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June 1, 2019
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Do I handle depreciation of rental as 2 separate assets since property was purchased 2009 but remodel wasn't done till 2018 or add improvement to original property cost?

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I purchased primary residence in 2009.  In 2018 I did major remodel and I began renting it in August 2018.  This is my first year with a rental and depreciation.   Do I handle depreciation as a separate asset since property was purchased 2009 but money spent to remodel wasn't done till 2018?  

Best answer by MichaelL1

If you did the major remodeling prior to it being a rental property I would "add" it to the basis (or cost) of the original building and then start depreciating it as one unit.

If I did a major remodel a year after it was rented, it would be listed as another asset due to accumulated depreciation on the first asset.

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MichaelL1
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June 1, 2019

If you did the major remodeling prior to it being a rental property I would "add" it to the basis (or cost) of the original building and then start depreciating it as one unit.

If I did a major remodel a year after it was rented, it would be listed as another asset due to accumulated depreciation on the first asset.

rocksalyAuthor
June 1, 2019
Thank you Michael. Yes I did the remodel from Jan - Aug 2018 and rented September 2018.  I lived in it up to 2017.  So, I'll do your 1st option.