topic Can I deduct utilities, interest and travel expenses to coordinate renovations on a vacation rental property during 2018 when it will not be put in service until 2019?. in Investors & landlords https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-deduct-utilities-interest-and-travel-expenses-to-coordinate-renovations-on-a-vacation-rental/01/383462#M15424 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:23:05 GMT jsim4 2019-06-04T18:23:05Z Can I deduct utilities, interest and travel expenses to coordinate renovations on a vacation rental property during 2018 when it will not be put in service until 2019?. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-deduct-utilities-interest-and-travel-expenses-to-coordinate-renovations-on-a-vacation-rental/01/383462#M15424 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:23:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/can-i-deduct-utilities-interest-and-travel-expenses-to-coordinate-renovations-on-a-vacation-rental/01/383462#M15424 jsim4 2019-06-04T18:23:05Z Yes, if you owned the property in 2018, you can take the... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/yes-if-you-owned-the-property-in-2018-you-can-take-the/01/383464#M15425 <P>Yes, if you owned the property in 2018, you can take the deduction.</P><P>Even if you did not have income from the property yet.</P><P>For more information:&nbsp;<A rel="nofollow" href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/tips-on-rental-real-estate-income-deductions-and-recordkeeping" target="_blank">Tips on Rental Real Estate</A></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:23:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/yes-if-you-owned-the-property-in-2018-you-can-take-the/01/383464#M15425 CarolynM 2019-06-04T18:23:06Z