Sean Graham, CPA
Founder & CEO CPA
About Sean
Sean Graham is a Michigan-registered CPA, real estate investor and the founder of Maven Cost Segregation: Tax Advisors. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Eastern Michigan University. Sean began his career in public accounting, tax and finance before moving into roles at a large publicly traded company and a private-equity-backed business. While building that career, he began investing in small multifamily properties through house hacking and developed a portfolio of residential rentals. He later expanded into self-storage acquisition, syndication, development and operations through Maven Equities and Maven Storage. That combination of accounting experience and first-hand property ownership led Sean to establish Maven Cost Segregation. His work focuses on cost segregation, depreciation strategy, placed-in-service planning, bonus depreciation and retroactive Form 3115 opportunities across self-storage, multifamily, residential, retail, industrial and other commercial properties.
Education
Master of Science in Accounting & Bachelor of Business Administration, Eastern Michigan University
Key Highlights
Registered CPA - State of Michigan
Personally overseen 5,000+ detailed engineering cost segregation studies, $750M+ in identified deductions
Acquired and developed over $14M in self-storage facilities; active residential rental investor
Featured in Accounting Today, CPA Practice Advisor, Think Realty, and BiggerPockets
Sean's Role in Each Study
Sean leads Maven's CPA and tax-strategy review. Maven's engineering team performs the property inspection, component documentation, cost analysis and engineering classifications. Sean personally consults with clients to evaluate how the resulting depreciation schedules fit their tax circumstances, including placed-in-service timing, bonus-depreciation eligibility, Form 3115 look-back opportunities, short-term-rental and real-estate-professional considerations, and coordination with the client's tax preparer.
Sean oversees the tax-strategy and compliance side of the engagement; the engineering team remains responsible for the underlying engineering analysis. Maven does not replace the client's tax-return preparer.
Published Articles
Sean's tax commentary has been featured in leading industry publications.
Mid-year moves: Why placed-in-service dates matter more than ever for cost segregation planning
May 30, 2025What CPAs should know about the return of 100% bonus depreciation in 2025
July 21, 2025How to Help Clients Evaluate Whether a Cost Segregation Study Is Worth It
May 19, 2025What CPAs Should Know About the Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation in 2025
July 9, 2025100% Bonus Depreciation Is Here to Stay
October 3, 2025Cost Segregation 101
Podcast Appearances
19 episodes from Maven’s podcast library. Each one opens its own page.
The Storage Investor Show: Self Storage Investing and VA Success Strategies with Sean Graham
Kris Bennet · March 28, 2026Defining Your Niche Podcast: Time Invested Now for the Results You Want Later - The Entrepreneurial Journey
Thaddeus Campbell · March 28, 2026Kerry Lutz's--Financial Survival Network: How the Latest Tax Cuts Affect Bonus Depreciation for Real Estate - Sean Graham
Kerry Lutz · March 28, 2026DeRosa Insiders LIVE: The Future of Multifamily and Cost Segregation with Sean Graham
Derosa Group · March 27, 2026Scott Meyers: Smart Tax Moves, Cost Segregation Strategies for Self-Storage
Scott Meyers · March 27, 2026The Gentle Art of Crushing It: Unlock Tax Savings with Cost Segregation Sean Graham Offers Exclusive Discount for Listeners
Randy Smith · March 27, 2026This is the Way Podcast: Guide to Creating Multiple Revenue Streams (While Juggling a 9-to-5) - Sean Graham
This Is the Way with Artin & Michael · March 27, 2026Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing with Jonathan Greene: Unleashing Your Property’s True Potential Through Cost Segregation with Sean Graham
Jonathan Greene · March 27, 2026Let's Have This Conversation: Benefits of Cost Segregation in Real Estate Investing and International Hiring
Kevin McShan · March 27, 2026BiggerStays: Major Tips To Save On Short-Term Rental Taxes
BiggerStays · March 27, 2026Grow Learn: Maximize Real Estate Profits with Cost Segregation
Growlearn · March 27, 2026Awakened Titans Podcast - Lily Patrascu: Tax Savings For Your Property Business - Sean Graham and Lily Patrascu
Lily Patrascu · March 27, 2026James Donovan: Why Cost Segregation Isn’t Just for Real Estate Investors
James Donovan · March 27, 2026Liquid Lunch Project: How This CPA Turned Storage Sheds Into Tax-Free Wealth | Real Estate + Tax Secrets
Liquid Lunch Project · March 27, 2026Investor Fuel - Unlocking Tax Secrets: Sean Graham on Cost Segregation Strategies
Bigger Pockets · March 27, 2026Groundbreakers: The 10x ROI Power of Cost Segregation: How Sean Graham Uses This Strategy to Boost Indefinitely Defer Taxes
Groundbreakers · March 27, 2026Real Wealth Show: The Big Beautiful Bill, Bonus Depreciation, and Cost Segregation
Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast · March 27, 2026Michael Blank: Keep More. Pay Less. Scale Faster. How Smart Investors Save Six Figures on Taxes with Cost Segregation
Michael Blank · March 27, 2026BiggerPockets: Avoid Paying Taxes (Legally) with THIS Rental Tax Loophole
Bigger Pockets · April 27, 2025Meet More of the Team
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