To answer your question, yes, when you sell the property, in your tax return for 2019, the cost will include what you are trying to depreciate right now.
However, if you were bringing the property to the original state, i.e. repairing floors and carpet, to re-rent, you could expense it all in 2018. Otherwise, you must add the expenses to your basis and reduce the gain in 2019.
If you were repairing the property, and the property was not avaible or intended to be rented, you must add it to basis.
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