Deductions & credits

That's where I started this thread confused - I check both boxes to qualify as an RE professional (hours and percent) but it doesn't change my taxes at all. We are over the income limit for the $25k deduction. 

 

Courtesy of Nolo: "landlords who qualify as real estate professionals may deduct any amount of losses from their other non-passive income."

 

So why would that election have no impact on my taxes?