Something like a $1,000 bonus for every 5,000 posts? 

They all have software and it just generates a Schedule E.You could hire someone who specializes in Bonus Depreciation.

You have three separate categories here: lending, legal, and tax.For the lending side, the lender has a clause in the loan documents in 99.9% of loans that allows them to "call" the loan if their is a change in ownership of the property.

I've read about strategies to do this and bonus depreciation and how the 1 year bonus depreciation is being phased out.

As an added bonus tenants like to complain about what is wrong with a property, and sometimes the landlord doesn't know about the things they mention especially if they are long distance and have a PM.

How to sell this property in 1031 category and buy other property ?

bonus points if it somehow links to quickbooks so it's easier to keep them aligned.Alternative question: CPAs - what tools/formats do you prefer your clients to use to give you the information needed, so you can calculate their depreciation?

You can usually use bonus depreciation against the asset assuming it will follow the short term rental loophole rules of 7 days or less average stays. 

I really need some help understanding the bonus depreciation tax laws. 

., 5%) and offer a lump-sum bonus (e.g., 3-5%) at project completion.