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Justin Heitter
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HELOC vs Cash out Refi

Justin Heitter
  • Coeur D Alene, ID
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I have an FHA loan as owner occupant on a duplex in Coeur d Alene Idaho. The property has a mortgage of $320,000 and based on recent local comps is is probably worth about $370,000 (it's (2)2 bed 1.5 bath 2600ft). That gives me roughly 50k in equity. I am considering 1 of 2 options. Getting a 100% HELOC (they do exist). And taking the money to make some other investments. Or option 2. I am thinking of getting a cash out refi for most likely say 40k. My current interest rate is 2.85% which I've had for roughly 2 years. But another thing I have a question about is the PMI. Which costs about $200 or so a month. Is there a way I can take cash out for only a portion say 20k while at the same time eliminating my PMI. (Adding $200 cash flow from the property each month).

What are your guy's' opinions on these scenarios. My plan after I get this figured out is to get another property most likely another fha as an owner occupant. Also the HELOC option I am looking to get will be because it's my primary residence. Will there be issues if I obtain it then later move from the property? I'm not too sure how that works.

Thanks for you help and advice everyone

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