Just because I was wrong about a concept with real estate does not mean I have a utopian view of society; however, I had bad information.

I'd like to hope Im wrong but I think our society speaks for itself.  

Collectively, WE as RE investors and Americans do not want a wreckage of our economy and RE in general.  

If you play the victim, you will be a victim of society, of government, of your circumstances, of your upbringing.

You might be able to more deduct the expense in the same year as well under different code( sec 190) see below.Remember, expenditures unnecessary for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) are not eligible.If you spent more than 5k in both removing the barriers and making changes for the compliance,  you can deduct other expenses up to 15k rather than capitalizing and depreciating it. 

Leave those money pits to historic societies that don't care about money. 

@Jessica WoodIf it's a standard ten-buck doorknob made by Defiant or Kwikset or Schlage or pretty much any other major American manufacturer, there's a very simple solution if you ever really do need entry, if there ever really IS an emergency.

Marcus though if you get on a few of the BP posts that title Morris you will see some serious financial carnage.. he has singlehandily wiped out whole families who lost their entire life savings.. those kind of things end up on American greed.. 

When I did my floors I went with Early American 230 I believe. 

That's where we're at as a society -- hyperconsumerism mind control has gone so thoroughly in that the idea of figuring out how to get the jackboot of financial dependency off your neck frightens loan officers.