If you're looking to make short term use of the equity and have a private lender/investor who's willing to think outside of the box, you might be able to create a custom repo agreement. 

@Dave Harlan They have an amazing product but your better off using a mortgage broker with a great reputation for customer service because they offer wholesale pricing advantages to their brokers and the only complaints I've ever heard about them have come from service issues on the retail side.

I know others prefer doing it all themselves.

Also, in a mainstream asset class like value-added multifamily, I see no reason to take a risk on a sponsor that doesn't have full real estate cycle experience or that lost anything more than a small amount of money (and prefer no money lost).

If you have plenty of money then it probably wouldn’t matter how much the property costs, but for a $1MM+ property I’d personally want at least a 6-7% annual return through cash flow (15% or better preferred) and a pretty good idea that it’s going to appreciate solidly.

If you have any other resources (preferably free) to analyze properties, it'd be greatly appreciated.

That's great that the bank who currently holds the note wants you on 20 year or 15 year amortization, they view you as a captive customer, they don't have to earn your business any more, as far as they are concerned. 

Happy to make an intro to my preferred realtor in that market! 

It’s a beautiful custom home, one of the nicest in a so-so Oakland neighborhood ("biggest house in not the best area").Here’s the context:- Bought in 2014 for $590k, appraised in 2022 for $1.2m.- Located in a C- to B neighborhood—close to amenities and mostly safe but not for everyone.- Converted to a rental in 2024; initially rented for $4,750/month, but tenants moved out, and the soft Bay Area rental market has made filling it challenging.

I have preferences but not set on any market in particular.