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Updated over 5 years ago,
IS BRRRR necessary in this situation
Details:
I have solid w2 income, good credit, cash on hand, a local lendor willing to do mortgages down as low as $30k (after 20% down), and a family handy man to handle most repairs and rehab work. In a hypothetical, properties in our area can be had for $25-$50k, fixed up for ~ $5k, and rent out for $800-$1000/month. I only have 2 mortgages in my name so could do a couple of these, and my wife has a good w2 job so theoretically have a long run way before i run out of traditional financing. I'm not looking to do 30 of these my first year, and have the cash to support a more modest 5 or so in next 12 months, so, my question is BRRRR even necessary for me at this point in my journey?
I get the appeal of BRRRR for those who lack cash or want to scale faster, but to me it seems like I am introducing unnecessary variable/interest expense in taking out some kind of high interest LOC (sofi offered unsecured $100k at 9% or my bank will do secured $50k at 7%).
Interested in any perspective, thank you.