I do have monthly mortgages to be paid and not having rental income to offset my negative cash flow has been a learning experience and really trying to think of what options I have to have better success at this.

Gifting equity in a house may be more trouble than it is worth if you are not near the life-time exclusion1) Potentially having to get the property appraised everytime an equity is gifted2) Having a title company update the title every time3) Exemption of the gift tax return is normally for cash gifts below the annual gift tax exclusion, you may still need to file if you gift non-cash4) If there is partial ownership over several years, having to properly pro-rate certain items such as real estate taxes, mortgage interest and rental income if the property is a rentalBest of luck 

Stating that they are using the mortgage of the investment property as a reason because it would put me above their threshold.

I am wondering whether they are requesting the Court to repay the first mortgage although the auction stated it was subject to the first mortgage. 

Hello All, I'm looking to do some work on my rental property to add an attached ADU. I'm looking to finance the project long term in a way that is helps me create positive cashflow. I expect that means it needs to be ...

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Collection agencies cannot report to credit bureau if the  landlord is a private landlord.

Specifically, I am looking at partnering with an individual who owns securities (stock and mutual funds) having them take out a line of credit against their portfolio (SBLOC) at a low interest rate, and using that to purchase properties rather than using a mortgage.

Great replies here, and thank you for sharing examples of what you have or have not done as a private landlord.I do think there is a time and place to offer concessions, just not for people like you and me that are owning/managing portfolios smaller than an apartment complex with 100's of units.

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