I can only speak to our area, but if this is a county auction you're talking about the cash for the house is due the next day.

I used cash for these properties .

If you do refinance, the three things that will affect your cash flow are the amount of the mortgage, the interest rates and the length of the mortgage.

As a loan officer, I'm always keen to support efficient and effective solutions.

The lot was purchased cash and the house will be built cash as well.

I'm willing to leave the property empty for a year to take advantage of owner occupied loans, if that's possible.Here are my estimates..Property: 1,355 sq ft, | 3br 2bath | 8,500 sq ft lotComps / ARV: 500-560k ~ 530kTotal Needed: 340-400k ~370kSale Price: 270-310k ~ 290kRenovations: 70-90k ~ 80kSevere cleaning needed (doing myself)Severe landscaping needed, it's a jungleI'd like to maximize potential value and be at the top of in-area comps, so would like to do a full gutCash on hand: 20k - 30k------------I'm considering,- Seller financing + separate renovation loan- FHA 203K (BRRR)- Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation (if down payment is below 5%) (BRRR)------------Seller Financing + Separate Renovation LoanPros:Low down payment (via seller willingness) <= 3%Low interest rate (via seller willingness) <= 3%Cons:I'm unaware of how I can finance rehab without a personal loanMust cash-out refinance to obtain equity, conventional loan rate will not be as good------------FHA 203KPros:Low down paymentBundles rehab costsCons:Higher interest rate than the seller financed loanMust cash-out refinance in order to obtain equity and make an investment property------------Fannie Mae Homestyle RenovationPros:Bundles rehab costsCons:Higher interest rate than the seller financed loanMust cash-out refinance in order to obtain equity and make an investment property------------I may be totally off on what would be optimal here but wanted to provide my current thoughts.

Great advise, thank you @Tom Gimer I spoke with some wholesalers who were able to get good properties under contract, but couldn't find serious cash buyer.

Diversifying your portfolio can protect you in the event that 1 or 2 markets you invest in are losing cashflow or even worse - failing.My theory is to keep your money invested as long as you can and don't take that cash flow for profit.

Purchase price: $290,000 Cash invested: $20,000 Sale price: $420,000 4 Bed 4 Bath Townhouse that I bought at beginning of covid for $290,000.

You will likely pay less than half the addition cost, be able to obtain convention f/f financing, will not have to do the work, will not have to deal with a construction zone, will not have cash outlay months before first associated income, etc.