@Carl This is where I got the idea that all expenses before placing a property into service had to be depreciated. Not sure if it matters, but this is not my first rental properties, it just happens to be the first one that needed renovations before I listed it for rent.
https://www.therealestatecpa.com/blog/implement-barrrr-method-not-brrrr-method
"However, all expenses incurred BEFORE the property is placed in service, no matter what the expense is, NEEDS to be included in the cost basis of the property, capitalized and depreciated, which takes anywhere from 5 years to 27.5 years (for residential rental property) to recognize those deductions on the tax return. "
