If you intend to occupy this as a primary residence you could "assume" the loan meaning you would personally need to qualify with the existing lender to take on the loan in your own personal name. 3.

If you qualify, you can use passive losses, like those from depreciation, to offset your active income.

Do we need to go through the whole condemnation process to qualify the transaction for a 1033 exchange?

As far as refinancing, you can either do a conventional loan where they use your debt to income / DTI to qualify or you can use a DSCR loan which structures the loan off of the rent versus income ratio.More info on DSCR loans: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan. 

We managed to navigate it, but it was a lesson in the importance of understanding both federal and state regulations.Given your location in Boston, Massachusetts, it's especially pertinent to consult with a qualified intermediary or tax professional familiar with both federal and Massachusetts state laws to ensure a smooth exchange process.

These expenses can create a paper loss, which may offset other passive income or carry forward to future years.If you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) or actively manage a Short-Term Rental (STR), the losses can be applied against your active W-2 or business income, reducing your overall tax liability.

Some states (NOT ALL) offer reciprocity for real estate licenses in certain other states, BUT that just means that if you have a license in one state that you can use that to qualify for a license in other states that offer that reciprocity.

The structure for this is a discounted sale, lease back, buy back.One of the partners is a qualified intermediary as well that understands the plumbing behind it to make it 1031 compliant.If you have any questions on that - feel free to give me a buzz.

No W2 is required for DSCR Loans - one of the main benefits as its strictly no income verification for qualifying.

Funds must come from OUTSIDE of Portugal (so you could not apply for a Portuguese loan and qualify for the golden visa).