Skip to content
Creative Real Estate Financing

User Stats

17
Posts
6
Votes
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
6
Votes |
17
Posts

1st Lien HELOC

Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
Posted Mar 14 2023, 14:24

Has anyone used a HELOC on a rental property? I have equity in one of my houses but rent won't cover the mortgage if I cash out refinance. Looking for another way to pull out some cash. Also, I thought if I did a 1st lien HELOC then I could pay it off faster.

User Stats

2,502
Posts
862
Votes
Dave Skow
  • Lender
  • Seattle, WA
862
Votes |
2,502
Posts
Dave Skow
  • Lender
  • Seattle, WA
Replied Mar 14 2023, 17:30

@Kenneth Bentley- 1) if you already have a mortgage on the rental property in question - any heloc you would place on the proeprty would be required to be in 2nd position and not possible to do a " 1st lien heloc " 2) there are not many HELOC lenders for rental properties

User Stats

17
Posts
6
Votes
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
6
Votes |
17
Posts
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
Replied Mar 14 2023, 17:52

My thought was that I could pay off the mortgage with the HELOC and have it in the 1st position. I'm going to try to call local banks tomorrow.

Rental Home Council logo
Rental Home Council
|
Sponsored
Advocating for Single-Family Rental Housing Drive rental policy change. Protect your investments with a National Rental Home Council membership.

User Stats

561
Posts
179
Votes
Stacy Raskin
  • Lender
179
Votes |
561
Posts
Stacy Raskin
  • Lender
Replied Mar 23 2023, 23:04

@Kenneth Bentley, what is the mortgage balance and what would you estimate the value of the rental property to be? These are major factors that lenders will consider as to whether they can do the loan besides your credit score. 

User Stats

17
Posts
6
Votes
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
6
Votes |
17
Posts
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
Replied Mar 24 2023, 03:50

@Stacy Raskin The balance is 58k and it should appraisec for 150k. 

User Stats

29
Posts
10
Votes
Nixon C.
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Southern California
10
Votes |
29
Posts
Nixon C.
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Southern California
Replied Jan 25 2024, 08:43

@Kenneth Bentley - Curious if you were able to find a lender to offer you a first lien HELOC on your rental property. I am thinking about doing the same. Hoping you or anyone else can offer some insight.

User Stats

17
Posts
6
Votes
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
6
Votes |
17
Posts
Kenneth Bentley
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Weaver, AL
Replied Jan 25 2024, 09:46
Quote from @Nixon C.:

@Kenneth Bentley - Curious if you were able to find a lender to offer you a first lien HELOC on your rental property. I am thinking about doing the same. Hoping you or anyone else can offer some insight.

No sir, I didn't. 


User Stats

3,556
Posts
2,485
Votes
Kerry Baird
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Melbourne, FL
2,485
Votes |
3,556
Posts
Kerry Baird
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Melbourne, FL
Replied Jan 29 2024, 04:48

Ridge Lending offers a first position HELOC.

User Stats

6
Posts
3
Votes
Kelli Wilson
  • Lender
  • Indianapolis IN
3
Votes |
6
Posts
Kelli Wilson
  • Lender
  • Indianapolis IN
Replied Jan 29 2024, 12:53

Merchants Bank of Indiana offers a 1st lien HELOC. Offered on primary, second homes and investment property.

User Stats

6
Posts
3
Votes
Kelli Wilson
  • Lender
  • Indianapolis IN
3
Votes |
6
Posts
Kelli Wilson
  • Lender
  • Indianapolis IN
Replied Jan 29 2024, 12:54
Quote from @Kenneth Bentley:
Quote from @Nixon Corpuz:

@Kenneth Bentley - Curious if you were able to find a lender to offer you a first lien HELOC on your rental property. I am thinking about doing the same. Hoping you or anyone else can offer some insight.

No sir, I didn't. 


Check out Merchants Bank of Indiana - offer the 1st lien HELOC on primary, second homes and investment property across the country.

User Stats

29
Posts
10
Votes
Nixon C.
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Southern California
10
Votes |
29
Posts
Nixon C.
Pro Member
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Southern California
Replied Jan 29 2024, 18:23

Thanks Kelli, Ill check them out!