.- Taxes: While the 10% penalty is waived, the withdrawn amount will still be subject to regular income taxes.This can be a useful way to access funds for a home purchase, but keep in mind the tax implications and the potential impact on your retirement savings.

@Michael Dahl Because of the reinvestment requirements, you couldn't take any of the proceeds without taking a bit of boot like others here have stated.However, if you completed your 1031 exchange then immediately did a cash out refi, that would allow you to defer all of the tax and depreciation recapture, but also give you access to some cash that is tax free.

The lot already has electrical and access to sewer.

Its proximity to Charlotte allows for convenient access to urban amenities while maintaining a serene, small-town atmosphere.

@Tidal Creek,You can use the 60-day rollover rule to access IRA funds for 60 days, but how are you going to pay it back if you use the proceeds to buy the land?

I’m especially interested in strategies for using a HELOC or other ways to access equity.

But the thing you need to consider, if cash for down payments is tight, is that in a refi you will not get access to all of your equity.

Consequently it's not accessible to most investors who are skip tracing fewer than 100k searches a month.

I want more deals and more access to private money.Thanks  

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