Home Equity Loan or 'sell' my Condo to a self-owned LLC.

Home Equity Loan or 'sell' my Condo to a self-owned LLC.

New York City, NY · Member since 2014 · 22 posts · 0 votes

Hi All - I would be thankful and Interested to hear your informed opinions.

I am looking to release $100K on my condo (to use for a new purchase) and am interested in the most cost efficient way to do this. I currently owe $400K at 3.5% 30 yr fixed. (29 years left)

I bought property for $525K but now value is $700K.
I already rent out 2 rooms which essentially covers mortage payments.

I'm considering the following options...

Option A -
Take out a 30 year fixed home equity loan (I assume a couple of percent points above current mortgage rates)

Option B -

Start an AMC LLC.
AMC LLC apply for 30 year mortgage from Bank. (guestimating 4.5% )
Sell Condo from myself to AMC LLC.

I'm thinking that Option B be a more cost-effective way to

a) release equity
b) write off all costs associated with renting out the condo. (Mortage Tax, Maintenance, Asset Depreciation, Maintenance Tax, Property Tax)

Note: If I executed Option B I would not live in the condo myself (i.e rent out the third room) but rent the third bedroom.

Am I missing anytihng important with option B? Is it less clear cut as to which option would be better. Are there more risks with one option than the other?

Thanks for your time and expertise.

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  • Rental Property Investor · Mercer Island, WA · Member since 2008 · 22k+ posts · 14k+ votes
    12y
    Start an AMC LLC.
    AMC LLC apply for 30 year mortgage from Bank. (guestimating 4.5% )
    Sell Condo from myself to AMC LLC.

    No chance of this working quite the way you think.

    1) LLC's do not get 30 year mortgages. Only Fannie and Freddie back 30 year mortgages and they only lend to individuals. An LLC can get a mortgage. But it will be a commercial loan. Shorter term, higher rates, maybe ARMs, may balloons. Not 30 year fixed. And only with a personal guarantee.

    2) Any lender will see this is a dummy transaction. You will have to be the personal grantor on the loan to the LLC. You're the seller and the buyer. This isn't a purchase transaction. Its a refi.

  • New York City, NY · Member since 2014 · 22 posts · 0 votes
    12y

    Thx Jon, much appreciated..... so given that it would be considered a refi, are there any benefits to wrapping into an LLC? I'm assuming that as personal grantor on loan, I will still be personal liable which negates the point of setting up an LLC, right?

    How would you recommend I best release equity? Would an home equity loan be a better economic option. Apologies this is my first purchase so a bit wet behind the 'real-estate' ears  

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