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Updated almost 4 years ago, 02/10/2021
Any negatives to buying on a credit line and then doing a re-fi?
I have come across 2 duplexes and a triplex that we are interested in. I was thinking if we buy them on our credit line, then after 6-12 months (whatever the lender requires as ownership time), re-fi to remove from our credit line. My thinking is we would be saving on closing costs because a re-fi is very cheap and of course so is a cash sale. We won't have to put 25% down because the re-fi is based on 80% loan to value. Is there anything I'm missing? This looks like a win/win to me?