However, it appears that you can claim that you owned and lived in the property as your primary residence for at least a total of 24 months out of the last 60 months, so you should qualify for a tax-free exclusion for up to $500,000 (as a married couple) under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code ("121 Exclusion").  

There is a tax payer funded (!)

Giang Nguyen - I'd be wary of paying out 'profits' on a rental to anyone I'm not married to.

The county recorder shows a Judgement (Family) just a few weeks ago with the husband being the direct name and the wife (both married name and family name) being the reverse name.  

I paid the loan down to $85k so far.However, I got married, kids, plans changed.  

I would feel better if they were newly married, though. 

I recently got married and my husband and I want to buy a home in order to start a family yet we also want to begin to invest in real estate.

We believe tax rates should come down to the degree that sound fiscal policy allows, and simplifying the tax code will help ensure fairness and transparency for individual taxpayers.

I am married to my beautiful wife and we have 8 children.

Hey everyone, I am currently 21, married and looking to get out of the military in 2019.