leightonw
Returning Member

Capitalize vs Expense

Hi all,

 

I  had to have a huge repair done in 2021 on one of my rental properties.  The original plumbing was improperly installed and so they had to go in and tunnel under the house to dig up the sewer line due to faulty work, roots, improper sizing, venting and code violations.  Two toilets, tub, shower and sewer had to be repaired and brought up to code. The total was a little over $10,000.  Can this be expensed as a repair or capitalized over 27.5 years?

 

Thank you!

Whitney