to Seneca, and each time they uncovered significant tax savings. Their team is fast, professional, and easy to work with. They've become a trusted extension of our tax strategy."
"Extremely professional and efficient in their cost set analysis. Great communication and transparency. Will be using them going forward on all my properties."
"We contacted Seneca for a Cost Seg Study and they went above and beyond. Their eagerness to help and province of info will blow you away."
"I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Their team was incredibly professional, prompt, and easy to work with. I achieved a highly favorable tax situation and recommend Seneca to anyone looking to maximize their tax benefits."
"Dylan and his team at Seneca Cost Segregation are extremely knowledgeable. When I explored their website, it was clear they knew their stuff. It offered a very professional approach to cost segregation, backed by years of experience."
"We contacted Dylan for a cost seg study and he went above and beyond Not only will their pricing be the best price you will find, his eagerness to help and province info will blow you away"
"The tax savings achieved with Seneca Cost Segregation made a major impact on my bottom line. I wasn't aware it was a possibility until they brought the opportunity to me. Their insight and expertise are invaluable."
"Their team was incredibly professional, prompt, and easy to work with."
"Seamless experience with great results. Highly recommend!"
"I've referred multiple clients to Seneca, and each time they uncovered significant tax savings. Their team is fast, professional, and easy to work with. They've become a trusted extension of our tax strategy."
"Extremely professional and efficient in their cost set analysis. Great communication and transparency. Will be using them going forward on all my properties."
Over 10,200+ engineered cost segregation studies completed across the United States. Average first-year tax deduction: $171,243
Studies Completed
Avg Tax Savings
Partners
"I've referred multiple clients to Seneca, and each time they uncovered significant tax savings. Their team is fast, professional, and easy to work with. They've become a trusted extension of our tax strategy."
Eliot Varnum CPA, Varnum, Finch & Co. "Every client we send their way whether it's their first cost segregation study or their seventh is treated like their most important client. Their team's attention to detail, responsiveness, and genuine commitment to adding value set them apart."
Matt Bontrager CEO, Truebooks CPA Motel owners nationwide trust Seneca for engineering-grade studies, industry-leading turnaround times, and ironclad audit protection.
Our CCSP-certified engineers apply rigorous, IRS-compliant techniques to identify every depreciable motel asset accurately.
With teams deployed across all 50 states, we serve motel owners coast to coast from roadside properties to full-service hospitality portfolios.
Studies completed in 2–4 weeks, well ahead of the industry standard so motel owners can implement savings before tax deadlines.
Every study includes lifetime IRS audit defense at no extra cost, with a potential full refund if a material issue is found in your report.
Founded by investors. Built for real estate owners.
Co-Founder and CEO
Dylan Scandalios is an active investor in multi-family properties in the Pacific Northwest and a recognized Cost Segregation Expert. Before founding Seneca Cost Segregation, Dylan closed millions of dollars in business for both public and private companies along the West Coast, developing deep expertise in real estate finance and tax strategy. As CEO, Dylan has helped thousands of real estate investors including office building owners save millions on their federal taxes through engineering-based cost segregation studies. His hands-on investment background means he approaches every client engagement with the perspective of an investor, not just a service provider. Under his leadership, Seneca has completed over 10,200 studies nationwide and achieved a 95% client referral rate.
Co-Founder
Paul Spies is a Marine Corps Sergeant who brings over 8 years of hands-on expertise in real estate construction to Seneca Cost Segregation. As a Principal Broker and Licensed Contractor, Paul successfully flipped over 150 homes in just four years and led ground-up multi-family development projects across the country. Having leveraged cost segregation personally since 2018 to maximize returns on his own office and residential properties, Paul co-founded Seneca to make the same powerful tax strategy accessible to investors nationwide at an affordable price point and delivered on time. His construction background gives Seneca a unique engineering advantage when analyzing complex office building components and systems.
Chairman
Howard Hirsch serves as Chairman of Seneca Cost Segregation, providing executive leadership and strategic oversight to the firm's continued national expansion. With deep experience in financial services and real estate advisory, Howard helps guide Seneca's direction as it scales its engineering-based cost segregation services to property owners across all 50 states, including California's dynamic real estate market. His leadership ensures the company maintains its commitment to technical excellence, client satisfaction, and IRS-compliant study delivery that protects clients through every phase of property ownership.
President/Treasurer
Harry Papp serves as President and Treasurer of Seneca Cost Segregation, overseeing the company's operational and financial integrity. His dual role ensures that client investments in cost segregation studies generate maximum ROI through rigorous financial management and disciplined operational processes. Harry's leadership directly supports Seneca's ability to deliver studies on time and within budget a standard that has helped the firm achieve a 95% client referral rate and an average first-year deduction of $171,243 for property owners across California and the rest of the nation.
Merle Rosskam
CEO
Cost segregation is an IRS-approved tax strategy that reclassifies components of your motel such as guest room carpeting, lighting, HVAC units, pool equipment, and parking lot paving from a 39-year depreciation schedule into 5, 7, or 15-year categories. This accelerates your deductions, significantly reducing taxable income in the early years of ownership and freeing up cash flow to reinvest in your property.
Speak with a certified cost segregation specialist for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Seneca Cost Segregation serves motel owners across all 50 states with on-site and virtual study options.
All 50 States
Service Coverage
10,200+
Studies Completed
95%
Client Referral Rate
We serve motel owners in all 50 states, contact us to confirm coverage in your area.
Member of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals.
Certified Cost Segregation Professional credential from the ASCSP.
Perfect five-star average from verified clients nationwide.
Complete the form below for a free, no-obligation savings estimate. Our cost segregation specialists will review your motel's details and provide a clear projection of your potential first-year tax deductions and ROI, typically within one business day.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 530-797-6539. You can also send us a quick email at info@senecacostseg.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 530-797-6539. You can also send us a quick email at info@senecacostseg.com.