Hi, I don't know the exact info/error messages but I'll guess you have >$25k in losses AND you have not declared you quallify for Real Estate Pro, REP, which allows no limits in current year loss against other forms of income. Do nothing and this years losses will roll over till the future, year after year.
FWIW I would easily qualify for REP but choose not to claim it. Long story why I would not ever claim REP. Short of it is; if y9ou are audited you will get a finer combing, screwing, since you claim with REP to be "professional" with all that infers. IE do you 1099 all your contractors? DOH!!!
You might find it odd for me to say as a long time REI'er and TT'er that if you aren't an expert in RE taxes you probably should be using a CPA for a year or two and only then use TT. Buy those biggerpockets tax books asap is my tip. Good luck.
