Your equity-to-rental roadmap

Nine steps.
Your equity, working as a second asset.

You stay in your home. Your idle equity funds the down payment on a separate rental - so two properties start building wealth for you instead of one.

The path, step by step

Step 1

Discovery

We review your goals, your equity position, and your comfort level with owning a rental - no pressure, no obligation.

Owner You

Step 2

Your analysis

Real numbers in LendSight - cash flow and wealth building kept in separate buckets so nothing is hidden.

Owner Lender

Step 3

Line of credit

A referral to a trusted credit-union partner to access your home equity. Your primary mortgage stays completely untouched.

Owner Credit union

Step 4

Pre-approval

Investment-property pre-approval in hand before you shop, so you can move on the right rental with confidence.

Owner Lender

Step 5

Shop & offer

Your Realtor partner helps you find and analyze the right rental property, then submit a strong, informed offer.

Owner Agent

Step 6

Under contract

Inspections and appraisal confirm the property's condition and value before you commit to closing.

Owner Agent Owner Lender

Step 7

Close

You buy the investment property. Your primary home and its mortgage stay exactly where they are.

Owner Lender

Step 8

Lease it

A tenant is screened and placed - rental income starts flowing and someone else begins paying down your loan.

Owner You

Step 9

Build wealth

Two properties working for you. We review your appreciation, cash flow, and equity picture together every year.

Owner You Owner Lender

What changes

Liens on the primary 1 to 2

Properties building wealth 1 to 2

Is this the right tool?

Four facts to weigh before you tap equity - no rate, payment, or term is stated here.

Happy with your primary mortgage?

A line of credit taps equity without disturbing that loan - a cash-out refinance would replace it entirely.

HELOC Leaves it untouched Cash-out Replaces it entirely

Comfortable carrying two liens?

A HELOC sits behind your primary mortgage as a separate obligation with its own draw and repayment terms.

Liens 1 becomes 2 Terms Separate draw and repay

Reserves set aside for vacancy and upkeep?

Lenders and good practice both expect a cushion beyond the down payment before you draw.

Expect A cushion beyond the down payment

Ready to keep cash flow and wealth separate?

If yes, you are ready for pre-approval - your personal analysis keeps the two buckets apart.

Kept apart Cash flow and wealth Next Pre-approval

A fact path, not a recommendation. Your loan officer and the credit-union partner confirm what actually applies to you.

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