Dax Jones purchased a new property on May 1st 2019 with the intent to use it as a rental. The purchase price was $650,000. The land portion was valued at $50,000. He began advertising to find his first tenant right away. The following additional information was provided to you by Dax who has asked you to prepare his T776 form for 2019:
The first tenant moved in on June 1st and is paying $800 per month to rent one room
Two more tenants moved in on Sep 1 and Oct 1 and signed leases for $800 per month for one room each. There is one more vacant room which is still available.
At the end of the year there was $800 in rent receivable still outstanding
The mortgage payment on the new house was $1,200 per month
Dax advertised online to find tenants and had spent $700 by the end of 2019
Property taxes paid for the year totaled $2,400
Mortgage interest paid for the year totaled $5,600
Home insurance cost $500 for the year
Snow removal/lawn mowing cost $600 for the year
Tenants did not pay for utilities. The electricity bill was $150 per month.