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All Forum Posts by: Bruno Mauro

Bruno Mauro has started 5 posts and replied 12 times.

Hello!

I currently have a 2BR/2BA Condo that I am house hacking, renting out the secondary bedroom and using that income to conduct renovations/upgrades. I got it using a VA loan, and I hit my year residence mark in April, with my intention of turning it into a rental property at the end of this year, or early next year, when I get out of the military. I still have some work work to do before I can get it in good enough condition for it to cash flow, right now if I were to rent it I would most likely break even (I bought this place before doing the calculations, and discovering BP)

My question is this:

Am I able to tax deduct expenses I use to get this place upgrade, since I PLAN on making it a rental property? Or can I only start deducting on things once it becomes a full time rental property that I'm not living in?

Thanks,

Bruno

Post: First Property in Mundelein,IL

Bruno MauroPosted
  • Posts 15
  • Votes 6

Hello,

My name is Bruno( AD Military), and I bought a 2br/2ba condo w/a garage back in April. Currently renting out the secondary bedroom and using that income to make improvements/renovations to the place, with the eventual intention of turning it into a rental property when I leave the military next January. Most likely going to be moving out of Illinois once I get out, so would eventually need a property manager. I bought the property before I had read ANYTHING on real estate investing (Not Smart, I know.) But I'm figuring it out as I go at this point.