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Trevor Murphy
  • New to Real Estate
  • Greater Seattle Area
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What's the BEST use of my money when pulling out equity?

Trevor Murphy
  • New to Real Estate
  • Greater Seattle Area
Posted

I will try to keep this short-

I bought a duplex in Seattle for $583,000.  I'm renovating both the upstairs and downstairs, the renovation is costing around $130,000.

$80,000 of that is being borrowed against my Morgan Stanley Portfolio at a 4% interest rate.

-I upgraded the HVAC system / a heat pump for each floor

-Upgraded the electrical / new panels / new wiring

-Added an additional washer/dryer upstairs

-New kitchen upstairs & down

-New floors upstairs & down

-New bathrooms upstairs & down

-New floors upstairs & down

I am planning on living in the upstairs and renting the downstairs out.  

-My mortgage is $2800/month

-I'm planning on renting the downstairs out for $1800-2000

I'm planning on getting the place appraised and pulling out equity, my question to all of you is what is the better use the equity?

-Buying another place and fixing it up or paying off my debt to Morgan Stanley?

Thanks to all who respond in advance!

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