Most tax efficient way for family to loan us $ for STR

Most tax efficient way for family to loan us $ for STR

Member since 2022 · 19 posts · 15 votes

We're looking to purchase an STR and my wife's parents have offered to generously loan us $60k for a down payment on an STR. They don't expect to us to pay interest.

I know they can gift her $16k each ($32k) total tax free. We're very new to REI, so not sure what we can and can't do. We're very open to setting up an LLC or getting creative. Her parents are NOT looking to profit off of this.


Thoughts? 

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  • Real Estate Professional · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2012 · 23k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    4y

    Ask an accountant.  I don’t believe there is any requirement for a “personal loan” to charge interest.

  • NY · Member since 2021 · 143 posts · 45 votes
    4y

    ***Not a CPA and no filing tax return experience for others***

    Is the intent to loan or gift? If gift, they can each gift $16k to her and also they can each gift $16k to you. 

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