Joans1738
Returning Member

First time renting

If a new home owner bought a two family house and tried to rent one of the units and live in the other unit but was unable to, They’re father live in the rental unit but were receiving unemployment  and couldn’t pay the rent. Can they apply for rental loss using schedule E? If so, What would they put on Rents received, repairs, supplies, utilities and depreciation expenses sections if they never rented one of the units before as first time home owner.