LA homeowners buys second AL home for son to go to UAB. QuickenLoans= InvestmentProperty, Insurance=LandlordPolicy. What can I do with interest, tax, improvements, etc?

LA homeowners buys second home in AL for son to go to UAB. Quicken Loans =  Investment Property, Insurance = Landlord Policy. What can I do, if anything with interest, tax, improvements, travel for improvements, etc.?