Should You Count Income on a Rental Property?
Client who has a lot of property and a lot of depreciation gets turned down for a home equity line by Chase. They came to me as a referral from one of the financial planners that refers me their clients for refis. The financial planner asked if it was normal to not...
If I Take Cash Out of My Property I Owe Income Tax
If I take cash out of my property I will owe income tax on it. False! You can refinance your home or a rental and take cash out above and beyond the amount you owe now. Use it to repair your house, use it to invest in another property, or take a well-earned vacation....
If I refinance my property taxes will go up.
If I refinance and my property appraises for more than when I bought the home, my property taxes will go up. FALSE! The property tax bill, because of Prop 13, can increase more than 2% of the assessed value year to year. The assessed value is determined by the County...