My cousin that I have been trying to get on BP has an interesting situation. He bought a home for himself in Lodi California but work in the Bay Area long story short he can’t deal with the commute anymore and decide to stay with a buddy close to work. He’s wondering if he should rent it out but he did purchase the home and live in for months and has an fha loan. So if he were to rent it out wouldn’t that show up on his taxes and say if the bank finds out and is okay with what would he do with it on the tax side of things would he report it as soon as it it’s in service or what would he do for tax purposes. Or just wait until a year passes and he can rent it out
My cousin that I have been trying to get on BP has an interesting situation. He bought a home for himself in Lodi California but work in the Bay Area long story short he can’t deal with the commute anymore and decide to stay with a buddy close to work. He’s wondering if he should rent it out but he did purchase the home and live in for months and has an fha loan. So if he were to rent it out wouldn’t that show up on his taxes and say if the bank finds out and is okay with what would he do with it on the tax side of things would he report it as soon as it it’s in service or what would he do for tax purposes. Or just wait until a year passes and he can rent it out
He should read his mortgage and see what it says about renting and/or converting to rental. His "owner occupied" loan application is ok if he intended to live there when he applied. But, there may be restrictions in the mortgage.
The property taxes will be on his Schedule A during the time the property was his primary residence, assuming he itemizes. Once it's placed into services as a rental, the property taxes will be a rental expense.
I agree with Gregory above and speak with the company he has his mortgage with. Many people buy a house with a FHA loan and then turn it into a rental but it doesn't mean it's always allowed. A mortgage broker would be able to answer this better. Perhaps @Anderson S.can help.
My cousin that I have been trying to get on BP has an interesting situation. He bought a home for himself in Lodi California but work in the Bay Area long story short he can’t deal with the commute anymore and decide to stay with a buddy close to work. He’s wondering if he should rent it out but he did purchase the home and live in for months and has an fha loan. So if he were to rent it out wouldn’t that show up on his taxes and say if the bank finds out and is okay with what would he do with it on the tax side of things would he report it as soon as it it’s in service or what would he do for tax purposes. Or just wait until a year passes and he can rent it out
@Angelo Llamas If your cousin rents out the property, it becomes a rental once it's "placed in service," meaning available for rent, and he must report rental income and expenses on Schedule E. FHA loans typically require the property to be a primary residence for at least one year, so he should confirm compliance with his lender.
Once rented, he can deduct expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, maintenance, and depreciation starting from the date it's available for rent. Reporting begins when it's placed in service, not when it’s first rented.
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FHA loans require living in the home as your primary residence for 1 year after purchase. Renting it out before that could violate the loan agreement unless the lender grants an exception (e.g., job relocation). Your cousin should contact the lender to discuss his options.
If he rents it out, he must report rental income and expenses (e.g., mortgage interest, taxes, repairs, depreciation) on Schedule E starting when the property is placed in service. Waiting until the 1-year period ends avoids potential loan issues and simplifies things. A tax advisor can help with deductions and proper reporting.