Borrowing against securities is a high risk proposition.

Moves risk to be financially covered by insurance hypothetically.

I buy real estate but I carry debt which is actually tax deductible, my money works for me.

It looks like a great idea on the surface but the numbers don't stack up from a risk/return point of view as far as I'm concerned (it could be different for you depending on your return expectations).

Then compare that to what you’d net by listing it as-is—factoring in the time you save and the carrying costs you avoid by not renovating.It might seem straightforward, but once you dive into the numbers, the difference between renovating versus selling as-is can be surprising.

Bigger deals can be a good angle to attack AND that being said there is a greater deal of risk involved. 

Does the seller carry or private lender financing align with this?

Hey all, I am new to long-distance real estate investing and probably did everything wrong on my first investment property. I bought a 3 Bedroom SFH in Cahokia Heights, IL on April 2024 and it is STILL NOT RENTED TODA...

A cash-out refinance can provide liquidity while keeping the property, though it carries risks.

For example, if the property you are buying is a development property, like a small house with a large lot in a developing area, then a small negative cash flow could be okay if you can carry it.