I am looking to buy two houses for use by me and family members. I would issue shares to me and two other members of my family. If I were to die, they would get the shares equally. I am hoping to do this to avoid paying taxes on the transfer of the houses from my name into theirs. Additionally, would the shareholders be able to use the companies deductions for mortgage interest in order to lessen their tax burden? Basically I am about to buy two houses, and I am looking to minimize the tax burden of passing the houses on upon my death.