If both trust and LLC are disregarded the property is being reported on your joint return Schedule E. 

Converting your single-family home into a rental property involves several considerations to protect yourself and ensure smooth operations: Establish an LLC:Liability Protection: Holding the rental property in an LLC can protect your personal assets from potential lawsuits related to the property.Tax Benefits: An LLC can offer tax advantages, such as pass-through taxation, where rental income is taxed at your individual income tax rate.Insurance:Landlord Insurance: Ensures coverage for property damage, liability claims, and loss of rental income.Umbrella Policy: Provides additional liability coverage beyond your landlord insurance, offering extra protection.Deductions:Mortgage Interest and Property Taxes: Continue to deduct these expenses.Depreciation: Depreciate the cost of the property over 27.5 years, excluding the land value.Maintenance and Repairs: Deduct costs related to maintaining the property.Property Management Fees: Deduct fees paid to the property manager.Filing Taxes:Schedule E: Report rental income and expenses on Schedule E of your tax return.Separate Accounts: Maintain separate bank accounts for rental income and expenses to simplify bookkeeping.Lease Agreement:Solid Lease Terms: Ensure your lease agreement is thorough, covering rent amount, due date, late fees, maintenance responsibilities, and eviction terms.Legal Review: Have the lease agreement reviewed by a real estate attorney to ensure compliance with local laws.Tenant Screening:Background Checks: Perform credit, criminal, and eviction history checks on prospective tenants.References: Contact previous landlords and employers for references.Property Management:Regular Inspections: Schedule regular property inspections to ensure it's being maintained properly.Maintenance Fund: Set aside a reserve fund for unexpected repairs and maintenance.Moving Out of State:Communication: Maintain open communication with your property manager.

Have you tried E-homes of Bakersfield.

You’re looking in the wrong place - try this thread https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/816680-real-e... 

looking at 75-80% ltv for a heloc, yes all rental income are in schedule e 

Mike -Forming an LLC is a good legal best practice to house a RE rental and would be a Schedule E transaction for you.

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

It's similar to how you report it for tax purposes in years where you aren't selling it, you report 50% (or whatever % is allocable to each side) as rental property and depreciate that 50% while the other 50% is your own personal residence and therefore is not part of Schedule E.

Our CPA told us if we transferred to NJ LLC with both of my parents as 50/50 owners, they can treat the LLC as a single member for federal tax purposes and continue to file on Schedule E because they file a joint return, but this seems to be inconsistent with what I've read.If we want to transfer to an LLC and continue reporting on Schedule E on their joint tax return, can I simply set up the LLC with one of my parents as the member and have each parent deed their interest to the LLC that will be owned by one parent?

Just whatever makes $en$e for you.