Originally posted by @Norma E.

Nz skills transfer to America but not the other way round.

You can file a lien against the property to ensure you get paid once the home transfers ownership.

From there, though, it is always good to oversee the servicing transfer as this can take weeks to months.

Ask them what you need to do to transfer to you name. 

You may be able to negotiate some credits at closing - i.e. getting the seller/developer to pay your closing costs, transfer taxes, attorney fees, etc. 

That extra 5%, if you can get it, would probably be eaten up by loan origination fees and transfer taxes. 

Lets say the mortgagee does not call the loan balance due in full on the transfer of title, how is insurance handled. 

If you have questions about particular transactions, send them to your CPA.Of course your CPA will calculate your depreciation, which will be one of the larger deductions on your schedule E.

The problem arose that I personally did not own a majority share in the company. (50/50) The company had held the title for 8 months at the time and we decidedly transferred title to myself, thinking this would make the process simpler.