ldavis49
New Member

Can I take deduct repair expenses on a rental property that the tenants moved out after they damaged the property?

The property was my home in 2003. I converted to rental in 2009. Tenants flooded home in October 2016 and had to move out while repairs were being done. Terminated lease November 4 2016. Repairs were complete by November 17. Placed house on Market for sale on November 14. House sold in Feb. 2017.  How do I report all this and claim other expenses such as yard maintenance and utilities incurred during repair and prior to sale. What exactly is personal use of the property?