IsabellaG
Employee Tax Expert

Investors & landlords

Yes, if you used it as a rental for the time that you owned it. It was business property, and you can claim a loss. The issue I could see is that you need to be very sure that your appraisal for the value of the property as of the date of death is accurate, and can be supported if the IRS ever examines this sale.
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