Buying a property for cash then refinancing it

Buying a property for cash then refinancing it

Investor · Dunedin, FL · Member since 2015 · 8 posts · 0 votes

Hi everyone has anyone taken the approach of buying a property for cash then renovating it then refinancing it to recoup your money?  I was told that it may be an option I just would like other people's opinions on it who have done it and who did the loan for them?

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Investor · Pearland, TX · Member since 2016 · 246 posts · 136 votes
9y

that is a typical strategy for a lot of people on here. 

@Brandon Turner calls it his BRRRR strategy.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/brrrr

check out some podcasts on it.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/show177

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDw_biutGhc 

i use hard money to Buy the property.

Rehab it 

Rent it out 

then either use the hard money lender to do a Refinance it at a lower rate or get a bank (depending on rates and how long the rehab takes)

then Repeat the process with the equity pulled out

Thoughts?

B

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  • Investor · Pearland, TX · Member since 2016 · 246 posts · 136 votes
    9y

    that is a typical strategy for a lot of people on here. 

    @Brandon Turner calls it his BRRRR strategy.

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/brrrr

    check out some podcasts on it.

    https://www.biggerpockets.com/show177

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDw_biutGhc 

    i use hard money to Buy the property.

    Rehab it 

    Rent it out 

    then either use the hard money lender to do a Refinance it at a lower rate or get a bank (depending on rates and how long the rehab takes)

    then Repeat the process with the equity pulled out

    Thoughts?

    B

  • Investor · Dunedin, FL · Member since 2015 · 8 posts · 0 votes
    9y

    Hi William,

    That's exactly what I'd like to do i was reading that on SFH I can do 75% LTV which would recoup the majority of the costs. What bank d you use to do the cash out refiance loans?

    Thanks,

    Nick

  • Investor · Pearland, TX · Member since 2016 · 246 posts · 136 votes
    9y

    conveniently my HML will refinance into a traditional mortgage, so i don't need a bank as a lender.

    most banks require that you own the property for a certain amount of time in order to refinance, thus some of the hard money guys will refinance into a 30 yr mortgage at comparable rates.

    try to find a HML in your area and call and ask if they will do that as well.

  • Saint Louis, MO · Member since 2015 · 15 posts · 2 votes
    9y

    it is best to wait a year to refinance because the bank will use the appraised amount.  If you refinance before a year they use the sale price.  If you wait a year you will probably recoup all of your money 

  • Monterey Park, CA · Member since 2014 · 157 posts · 80 votes
    9y
    Depending on the banks / credit unions / loan officers you use, some will do 6 months seasoning and use appraised value. Some may do less than 6 months. You will need to find the right providers for you.
  • Lender · Greater Seattle Area, WA · Member since 2015 · 80 posts · 57 votes
    9y

    FNMA uses a 6 month waiting period....and if you can get the purchase money with out encumbering this house,  you can actually get a loan based on a  new appraisal a few days after purchase using the "FNMA delayed financing option" (google that) up to 75% of new valuation. We just closed 2 x4plexes in Washougal W.A. under 4.0%. See my other posts....

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