I did use bonus depreciation for the cost of furniture, but I lumped the property improvements (mainly new hvac, water heater, windows) in with the building and depreciated all of it under the standard 27.5 years period, since I didn't "need" additional depreciation benefits for 2019.

So far he’s - Chewed up privacy screen-Dug up backyard and creating weak spots around fencing poles-Chewed up electrical outlet in the back yard-And chewed up outdoor faucet freeze covering.

You can and should put in your lease that that space is not to be used as a bedroom, not to have bedroom furniture (a futon?)

----Estimate #1: Independent Contractor PlumberQuoting $4400 total ($2200 per side) to reroute location of attic water heaters and electric to outdoor enclosure. 

Year One (Save >15K)Get back home around August; go back to work two weeks later.Sell the truck and trailer.Start prepping the house for renters.Get a job at Wright-Patterson AFB.Sell all unnecessary furniture and miscellaneous.Vet and sign renters.Move to Dayton, store all the necessary furniture, and rent out a motel at monthly rates.

Also, he will likely be going around shopping for furniture, kitchenware and other household items after arriving.

You will get higher rent than typical long term rent, you don’t have to store your furniture, you will be helping health care workers.

Sell all unnecessary furniture and miscellaneous.

Lots of good outdoors stuff nearby. 

He had left one working window A/C unit, a bunch of broken furniture, and 6 kitchen cabinets were stuffed full of plastic grocery bags.