sirgalavant
Returning Member

I'm paying mortage interest on a rental property that has not yet been placed in service. Can I claim interest payments? If so, where?

I purchased a rental home in late 2015 and paid interest in 2016. The home is not yet placed in service so I have not started depreciation on the home and expenses to repair.  I have paid interest on the loan in 2016.  Can I deduct the loan payments? Or, do I need to wait until the home is placed "in service"?