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Updated almost 7 years ago on . Most recent reply

Should I refinance current home to use FHA to buy multi family?
I’m looking for some advice and ideas. I want to buy a 3-4plex to house hack and hope to use FHA to purchase it due to the low down payment.
I have a single family home that current has an FHA mortgage that I would need to refinance in order to get another FHA.
The numbers with the refinance are difficult due to higher rates. I would be able to get out of PMI but every option I’ve been given increases my mortgage payment. Some of the numbers are below, I have about 25k to use toward a down payment and my credit score is 720. I am hoping to get some ideas on the best way to go about it.
Current mortgage: 1250/month FHA 5-1 ARM (3 years in)
Refinance option 1:
30 year 5.875%, 1400 closing costs, 17k cash out, 1440/month
Refinance option 2: 30 year 4.625%, 7300 closing costs, no cash out, 1258/month
Refinance option 3: 30 year 5.25, 3500 closing, no cash out, 1307/month
Thanks for your time, I appreciate your help!
-Aaron