One disaster that you might not think about that still could cause serious damage to your finances would be someone getting
injured on your rental property.
The
interest on the rental property mortgage is tax deductible and it's a lower amount than our principal residence, so I'd put any extra money towards the principal residence.
A lot of people hear about the potential for
profits on rental properties, so when it's time to upgrade to another home, they decide to rent their existing one.
Most with good credit scores should be able to get a conventional mortgage though interest
rates on rental properties are usually higher than owner - occupied home loans.
If you carry a regular home insurance
policy on your rental property, your insurance company may refuse to pay on claims if they discover that the property was occupied by a renter.
The board also took aim at the rise in proposals at the state and local level that would impose rent control in some form
on rental property owners.
For example, if a neighbor is visiting and is attacked by the dog that you
keep on your rental property, they may decide to press charges and sue.
Just as your business expenses will be deducted from your salary, any write - offs you
take on a rental property will be deducted from your rental income.