LLC for funding, 2nd home loan STR investment

LLC for funding, 2nd home loan STR investment

Member since 2023 · 18 posts · 4 votes

I'm looking to purchase an airbnb with a 2nd home loan. I have enough funds for a down payment and to furnish it, but funds are a little tight.  I understand an LLC cannot be on the title because that would violate my mortgage, but I am interested in establishing an LLC for liability reasons and to leverage business credit. I see business credit cards such as with US Bank offer 18 months 0 % APR.

I have enough funds in reserve to furnish and cover costs on my own, but I figured it would be valuable to have a 10-15 k cushion while building up business credit for future investments down the line.

Is it feasible/ legal to buy the property with a 2nd home loan, occupy the residence for 14 days, create an LLC management company to manage my property on airbnb, and leverage 15k in 0 % interest through business credit cards. Would there be restrictions on how I use these cards? Would leveraging the business cards in the management company's name be ok to furnish the property?

Would love to know what people think.

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Luke CarlPro Member
Rental Property Investor · Tennessee Florida · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 5k+ votes
3y

LLC and Investment don't mix with second home loan. No go.

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  • Lender · Fort Lauderdale, FL (Lending in FL CT GA MI PA) · Member since 2022 · 470 posts · 349 votes
    3y

    It should be fine, but get the mortgage and close on the property before drawing from the credit card. The card will likely need a personal guarantee which should be listed as debt on a mortgage app if you do it before closing. 

  • Luke CarlPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Tennessee Florida · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    3y

    LLC and Investment don't mix with second home loan. No go.

  • Member since 2023 · 18 posts · 4 votes
    3y

    @Luke Carl

    So the path I layed out is illegal or would you just not recommend? If you wouldn't mind elaborating, I'd appreciate. Just trying to understand my options.

    Thanks,

    Patrick

  • Kenneth GarrettPro Member
    Investor · Florida Panhandle/Illinois · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y

    @Patrick Forelli

    When you buy a property as a second home you are signing loan documents and they state at least mine did; I had use it at least 14 days a year and  I could not have a lease on it.  Sounds like mortgage fraud.  If you want to use it as a short term rental you should select a different loan package.

  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    3y

    Hey @Patrick Forelli, so there are a couple of things here that others have brought up.

    The mortgage has the due on sale clause obviously so transferring it to the LLC is a no go.

    I would check with the mortgage company if they restrict renting the property. It is very possible that there is a clause stating you have to occupy the house full time. Doing that is considered mortgage fraud.

    It won't matter who is managing the property. You are still the owner and the onus falls on you.

    Most likely you would have to guarantee the credit card. A new LLC would need some kind of guarantor in order to get the credit.

    Seems like too big a hassle to me.

    Also, if the house isn't in the LLC, it offers zero protection to you.

  • Sarah KensingerPro Member
    Real Estate Consultant · OH · Member since 2023 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    Yes, this is very possible and something that we almost did with a condo in FL. I would highly suggest you get in contact with Anderson Advisors and see what they would suggest for your situation. You need a management LLC to protect yourself from a lawsuit, the LLC would be sued and not you personally. Then the property would be in its own LLC and not associated with you or the management LLC.

    Also, Anderson Advisors has a company affiliated to them that can help you build business credit and utilize credit card stacking. We went through the process, which was a bit painstaking, but it was nice to have a company help get credit cards for a new business.

  • Real Estate Agent · Smoky Mountains, TN · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 984 votes
    3y

    US Bank is a good choice. Full disclosure I worked there about 18 years of my commercial banking career. They can do unsecured LOC to LLCs seasoned 12 months with no financials under $50k. I believe it does require personal guarantee though.

  • Lender · New York, NY · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    3y

    Would a slightly cheaper property but a 20% down DSCR loan work? You would have no issues vesting the loan/property to an LLC if you went down this route.

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