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Ava Petruso [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
17 June 2025 | 5 replies
Do you plan to purchase the property in an LLC or your personal names?
Iris Sanchez Can I use rental income to apply for a HELOC
16 June 2025 | 4 replies
Also, I agree with @Dave Van Horn about earned income vs passive.The way "around" this is to buy the property in an LLC and do a DSCR loan.
Christina Galdieri Hep me understand Lending options
9 June 2025 | 25 replies
But there are a few other perks too, especially for investors:Speed & Simplicity: Less paperwork since lenders focus on the property’s income, not tax returns or W-2s.Scalability: Easier to grow your portfolio since it doesn’t tie up your personal DTI (debt to income ratio).Flexible Ownership: Many lenders allow you to close in an LLC, which is a big plus for asset protection. 
Nate Zito Perfect Oahu Military Rental
18 June 2025 | 0 replies
My property manager Casey Nichols with Heritage Realty LLC is phenomenal.
Cherie Simon First STR in North Georgia – Any Tips?
13 June 2025 | 7 replies
For instance, holding the property in a limited liability company (LLC) that leases it long-term to a separate C Corporation LLC handling STR operations may reclassify income to avoid self-employment tax.
Dakota Workman Have a business partner who may be taking advantage of me...
22 June 2025 | 10 replies
We do have a partnership LLC together on this, to add.
Natasha Onochie Series LLC vs LLC
14 May 2025 | 11 replies
A series LLC would be extra unnecessary IMO.
Michael Brady New to Short Term Rentals
19 June 2025 | 12 replies
For example, you could hold the STR property in one LLC, which then leases the property on a long-term basis to another LLC that is taxed as a C Corporation.
Joseph Tubbs LLC or No LLC?
15 May 2025 | 1 reply
While it is true that in the past lenders were happy to trigger the due-on-sale clause, this has not actually been the case in recent years due to some LLC-friendly changes in servicing guidelines published by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Joshua S. Due Diligence on a PML Deal
3 June 2025 | 8 replies
Once the property is sold, then the PML is removed from the LLC.