For users who are looking for greater stability and support for older games, Windows XP may be the best operating system. Although the OS only supports DirectX 9, which sports significantly less impressive capabilities than DirectX 11, Windows XP is one of the most stable systems available.
You can depreciate your rental property if it meets all the following requirements: 1  You own the property. 2  You use the property in your business on income producing activity. 3  The property has a determinable useful life. 4  The property is expected to last more than 1 year.
The IRS treats owner-occupied homes and rental property very differently. When you own and live in your home, your mortgage interest is a tax deduction. When you rent property, all expenses--including mortgage interest--are deductible, you depreciate the building and improvements over time, and you count rent as income.