Rental Expenses Incurred Before Property is Rented

[Robin Ryan]

We moved from our primary residence 4/25 and spent a few months painting, reflooring, etc before deciding to rent it instead of selling.  It was eventually rented on 8/15.  Question is - are mortgage interest & property taxes deductible in the period between 4/24 and 8/14?  What about the improvements-  are those added to the basis and depreciated effective 8/14?  Thank you!

[Ashish Acharya]

Originally posted by @Robin Ryan:

We moved from our primary residence 4/25 and spent a few months painting, reflooring, etc before deciding to rent it instead of selling.  It was eventually rented on 8/15.  Question is - are mortgage interest & property taxes deductible in the period between 4/24 and 8/14?  What about the improvements-  are those added to the basis and depreciated effective 8/14?  Thank you!

 Generally, the work you did after you moved out will be added and depreciated.

From practical standpoint, I would just deduct The mortgage interest and the taxes after you moved out. Shouldn’t be material to sweat over it.