Just going to use this to button up the house for minor maintenace items. 

Typically I would account for the cost to turn a unit into the expense line items.

@Sean Graham, I looked up section 179 but it seems fence is not in the list of qualified items.

Example: "Thanks for the list of repair items.

Because the contact (a) knows we exist (b) knows the problems we solve, so now we get into some of the "HOW" items to solving, which NO is not about diving into in depth detail, it's general detail, over-view detail and reinforcing how we are GREAT at delivering those solutions.

Hey Ryan, yes I was told that just a cleaning alone, not any repairs, would be around $200-$250 but was shocked when I was sent an itemized bill and was charged $550 to clean a 2BR/2B condo downtown.

Could I do itemized deduction on a schedule E as an individual?

Pre-rental taxes can be an itemized personal deduction (Schedule A) if you don’t exceed the $10,000 state and local tax limit.Expenses incurred to get the property ready for rental, but before it is actually available for rent could be added under startup cost and can deduct up to$5,000 in the first year, if total start-up costs are $50,000 or less. 

I would think they are either mandated to fix those items or you can back out of the sale and get your EMD back. 

Rick, I think online permits are limited to the items below that I pulled off the website: Request Electrical & Plumbing permit for new or replacement electrical & plumbing for single family/duplex homes