Just to provide some background information, I'm a medically retired Marine of 15 1/2 years. 

I'm a licensed landscape architect (PLA) and my wife is a medical professional.

My spouse got hurt while doing the repair job and has to go see a chiropractor--of course, it's our medical bills. :( I do appreciate the rent deductions but we feel like doing this is not worth it at all.

Banks, Energy Companies, Tech, Medical/Pharma all have been crushed.

Ryan,I have worked with Anthony "AJ" Wong over the years to help a lot of Doctor's, Surgeons, and a lot of medical clients get into some great homes in CA & Oregon. 

I have no issue with marijuana use, recreational or medical.  

Colorado and Washington are the only legal states you can make profit from legal or medical.

Once you have gotten deeper into it and Natalie is back from her medical leave I would like to compare notes on how you are using it versus our implementation.

Although you determined they were under the influence it could have been a prescribed medication they were on (medical marijuana?) 

No, tax 101 says rental is passive even as a real estate professional who still reports it on Schedule E.I understand you'd like it reported on a Schedule C so you can take losses against other income; however, that is not the case.Those situations for exceptions would imply that the RE is either inventory OR would be used in that business such as the office building the taxpayer's medical practice is located in.Yes, it is on a property by property basis.But don't try to stretch your situation into something it isn't.