Let's say you do a cost segregation study on a short term rental and with bonus depreciation you have a loss of $100,000. 

Purchased a multifamily, would like to do Bonus Depreciation.I am stuck at the  Cost SegregationI see lots of people do 20-30% of house value(without land)example: purchase price $100k, land $20k, other value $80k.if we take 30%, would be $24k for Bonus Depreciation.My question:1.

If your current $55k job is a W2 salaried job, meaning no overtime and no commission or bonus, it would be easier to use that income.  

Ideally their pay is spread out throughout the year vs. one large incentive bonus they have to budget through. 

Have a professional spreadsheet you can send them for bonus points. 

As a bonus, I made a bunch of new friends along the way!

It is a bonus if there is an integrated way for tenants to send pictures and request repair/maintenance. 

As a bonus, the Anonymous Land Trust will beef up your protection strategy for this asset while also allowing you a way around that pesky Due on Sale clause.

If it works out that they we can use the property for a few days each year that's an added bonus. 

It gets complicated when you factor in state taxation.You normally report the rental activity in the state that the property is located in along with the state where you are a resident of.Further complications occur as some states follow the federal tax law of bonus depreciation while others don't.It also depends on what your income level is and whether or not you can claim real estate professional status.Best of luck.