First Time Investment Implications

[Joe Trevor]

Hello all,

I am exploring the option of going in 50/50 on a property with some family members in Florida. I currently live in Colorado and do not own any property. I am working to figure out how the lending process will work if I go in 50/50 with another party and also figure out the implications of owning a property in Florida that is not my primary residence. Am I considered a first time home buyer for that house or is it purely an investment? Also, will I lose any benefits when I go to purchase my first home to actually live in here in Colorado (first time home buyer incentives or primary resident incentives)? Could I still be considered a first time home buyer if the house in Florida is just an investment? Would it make sense to form an LLC for the investment property so that it is considered a business? Therefore I may be able to personally still qualify for first time home buyer incentives?

There are a lot of questions, I am just trying to figure out how this all would work and the best way to go about it to make the best decision. Who would I speak to about these topics, a lender or real estate agent?

Thank you!