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Updated 9 months ago on . Most recent reply
10%, 15%, or 20% down on Triplex
Hello,
I am in the process of closing on my first property, a triplex I plan on owner occupying for 1 year. I can afford to put 20% down and still have a fair amount of cash reserves. My question is whether it makes more sense to put 10% down so that I can have more liquid cash to use for stocks/bonds/HYSA or if it would be better to put 20% down to get more cash flow/lower mortgage. By putting 10% down I probably will be less than breaking even every month ((like an extra $800-900 per month at very low/conservative rent prices) with the building fully tenanted (as is condition not counting value add with renovations).
Appreciate any and all advice. Thanks!