Can I now sue him anyways for what I would have deducted? 

There’s an opportunity to take advantage of Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) if depreciating over 39-years.A cost segregation study can assist you generate accelerated depreciation deductions since you’re generating a monthly profit.

The relationship is between the HOA and you (the homeowner), so the fee is levied against the owner of the house.

If so, that interest could also be tax-deductible. 

Assets are typically depreciated over time, while supplies and maintenance expenses are deductible in the year they are incurred.

When the adjuster finally shows up, he/she will be able to give an estimate to fix the damage and what the insurance will pay - minus the deductible.  

They were expensive, did not cover everything and had high deductibles and always had to fight with them.

During tax time, I deducted as much as I could.  

Avoid the capital gains and use your Shedule E, LLC or business returns to offset passive income with great tax deductions and write offs.A fix and Flip can offer a good way to get some fast cash and deal with taxes in aother manner but again its still not the long game I think works best. 

I have a 13 unit under contract for just under $1M and my agent is quoting me $4700/yr with $2500 deductible.