DavidD66
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Investors & landlords

Yes, you can deduct the costs of your repairs and capitalize the costs of your improvements (expenditures greater than $2,500) if you made those improvements with the intention of renting the property again.  If you actually attempted to rent the property after the improvements that would show an intent to rent it.  

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