topic I need to choose rental real estate depreciation period to be 27.5 instead of 40 years (not able to choose) in Investors & landlords

I need to choose rental real estate depreciation period to be 27.5 instead of 40 years (not able to choose)

ravi-awate — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:25:57 GMT

This rental property is used for residential purposes and not used for business

Zbucklyo — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:25:59 GMT

If it is a foreign rental property the depreciation period is required to be 40 years.

Anonymous_ — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:26:03 GMT

".... www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p527--2016.pdf does not differentiate between foreign and US-based properties"

Required use of ADS.

You must use ADS for the following property.

Any tangible property used predominantly outside the United States during the year.