The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
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The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
ADPI_215: HELOC vs Cash-Out Refinance With Spencer Thomas
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On this week’s episode, Kevin interviews Army veteran, co-owner of ADPI, and leader of ADPI Financial Services, Spencer Thomas. Spencer discusses the hot topic of the factors that determine whether you should do a HELOC or Cash-out refinance on your properties. He also deep dives into making sure you have a beneficial exit strategy for your financial situation. If you’ve wondering about the differences and whether it’s a good idea to refinance, listen to this!
"Don’t be ashamed of not knowing. I get a lot of people that are very smart, but they’re shy to ask questions because they don’t want to feel dumb. But the best way to learn is to realize that you don’t know what you don’t know and ask questions.."
-Spencer Thomas
Here are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:
- HELOC vs Home Equity Loan
- Why You Should Build a Relationship with your Lending Institution
- Is a Cash-Out Refinance Right for You?
- Pros & Cons of Cash-out Loan Products
- Taking Your Full Financial Picture Into Consideration
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