Should I re-finance or close the mortgage or both? (Toronto, On)

Should I re-finance or close the mortgage or both? (Toronto, On)

Member since 2021 · 6 posts · 0 votes

Hello!

Long-time listener, first-time poster.

I am looking for help with trying to figure out what course of action I should take with my properties. 

I currently have 3 properties and my goal would be to try to keep all or if it would make sense to sell some to build up long-term wealth.

1st Property Toronto, Ontario

currently being renovated being converted to a triplex

Market price: 1.3-8mil  Mortgage left over to pay: $300k

2nd property Windsor, Ontario

Single-family home - 2bd 2 br

Purchase Price $270k Market price $320,000 currently rented out for $1600/month

3rd property Toronto, Ontario

Condo Townhouse 3bd 3 br (currently under-occupancy waiting for final closing April/May)

Purchase price: $890k Market price: $1.2-3mil


At this point, I am at my limit with my current debt-to-equity ratio and I could either re-finance the 1st property and close the 3rd or I can put  20% down pay using private equity and just close the 3rd property but miss out on the ability to refinance the 1st property. My original plan was to refinance the 1st property use the equity to place as a down payment for the 3rd before closing.

I am also considering selling the 2nd property as the property is 2 hours away but it is currently rented out. The tenant has missed rent I think I may need to evict them. I feel like the property is more of a headache than passive. 

Looking forward to your responses.

Cheers,

B

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  • Residential Real Estate Broker · Kitchener, Ontario · Member since 2014 · 687 posts · 370 votes
    4y

    As long as you are putting the funds back into more real estate it would be fine to sell the one in Windsor.  Especially since the tenant is not paying. 

    Hopefully that will give you funds for your down payment on property #3. 

    And you can probably still refinance property #1 for down payment on a new property. 

    Either way.  Good Luck. 

  • Member since 2021 · 6 posts · 0 votes
    4y

    Thanks for the reply!

    Yes, all the money is going back into real estate.

    I was wondering if I should do a multi-family or stick to singles?

    I'm currently eyeing kitchener-waterloo.

    Cheers!

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