A property becomes a rental property only from the day it is available for rent on the rental market. Before that date, no rental expenses or depreciation can be claimed.
The improvements you made to prepare your property for rental can 't be claimed as rental expenses. But they can be added to the cost basis of your property, to be used for depreciation from the day it is put on the rental market.
Please read this TurboTax article for more information.
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