I sold my rental property on February 15, 2007, for $178,000. I paid $204,000 for this property on December 13, 2005. During this period of ownership, I also paid management fees.

Although I tried both with the management company and by myself, I never found a tenant for this property. How do I report this property on my tax returns? (M.Z., Phoenix, Ariz.)

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