Using a personal loan to purchase real estate

[Matthew Law]

I was hoping to find someone else who has done this, but I haven't seen any posts. I'm buying a cheap property to fix and hold, maybe BRRRR in the end. I'm still waiting on quotes from contractors, but the initial cost will likely be less than $50k. I don't see any HMLs through my initial research that lend less than $50k. Honestly, 70% LTV puts me just over $50k. So has anyone just used a personal loan to purchase real estate? I've seen people post about using it for repairs, but purchase? I've done business with SoFi before, and they have me approved for the right amount. My credit is excellent, and I have a day job, so I know that helps. So what's the deal? Is it reasonable to use an unsecured loan to purchase and fix real estate, then refinance into a conventional loan?

[Brandon Turner]

My inlaws did it! They got a personal loan for $50k, then used it to buy a property, then refinanced it 6 months later. Now they are looking to do it again!