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Acquisition Credit

HELOC as Down Payment Bridge

Draw primary-home HELOC for investment DP; refi/pay down after stabilization.

Overview

Open a HELOC on your primary residence (or an owned rental) up to 85–90% CLTV. Draw the down payment + rehab on your next investment property. After stabilization, cash-out refi the new property and repay the HELOC in full — HELOC balance returns to zero, ready for the next deal. Core engine of the BRRRR cycle; requires strict payoff discipline and rate-cap awareness on variable HELOCs.

Best fit
Primary-home owners with 30%+ equityBRRRR investorsSerial acquirers
Estimated impact
Unlock $50K–$300K of revolving deal capital

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