Buying a refrigerator and tablet for my first rental property.

[Kevin Lanphear]

I do not have an LLC and I am planning to buy a tablet to use for managing and a new refrigerator for my first new construction rental property which closes in late January.

If I buy them both before my house closes in January, will I be able to write them off at rental property expenses?

If not, then what should I do?

[Bill Hampton]

Kevin, 

Based on your profile it appears you already own one rental.

You can buy the tablet now, use it in your business this year, and deduct the tablet as a business expense without having an LLC.

I recommend buying the refrigerator after you have closed on the new property, advertised it for rent and have a signed lease.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.