https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/home-loans/discussion/2nd-home/01/2643053#M1563 <P>We own a 2nd home that our son/family live in. We have mortgage on property. We make too much money to use home as rental (Sch E). How many days/nights do we need to live in home to claim as 2nd home and deduct mortgage interest and property taxes? &nbsp;How do we document that?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:38:18 GMT JRB1221 2026-03-10T04:38:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/home-loans/discussion/2nd-home/01/2643053#M1563 <P>We own a 2nd home that our son/family live in. We have mortgage on property. We make too much money to use home as rental (Sch E). How many days/nights do we need to live in home to claim as 2nd home and deduct mortgage interest and property taxes? &nbsp;How do we document that?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:38:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/home-loans/discussion/2nd-home/01/2643053#M1563 JRB1221 2026-03-10T04:38:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/home-loans/discussion/re-2nd-home/01/2643078#M1564 <P>No, you do not have to live in the home to claim mortgage interest and property taxes on Schedule A.</P> Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:04:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/home-loans/discussion/re-2nd-home/01/2643078#M1564 ColeenD3 2022-04-02T16:04:15Z