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Updated about 1 year ago on . Most recent reply
Refinance rental to avoid taxes - then sale /management in trust
Hey BP community...
I am talking to a guy about selling one of my properties to him and I had a question about tax implications as I am being told if I do it this way I am avoiding some taxes...
Here is what we are talking through.
Price of property 400K. I currently have a mortgage of 100K on it.
1 - Do a refi and assuming it appraises for 400K take out 65% or 160K (assuming the 100K debt already there 65% is 260K ) in lump sum cash - and new owner takes over paying that as they take control of the property.
2 - The remainder owed to me (400K minus 160k) 240k they pay me out in installment with a balloon.
The buyer is saying that they would put the property into a trust and be the benefactors but I would still be trustee in charge of property.
So again questions is - am I (legally) avoiding paying capital gains tax on 160k if we do it this way?
The buyer is suggesting that this is so, but I am not so sure...
Thanks!