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Updated over 3 years ago on . Most recent reply

How do investors finance holding cost for flips?
I am looking to flip my first property. I have a good deal with a potential profit of ~$30K. I have enough for the downpayment and to get started with a hard money lender but my concern is the holding cost.
Here’s the deal:
Purchase: $165K
Rehab: $80K
ARV: $340K
Down payment: $40K
Cash available:$25K to get constitution started and misc items before the first hard money installment
What’s holding me back from starting:
Holding Cost: $3600 per money
Holding time: 6 months = $21,200
I have things lined up for all the upfront cost but my concern is the holding costs. How do most people finance the holding cost? Do you use a line of credit? Or are the costs too high and I need to reevaluate the deal.
Again this is my first deal so I maybe missing something. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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@Mason Gibbs find a local bank to work with. I have one that I use that will waive the inspection and appraisal if I bring them a good enough deal. I put 20% down with no points and make interest only payments.