Bonus question: a light directly above the kitchen sink, recess or dome light?

I think the benefits of combining assets could be a bonus, as we don't have too much capital to work with to start!

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $225,000

Cash invested: $15,000

3 - 2/1 apartments. LOTS OF EXTRA ROOMS WITH NO WINDOWS. Large outdoor spac...

The depreciation even a large bonus depreciation write-off should not prevent you from getting a mortgage. 

near hard rock Hotel casino (Guitar shape hotel) , 3 main schools campuses , shopping malls, 10 mins away airport and near main highways. you can't go wrong there.. ( and we are talking about, new apt units , SF, and duplexes) I know this cos that's where I live and in the past 2 years my house has appreciated 180K in equity .. 

As a bonus question - if you are selling your primary single family home (SFH), which is financed through the VA, can you 1031 exchange into a four unit?

Bonuses don't change because they are based on the year you purchase the property, not when the study is done.

It's more wear and tear and you get none of the bonuses of the money.

Removed carpet from the bedrooms and added laminate floors, added can lights throughout the house, added bedroom ceiling fans in every room & bonus room, new landscaping, new pool heater & pool light.

You might still get a 100% deduction on appliances and such via bonus depreciation.