Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 2 votes
We have a family member willing to loan X at 0% + our equity for the purchase of a home for our primary residence. Property in our neighborhood is some of the most expensive in the country. We therefore would need to borrow Y as a hard money/bridge loan to afford anything. In this situation, given that the primary loan isn't a gift, can we fund the delta with hard money for 3-6 months, then refi out the bridge debt into a conventional/agency loan? Alternatively, how could we make up the gap?
Lender · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 6k+ votes
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@Luke Curran borrowing from a family member for a portion of something isn't that big of a deal...but borrowing from a HML in this scenario would be a big deal. Refinancing out, would also not be that big of a deal (as long as you are qualified to do so).
Why can't your lender provide a loan to purchase a property here?