[Joint Center for Housing Studies]Mortgage rates are back near 7%.

Whoever coached you into that when you bought it steered you wrong, and now 4 years later you are seeing how it's problematic when it comes to an exit or refinance.Without the LLC, if you were on title jointly, even with the loan just in your partner's name, you could have just done a cash out refinance into your name, without the hassle of a purchase transaction and down payment.As it stands now, assuming you are 50/50 owner of the LLC and not a majority owner, the only way to do this is a purchase transaction to buy the property from the LLC.

Hello, I had a tax question -- my partner and I bought a primary residence last year -- we are not married therefore, are filing taxes separately.  In filing taxes, there is a how much mortage are you "responsible for...

You mention she is only to be one percent beneficiary, she provides 99.9% of credit risk and income as long as the mortgage is in her name joint with you.

Research how to put together a Joint Venture Agreement or find an attorney who would be able to act on your behalf.   

I'd also take joint title or own a LC that each of you are a member of or have an ownership LLC that you own 100% that takes joint title. 

We have filed jointly and separately, depending on which way our taxes are the lowest.

However, this doesn't mean it's inherently inferior to direct real estate investment.

Is she entitled to previous joint returns with her ex if that is required? 

Essentially, I am looking for a broker to joint venture on a new crowdfunding style platform.