The rules for Section 179 changed with the TCJA.
While personal property used in residential real estate is eligible for Section 179, in order to qualify, the residential real estate MUST be used in a trade or business.
Whether your vacation rental qualifies as a trade or business is a question of facts and circumstances. I would have hoped that your prior accountant went over this with you and has this documented. I would ask for a copy of the notes or discussions that supported the trade or business position.
If you are comfortable that your vacation rental is in fact a trade or business, I believe TT needs to understand this. There must be a question related to whether or not the rental is a trade or business and the default is most likely "no", since in general rental real estate is not a trade or business.
I would recommend going back through the questions.
If the rental is just an investment, then it would not be eligible for Section 179.
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