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Updated about 5 years ago on . Most recent reply

To refinance or not to refinance?
Hi,
Looking for advice on refinancing, and how to best capitalize on my situation. I own a duplex and I am looking to continue investing in 1-4 units homes in my area with any cash that I could free up.
-Loan balance is $65k @ 3% interest, on a 7-1 ARM loan (I am 4 years in), so some type of refinancing is inevitable.
-Mortgage, interest, and tax Run about $675 a month. Then of course there are other costs.
-Rents for $1800 a month
-Estimated value is around $130k based on comps of other rentals in the area.
So the question is, do I refinance to pull the cash out and accept far less cash flow? Or do i maintain high cash flow, do a conservative refinance, and hammer down on paying off the house? I worry that at higher loan values the numbers will not make as much sense, but I also want to keep adding doors to my portfolio.
Thank you.