Sit on equity or Cash out to invest

Sit on equity or Cash out to invest

Investor · California, CA · Member since 2018 · 50 posts · 8 votes

I am at 2.75 % with decent amount of equity. Is it wise to cash out refinance for REI at higher rate ? Looking for suggestions . TIA

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Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
4y

This is so vague, it is impossible to provide you any valuable feedback. What is a decent amount of equity? What higher rate will you have for your investment purchase. How will you turn the equity into cash? What area will you invest? What type of strategy do you wish to engage in? 

If you can borrow at sub 3% and invest in something that turns a positive cash flow profit without extreme risks, then certainly. But you have a lot to figure out first it appears. On top of that, what knowledge and skills do you currently possess?  

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  • Will BarnardPro Member
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    Developer · Santa Clarita, CA · Member since 2008 · 15k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    4y

    This is so vague, it is impossible to provide you any valuable feedback. What is a decent amount of equity? What higher rate will you have for your investment purchase. How will you turn the equity into cash? What area will you invest? What type of strategy do you wish to engage in? 

    If you can borrow at sub 3% and invest in something that turns a positive cash flow profit without extreme risks, then certainly. But you have a lot to figure out first it appears. On top of that, what knowledge and skills do you currently possess?  

  • Joe VilleneuvePro Member
    Plymouth, MI · Member since 2013 · 13k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    4y
    Quote from @Khandbari Rai:

    I am at 2.75 % with decent amount of equity. Is it wise to cash out refinance for REI at higher rate ? Looking for suggestions . TIA

    Yes, maybe....no,...not nearly enough info.

    See @Will Barnard above and,...

    Based on the info provided, you might just as well ask us, "if you walked in the next doorway, do we think you could breath"?
    Questions:
    1 - Rent = $
    2 - Monthly expenses = $
    3 - Current monthly pmt = $
    4 - Complete terms on existing loan:  Years amort. = #; int = %
    5 - Purchase price = $
    6 - Original down payment = $
    7 - Property value now = $
    If you refi:
    8 - Amount refi based on appraisal = % of property value
    9 - new terms in years = #
    10 - Plans of what to do with cash out from refi, if there is any cash to take out = ?

  • Investor · California, CA · Member since 2018 · 50 posts · 8 votes
    4y

    @Will Barnard thank you. I have like 250k on equity. I wanted to refi and invest on LTR or str. I am also thinking to get Heloc instead of refi to see if i can buy cash flow properties. I am a new bee in investing. I have one Airbnb property. Thanks

  • Investor · California, CA · Member since 2018 · 50 posts · 8 votes
    4y

    @Joe Villeneuve sorry and thanks, i will keep theses points in mind

  • Joe VilleneuvePro Member
    Plymouth, MI · Member since 2013 · 13k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    4y

    ...and yet, I assume, you still are asking your original question without providing any of the info I mentioned.

  • Investor · Austin, TX · Member since 2021 · 9k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    4y

    Do you need the money for another investment? Is it s rental property? Thats a spectacular interest rate, stick with it 

  • Investor · California, CA · Member since 2018 · 50 posts · 8 votes
    4y

    @Eliott Elias . It’s primary residence and yes I would keep my low rate, if needed i will pull heloc loan. Thanks

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