Starting out with 2 primary residences
My husband and I live in two different cities with 2 houses. One has a low interest rate loan and the other does not. If I am starting out as a real estate investor interested in being a rental landlord (still working out the main type of rental I want to work with), can I refinance the house with a higher rate and make it a rental to my husband as my first rental? Also, what situation is the best thing for our taxes? We file jointly, but I want the investing to be my business in my name.