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Updated over 7 years ago on . Most recent reply
Advice requested on how best to fund next purchase
I need a little help thinking through a financing question. I have one primary residence (5 years) and one rental property (2 years) in CA and I want to move into a new primary residence while renting out my current primary residence. My rental has gained about $80K in equity in the two years I've owned it. With no vacancy or maintenance, I cash flow a little over $200/month. To help fund my next purchase, I was thinking of doing a cash-out refinance for around $40K on my rental and combining it with my savings, giving me nearly $100K to put down on a primary home. However, that would drop my "no vacancy or maintenance" cash flow to just about $0. I also have the option of taking a $50K loan from my 401K. Which route would you choose? Is there another option I am not thinking of? Your advice is greatly appreciated!