Selling Primary Residence to LLC for Large Profit

Selling Primary Residence to LLC for Large Profit

West Hartford, CT · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 0 votes
Hi all, First post! New to the real estate world and trying to maximize profits from the beginning... I appreciate the help! I currently own 1 single family property and have almost reached the 2 year mark. I have been renting 3 bedrooms individually since the first week I purchased the house. The house is located in a great location with high rental demand. My vision is to rent the home for about 10 years (or longer if there is still demand). My thought was to sell the home just after the 2 year mark for a substantial profit to an LLC that I will create. The market value for the neighborhood is already about 60-80k higher than my purchase price. This would allow me to raise the cost basis of the house, and I could move out and rent the house fully. At the same time, I would purchase another property, live-in and rent for 2 years and repeat the same process. I would continuously take advantage of the capital gains tax exemption every two years, while also building my rental property portfolio. Any issues in doing this? Would this be advantageous or not?
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  • Andrew PostellPro Member
    Lender · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    8y

    @Tim Hendrickson How would selling your property to your LLC "raise the cost basis" here? What do you mean by "raise the cost basis"?

  • Real Estate Professional · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2012 · 23k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    8y
    Not an arms length transaction....you’re not going to want the penalties if you try it.
  • Investor · Irvine, CA · Member since 2016 · 30 posts · 30 votes
    8y

    There is no change in cost basis. 2nd an LLC is a pass-through entity, meaning all profits/income pass through to your individual tax return. You can move out without shenanigans, and when you decide to sell (after having the property rented out 2 out of last 5 years) 1031 exchange into another property.

  • Rental Property Investor · La Crosse, WI · Member since 2015 · 37 posts · 0 votes
    8y
    Do You own the property free and clear?
  • Dave FosterBusiness Member
    Qualified Intermediary for 1031 Exchanges · St. Petersburg, FL · Member since 2013 · 9k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    8y

    @Tim Hendrickson, related party basis shifting - no bueno!  You don't get to pass go with this one.

    Instead finish 2 years residency then move out and rent.  Sell before the 3 years of rental mark so you still qualify for the primary residence exclusion of 2 years living in it out of the 5 years immediately prior to sale.

    When you do this you will 1031 exchange it.  You'll get the primary residence exclusion up to the max and the depreciation recapture will go into the 1031 exchange.

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