What mileage can be claimed on Sch. E for a residential rental.

[hmosbergea]

Taxpayer spent 4 months renovating residential rental (several trips totaling1100 miles one way). There is NO home office.

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

If it was for renovation, I would think it would be added to the Basis of that renovation, rather than a direct deduction.

With that in mine, yes, I would use the mileage as a 'cost' to add to the Basis (assuming that was the primary purpose of the trip).

[hmosbergea]

1) Round trip? 2) Without a home office, not "just commuting"?

[TaxMonkey]

Traveling outside your metro area is not commuting - it is traveling