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Updated over 11 years ago on . Most recent reply
Overpaying to fund rehab costs
Duplex for $160k. Needs about $40k in rehab.
Is it possible to come up with an arrangement with the seller to agree to their $160k but pay $200k then after closing have the seller give me the $40k back and I use that for the rehab?
Obviously I would back it up with a contract make sure I can trust them on it first.
Only other thing is making sure it would appraise out at $200k. It's enough under market that it could fly.
I assume if the bank knew about it they might have some rule against it.
Thoughts?