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Alex Corral
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My experience with the HELOC strategy

Alex Corral
  • Denver, CO
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Hello everyone, I just wanted to share and get some feedback from other investors who have used their personal home to get a HELOC and start buying investment properties.

I got a HELOC on my home for $150k. Was able to buy 2 duplexes cash, and was able to negotiate a pretty good deal I think. The issue I have been running into now, is getting mortgages on the rental properties to fund my HELOC again, to continue buying. I have found a few banks willing to lend 70-75%, but the rates take quite a hit.

Investment property

Multi-family

Small loan amount ($50K)

The last Lender I was working with, had my closing costs at about $4600 + prepaids.. $56k loan, I would net about $49k. That is almost 10% in closing costs! Way too high in my opinion. I ended up cancelling all my applications and just doing a personal home refinance for the extra money. My plan is to stockpile as much income as I can from 4-5 paid for rentals and eventually build enough cash to buy another rental. My house payment has gone up, but all in all, it's a better deal than what I would've gotten with the seperate mortages on the investment properties.

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Steve Vaughan#1 Personal Finance Contributor
  • Rental Property Investor
  • East Wenatchee, WA
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Steve Vaughan#1 Personal Finance Contributor
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Yes, definitely watch your cost of capital. Sub $50k loans are tough to get anywhere from what I understand.

I'm exploring your method now, but a little reversed.  I'm buying with cash I have then getting a Heloc as a line of credit in case another deal comes up during the 6 month seasoning.  I'm buying for 90k and should be able to pull out $100 with $2800 in closing costs 7 months from now.  

Wish they were all like this. I was happily taking a nap when a buddy showed me a house he inherited. Not bankable as is.  Great discounts can be had with cash as you mentioned. Good luck to you, Alex!

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