Bought under market value and trying to cash out, has to wait 12m

Bought under market value and trying to cash out, has to wait 12m

Long Beach, CA · Member since 2017 · 34 posts · 13 votes

Hi BP Community and Happy Friday!

We financed an investment property in CA 6 months ago, rehabbed it and rented it. We are trying to cash out from it as we bought it under market value. Our lender says that you have to wait at least 12 months to get appraisal close to the market value. Did any of you have similar situation? They say that the rehab expenses can be added but it's difficult to get to the market value. (Purchased for 280k, spent 20k on rehab and the market value is 360k)

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!

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Flipper/Rehabber · Yardley, PA · Member since 2015 · 451 posts · 307 votes
9y

It should be 6 months for "seasoning", but I have heard of certain lenders allowing you to re-fi in a 3month period. 

I've done the 6 month seasoning and refi's x2 now (I'm in Philly, PA).  I would doubt that your state laws are different and prohibit this.  Sounds like a lender issue... would discuss with other lenders

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  • Flipper/Rehabber · Yardley, PA · Member since 2015 · 451 posts · 307 votes
    9y

    It should be 6 months for "seasoning", but I have heard of certain lenders allowing you to re-fi in a 3month period. 

    I've done the 6 month seasoning and refi's x2 now (I'm in Philly, PA).  I would doubt that your state laws are different and prohibit this.  Sounds like a lender issue... would discuss with other lenders

  • Real Estate Professional · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2012 · 23k+ posts · 13k+ votes
    9y
    Lender/secondary market dependent....no state laws deal with this.
  • Specialist · Denver, CO · Member since 2017 · 46 posts · 19 votes
    9y

    I recommend finding another lender to work with. Also, look into a strategy called VELOCITY BANKING so you can do a HELOC swap and pay the loan down in a fraction of the time!

  • Long Beach, CA · Member since 2017 · 34 posts · 13 votes
    9y

    @Mike B. Thanks for your comment, you are right , it's 6 months and we found a lender that is doing it for us. Thanks!

  • Long Beach, CA · Member since 2017 · 34 posts · 13 votes
    9y

    @Wayne Brooks & @Martin Potter Thank you! We found another lender that is cashing out for us and we don't have to wait!

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