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Cash-Out Refi - Owner occupied Duplex
My property doesn’t fit in typical calculators. Details:
1) Mortgage balance remaining ($144K: $104,000 interest bearing, $40k non-interest bearing balloon payment due in 30 years. Interest 5.125% fixed rate.
2) Appraisal $310k
3) I live in Texas, which has a weird law that owner occupied mf properties don’t qualify as primary residence for refi‘s. So I can cash out only 70% since it’s considered an investment property.
4) Terms of refi - no points, no origination fees, 3.65%
5) Rental from other side of duplex is $1200.
My questions:
1) Do I take cash-out refi so I have $ to start toward my next purchase)
2) Do I just do straight refinance to get rid of balloon payment?
3) Should I sell property or hold?
My goals:1) Buy and hold real estate (preferably mfu) that will 2) Develop cash flow toward retirement in 7 years.
Thanks in advance for your insights and opines!