You don’t even have to say your lender to do this. The only thing you have to do is to say your insurance company to change the coverage from a homeowners policy to a landlords policy, find yourself a tenant, and get an covenant signed.

There is some record keeping required too but that’s honestly simple. Just keep your receipts. The better your record keeping now, the simpler it will be at tax time and the less likely you’ll overlook a deduction.

Renting your home out instead of selling is an brilliant option in today’s market. If you plot to eventually sell, but, make sure you do so within the next 3 years because of the capital gains tax law (if you live in the home 2 out of the last 5 years you don’t have to pay capital gains tax).

The largest come forth in this choice is whether or not you’re cut out to be a landlord. For many people it is stressful, they get ripped off by teants, and they regret dependability it. I’ve been a landlord for 30 years and it’s a excellent fit for me. Only you can answer that question.