Is it to lower rate?

@Arshiya Taami yes, you could potentially keep the great rate in the #% range that you have and tap in to the equity with a 2nd loan of up to around 80% to use for the down payment funds you are looking for.

I live in a very desirably town in upstate NY, refinanced at a super low rate, so will keep the house as a rental.

You can shop 10 or 20 lenders in a weeks time, find out what products they offer, what rates, what overlays and qualifications they each have for you....

Financial Highlights•Acquisition Price: $72,000•Renovation Costs: $35,600•Total Investment: $107,600•Funds: raised from personal savings and private lender•Appraised Value: $160,700•Monthly Rent: $2,150•Cash-Out Refinance: $3,200 after paying off private lender and myself•Rate and Term Refinance: 30 yr amortization, 7.25% interest, 70% LTV•DSCR: 1.45% Lessons learned?

@Robby SanchezBridge loans are short term and if they default or mature in many instances the interest rate doubles - so make sure you have a very solid exit planI see many get a bridge loan and realize they don’t have the 25% equity in the deal to refinance to another loan and end up getting wiped or foreclosed on because they never researched what they needed to be at on the back end when they were refinancing.

If you are concerned it will be too hard to find a renter, lower the price and rent it for three months, then place a new tenant at the higher rate after winter.

This would allow you to maximize tax deductions at ordinary tax rates.

@Tom HallAt 7% if you can I would pay it down as investing it net after tax gains may not get you the 7% you are paying - so it’s less riskDownside is you lose liquidity of that money as it’s tied in your propertyIf rates come down in future you can refinance and even take some of the cash out.Regarding your question are rates coming down, a lot of factors come into play but right now it does not appear there will be significant changes to rates over next 3-6 months.

After all I paid him my hard earned money...nope, he just drops you & doesn't let you continue.