What would YOU do with so much equity in a new build first home?

[Mychael Reyes]

Hi guys,

So I'm in an interesting position. My wife and I bought our first home, a new build back in Feb 2021 in Queen Creek. It is still under construction, haven't even gotten to a pre-drywall inspection phase. We will probably have around 200k equity in this home by the time we move into it more or less. We bought for 530k and it will most likely appraise for 700-750k, all depending on when it closes. 5bed 4bath 2700sqft in a great neighborhood. 

My question. Now that I have more of an REI mindset, seeing my primary as a liability more than an asset, I would preferably like to rent out the new build, buy a home with a guest house/guest quarters to airbnb or rent which would help pay our primary homes mortgage. I have a family of four with 1 more on the way, so house hacking a duplex wouldn't be feasible. What would YOU do in my situation? Is the way that I'm looking at it the right way to go? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[Corby Goade]

Quote from @Mychael Reyes:

Hi guys,

So I'm in an interesting position. My wife and I bought our first home, a new build back in Feb 2021 in Queen Creek. It is still under construction, haven't even gotten to a pre-drywall inspection phase. We will probably have around 200k equity in this home by the time we move into it more or less. We bought for 530k and it will most likely appraise for 700-750k, all depending on when it closes. 5bed 4bath 2700sqft in a great neighborhood. 

My question. Now that I have more of an REI mindset, seeing my primary as a liability more than an asset, I would preferably like to rent out the new build, buy a home with a guest house/guest quarters to airbnb or rent which would help pay our primary homes mortgage. I have a family of four with 1 more on the way, so house hacking a duplex wouldn't be feasible. What would YOU do in my situation? Is the way that I'm looking at it the right way to go? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 Congrats! Sounds like you have a good deal on your hands. 

Not to totally burst your bubble, but I wouldn't count on a crazy appraisal- if this is a new build, appraisers don't usually go nuts on valuation, their primary goal is to make sure there is value there for the bank to finance the purchase price, so it's not often they go terribly far over that, even if there is obviously more equity. 

You didn't say anything about your cash position or income, but generally I find that a HELOC on your primary is the least stressful and cheapest way to access that equity. I'd start there and move forward with the intention of using that LOC to start to scale and create more equity for yourself.

Best of luck!