However, the value of your labor generally cannot be included in the cost basis for depreciation purposes.Accelerated Depreciation: A cost segregation study would identify components of your property that can be depreciated over shorter periods, such as personal property and land improvements.

It applies to certain components only, such as carpets, appliance, fences etc.4.

Thanks @Dewayne Perry, that is what I've discovered too now that I've installed one. 

In that case, it may make more sense to convert existing components of a home (attached/detached garage) into additional rentable space rather than building an additional structure.

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Can you just replace the roof yourself, then apply for insurance with any different company and not mention the roof just like you wouldn't call out any other component of the property?

After doing some internet research this is pretty close to what I have discovered. 

@Zach Knoll I sure hope you didn't pay for one of those syndication mastermind courses that sells you on the belief you can assemble all of the components and educate a bunch of random's on how to empty their IRA account to fund your deals.

A $150 rate is not cheap after adding on a $160 cleaning fee and 10-20% platform fee.Vacationers like full upfront disclosure of costs vs having to muddle thru discovering all extra fees and charges.

Hard to imagine a sudden leak that was discovered quickly causing a 2-month repair.