If you're going to deduct large repair expenses on your taxes, you can create a separate line item for those renovations and match up the numbers with your invoices.

And since it's plumbing and heating, it makes sense because it's usually big ticket items and maintenance.

There are items that will cost more like air compressor, freon, stuff like that.  

My Section 8 unit failed inspection with 45 items, some as small as chipped paint.

This could be on the back of a notepad but obviously you won't have covered all the items to help a title company close the loan. 

I closed on a $50k house here in VT and pulled up my HUD, and here's what I have:- credit reporting fee $15- flood zone determination fee: $25- Documentation fee: $350- Attorney fee (incl title search): $1,000- recording fee: $150- wire transfer fee: $40.This does not include insurance prepayments, utility deposits, or items like that. 

All of those relatively small items, don't worry me (smoke detectors, strapping water heater, etc.). 

To me it's just another item to maintain and for them to break.

There are a lot of other items that we are doing as well that we are more than happy to get a bid for.

CHA (Chicago Housing Authority) failed some items upon inspection, which is normal, but property management has not gotten maintenance done on time so have missed re-inspections twice.