Thought I would share a success story regarding getting an appraised value adjusted with success. 

@Byron BohlsenI make all my tenants get renters insurance per the lease paragraph and  I tell them: " file the claim and have the adjuster check the door for damage as well. " Renters insurance is about $150 per year. 

I think you are very wise to leverage the well-deserved housing benefits from the military.  

@Paul Yousef The benefit of cost seg is dependent on the amount of '5-year' property (i.e. non-structural components in the building) that can be identified, 'segregated', and accelerated.

To keep it as a SFR, we would save on a 2-story porch ($18k) as well as another kitchen ($12k) and a few other needs for multi unit.We could keep it as a 2 unit, but then we have to create a new wall to separate the units again, adjust the main staircase, do the 2 story porch along with a 2nd flr HVAC, dual water heaters & electrical, kitchen and maybe move and/or add a wall.

I want it to be owner occupied for obvious interest rate benefits - but am not sure exactly how much I should be saving.

@Brian SchmelzlenI have worked with real estate investors whom have been able to benefit from ITC tax credits for solar on their rental properties.

What that means is that if my modified adjusted gross income (AGI) on my tax return is less than $150k I can deduct some or all of the losses up to $25k.

I see a couple of benefits from this approach:1.

What are the benefits?