Provider profile · Engineering-first · National
R.E. Cost Seg
The most price-transparent national player, with the widest per-type content library — including the field’s rare types. Its productized model leans residential/STR.
At a glance
| Firm type | Engineering-first |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Engineering-based (RCNLD); virtual walkthrough or in-person inspection; some products need no site visit. Per-type coverage is a deep blog library rather than service pages. |
| Delivery | Hybrid (buyer chooses) |
| Pricing transparency | Published — Rapid Report from ~$950; Fully Engineered from ~$2,320 residential / ~$2,730+ commercial; Form 3115 +$600. |
| Turnaround | Published windows: Rapid Report ~5–10 business days; Fully Engineered ~15–20; 5-day rush option. |
| Deliverables | fixed-asset schedule (Excel fixed-asset schedule included. Form 3115 is a separate paid service. No tax-software export stated.) |
| Audit-support terms | Written response on methodology, classifications and conclusions at no charge; excludes IRS representation, testimony, return prep, and defense of positions not in the study. |
| Stated specialties | Broad per-type content, Veterinary (sole dedicated), Data center, Published pricing |
| Source | R.E. Cost Seg materials (as of Jul 2026) |
How R.E. Cost Seg ranks by property type
Leads for: Short-term rental portfolio.
| Property type | Rank | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term rental portfolio | #1 🥇 | 9.2 | Short-term rental portfolio guide |
| Cold storage | #2 | 8.4 | Cold storage guide |
| Veterinary | #2 | 8.4 | Veterinary guide |
| Hospital | #2 | 7.7 | Hospital guide |
| Auto service / collision | #2 | 8.4 | Auto service / collision guide |
| Hotel & motel | #2 | 8.4 | Hotel & motel guide |
| Golf & country club | #2 | 8.8 | Golf & country club guide |
| Bank branch | #2 | 8.8 | Bank branch guide |
| Cannabis cultivation / retail | #2 | 7.7 | Cannabis cultivation / retail guide |
| Distribution center | #3 | 8.4 | Distribution center guide |
| Flex / light industrial | #3 | 7.7 | Flex / light industrial guide |
| Airport hangar | #3 | 7.7 | Airport hangar guide |
| Skilled nursing | #3 | 7.7 | Skilled nursing guide |
| Big box | #3 | 7.7 | Big box guide |
| Bar / brewery | #3 | 7.7 | Bar / brewery guide |
| Senior apartments (55+) | #3 | 7.7 | Senior apartments (55+) guide |
| Marina | #3 | 7.7 | Marina guide |
| Entertainment venue | #3 | 7.7 | Entertainment venue guide |
| Mixed-use | #3 | 7.7 | Mixed-use guide |
| Parking structure | #3 | 7.7 | Parking structure guide |
| Data center | #3 | 8.4 | Data center guide |
| Church / religious facility | #3 | 7.7 | Church / religious facility guide |
| School / childcare | #3 | 8.4 | School / childcare guide |
| Strip / neighborhood center | #4 | 7.7 | Strip / neighborhood center guide |
| QSR / drive-thru | #4 | 7.7 | QSR / drive-thru guide |
| Gas station & c-store | #4 | 7.7 | Gas station & c-store guide |
| Car wash | #4 | 7.7 | Car wash guide |
| Multifamily (5+) | #4 | 8.4 | Multifamily (5+) guide |
| Fitness & gym | #4 | 7.7 | Fitness & gym guide |
| Funeral home | #4 | 7.7 | Funeral home guide |
| Agricultural / processing | #4 | 7.7 | Agricultural / processing guide |
| Dental office | #5 | 7.7 | Dental office guide |
| Grocery | #5 | 7.7 | Grocery guide |
| Senior / assisted living | #6 | 7.7 | Senior / assisted living guide |
| Manufacturing | #7 | 7.7 | Manufacturing guide |
| Auto dealership | #7 | 7.7 | Auto dealership guide |
| Self-storage | #7 | 7.7 | Self-storage guide |
| Warehouse & distribution | #8 | 7.7 | Warehouse & distribution guide |
| Medical office | #8 | 7.7 | Medical office guide |
| Single-tenant retail | #8 | 7.7 | Single-tenant retail guide |
| Office | #8 | 7.7 | Office guide |
| Restaurant | #9 | 7.7 | Restaurant guide |
Scores are this guide's published rubric output; see how we compare. Facts above are from R.E. Cost Seg's public materials (as of Jul 2026); no reviews or ratings are used.