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Craig Soderdahl
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Couple of questions from a newbie wanting bigger pockets

Craig Soderdahl
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Bargersville, IN
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I have a decent amount of home equity on my primary residence that I'd like to tap into for down payments on some rental properties.  

1)  Is there an advantage to refinancing with a cash out option or doing a home equity loan?  My current interest rate on a 30 year fixed loan is 3.875%, so I'm not necessarily looking for a better rate, but the opportunity to draw on equity.

2) I'm planning to work with a good property management company in the greater Indianapolis area.  Does it make sense to look for investment properties in "B" or "C" grade areas where there are many properties and deals to be had or purchase fewer properties with less deals in "A" grade areas?  

Thanks in advance for your help and hope someday to return the favor giving advice.

Craig

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Jeff Rabinowitz
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Jeff Rabinowitz
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@Craig Soderdahl, welcome to BP. 3.875% is quite a favorable rate. Do you really want to go through the grief of refinancing and pay a lot of fees and raise the rate? Why not wait until you find the next properties and consider the financing then? Can you raise enough for a down payment from other sources?

You sound fairly certain that you will be hiring a property manager to run your next rental. Have you found one? If so, ask them where they are getting the best returns, A, B, C. If you haven't found a PM asking several the same question may help you narrow your choices. It may show you who really knows the area and who is at least as concerned for your bottom line as their own.

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