Question
$15,000 rental house renovation: one time expense ? or over years depreciation ?
I spent $15,000 renovating my rental property in 2024 (LVP flooring installation, two bathroom renovations, hot water heater install, repiping the entire water pipes) after the previous tenant moved out (before finding a new tenant). Can I report the $15,000 as a one-time rental expense, or do I have to depreciate it over the years? If the latter, which category should I choose to depreciate this renovation?
