This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.This example shows that while the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall annual loss.

On tax benefits, last year we had a tax loss on our MTR business that lowered our personal taxes by an amount equal to 20.8% of our MTR gross rental income.

If its just gonna be added as a passive loss and not eligible to be used now or in the near future, I would not get it done.best of luck

fha. 3.8% interest and Currently owe 450kMortgage $3,400.00Currently we are renting home out for $2,400 and taking a lossLiving in an apartment for $1700 making total living cost $2700 with the 1k for covering loss on home Household income 180k-200k Please help me figure out what makes the most sense in this situation.

Not to mention the loss of income for 8 months, shutting down the business and many other trickling down financial problems because of it.  

Other than that, be sure each quote covers what you need for a multi-unit, like liability for tenants and coverage for rental income loss.

I am not seeking advice on how to recoup my financial losses.

( Not sure if that's the correct terminology.)Whatever loss I take in the first year against my wife's income, does doing this change my rental income from being passive to non passive income as well?

We calculate gross income as all dollars coming in except taxes.Our clients gross revenue is the room rate (top line) expenses minused out and then they receive their net income.Net profit (or loss) would be then when they subtract debt service, property tax, insurance, utilities, etc.

Welcome Scott,There's a ton of useful resources here on Bigger Pockets from calculators designed to show profit/loss to seasoned investors giving advice.