For starters, there is no Column D on the SCH E. But maybe it's because you accidentally skipped column B? Or more than likely you're referring to one of the worksheets.
Work through the property profile section again. Two or 3 screens in it asks "What Type of Rental Is This?"
More than likely, you have incorrectly selected the option for "vacation or short term".
Then on the next screen, "Do any of these situations apply to this property?" you should only have two things selected.
- 2021 was the first year I rented this property
- I converted this property from personal use to a rental in 2021
For "Was this property rented for all of 2021?" Select YES. I'll say it again so there's no doubt I did not mess up. Say *Y*E*S* this property 'WAS" rented for all of 2021.
Later when asked, for days rented select "THE WHOLE YEAR and if asked, days of personal use is "ZERO". It's asking for days of personal use *AFTER* you converted it to a rental. What you used it for before you converted it to a rental does not count for anything, anywhere on your tax return. Ever.
The program will "know" when to start depreciation based on the fact that you physically entered an in service date of 11/1/2021
