Cost Seg and Bonus Depreciation: The Investor's Tax Playbook

Learn how cost seg & bonus depreciation can cut your tax bill. Real strategies, expert speakers. Sept 24, Long Beach.
About this Event

TOPIC: Cost Seg and Bonus Depreciation: The Investor's Tax Playbook

The investors growing the fastest aren't just finding better deals. They're keeping more of what they earn.

If you own real estate and you're using straight-line depreciation, there's a good chance you're overpaying the IRS every single year. Cost segregation and bonus depreciation are two of the most powerful, and most underutilized, tax strategies available to real estate investors today.
Used correctly, they can accelerate your deductions, reduce your tax liability, and put capital back in your pocket to fund your next acquisition.

In this session, Geoffrey Gan, certified cost segregation specialist, and Gabe Velez, CPA will break down exactly how these strategies work, who they work best for, and how to know if you're leaving money on the table.

What we'll cover:

• What cost segregation actually is and how it works for multifamily owners
• How bonus depreciation has changed and what it means for your 2026 tax position
• The difference between a cost seg study that pays for itself and one that doesn't
• How savvy investors use these tools to self-fund their next deal without selling anything
• Real numbers, real scenarios, and what to ask your CPA before year-end

This is not a generic tax seminar. Come with questions about your own properties and be ready to walk away with a real strategy.

🗓 DATE/TIME: Thursday September 24th 2026 @ 7:00PM-9:00PM

• Networking – 7:00–7:30pm
• Presentation + Q&A – 7:30–8:30pm
• Closing Q&A + Networking – 8:30–9:00pm

🎟 PRICE: $20 Presale, $25 at the door.
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📍LOCATION: Borba Property Group Office 3229 W Spring St, Suite 200 Long Beach

About the Speakers:

• Geoffrey T. Gan, CCSP, MBA - Geoffrey brings more than 20 years of professional experience in cost segregation and has overseen thousands of studies across property types including apartment complexes, office buildings, industrial facilities, retail centers, and single family rentals. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from USC (Marshall School of Business and Viterbi School of Engineering) and is a Certified Cost Segregation Professional (CCSP) through the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals, one of only approximately 50 professionals in the country to hold this accreditation.
• Gabriel Velez, CPA, EA - Gabe is a Partner at Tehrani and Velez, LLP, a full-service CPA and tax advisory firm based in Irvine, CA. As both a Certified Public Accountant and Enrolled Agent, Gabe specializes in proactive tax strategy and planning for business owners and real estate investors across Southern California. His focus is helping clients build a tax structure that supports long-term wealth, not just annual compliance.

About FIBI:

• For Investors By Investors (FIBI) is an environment where investors can learn from and network with other investors and NOT get pitched books, tapes, coaching or boot camps. We truly believe in the power of helping others invest without having to receive something in return.