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BRRR Question about Financing
This question might sound like it has an easy answer but I don't understand. Please bear with me.
Here is the scenario:
I purchase a house for $100k, put 20% down. I renovate the property, it is now worth 150k.
When I go to re finance, I have about 70k worth of equity in the property.
If I understand correctly, I still have to barrow against the property to gain access to that 50k worth of created equity from the remodel correct?
Or am I misunderstanding the process?
Because if I cannot re finance and collect cash, why would I refinance after doing the work on the property? Or when you refinance, you take out a loan on the new amount that the house is worth and pay yourself back the re hab costs?
Thank you.
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When you BRRRR, you are trying to get all of or as much of your money back as possible. So yes, the goal is to take out a new loan in the amount of the after repair value and the equity is cashed out, which should hopefully cover the rehab and down payment.