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Best type of loan for a shed/shop?

Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:01 pm
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58667 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:01 pm
Title says it all. Looking to build a shed for a RV and looking for finance options out there. Thanks.
Posted by dlmast87
Amish Country
Member since Dec 2007
1941 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:21 pm to
Do you have enough equity to get a heloc? That's what I used.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58667 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 4:28 pm to
Yeah I have around 100k in equity. Not too familiar with how those work, I’d have to do research.
Posted by Penn
Jax Beach
Member since Jan 2008
23450 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 5:13 pm to
The answer is a heloc and it’s not even close
Posted by TorchtheFlyingTiger
1st coast
Member since Jan 2008
2136 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 7:12 pm to
A HELOC currently 7-10% w adjustable rate that could go up and secured by your primary home sounds like a bad idea for anything short of an immediate need. A fixed rate home equity loan may be slightly better option. I'd you have enough taxable investments you could borrow against them at better rates than a HELOC.
Posted by TorchtheFlyingTiger
1st coast
Member since Jan 2008
2136 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 8:37 pm to
How much? How long do you need to finance? Are you having it built, building yourself, or getting it installed? You may have access to incentivised lower interest financing through builder, manufacturer, supplier of materials or perhaps even a zero interest credit card balance transfer.
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13680 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 8:56 pm to
How much is the shed/shop cost? I can’t imagine only having 100k in equity in my primary residence and owning an RV worth enough to necessitate a shed to protect it.

Take a step back. Does it not sound somewhat ridiculous that you are taking equity out of your primary residence to build a shed to cover your toy/hobby residence?

Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13680 posts
Posted on 8/7/23 at 9:12 pm to
You can probably rent a covered storage space for around the same cost of your interest payment (if you’re getting a HELOC).
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58667 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 6:43 am to
quote:

How much is the shed/shop cost? I can’t imagine only having 100k in equity in my primary residence and owning an RV worth enough to necessitate a shed to protect it.
Around 50-60k. It’s more of a pavilion style rv cover for my property in grand isle. I’m just looking at all available options that are out there really. After seeing 8-10% heloc rates, that’s definitely out.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20514 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 6:49 am to
Have you contacted the manufacturers or retailers? I would not count them out at all, they can often offer competitive rates. A Heloc is almost unbeatable most of the time, but the retailer may have a dang good rate and something like 12 months no interest or whatever.

I don’t know what you are looking to pay but I would also consider a good downpayment.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58667 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 6:57 am to
quote:

Have you contacted the manufacturers or retailers
not yet. I’ll reach out to them though. Thanks.
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13680 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 6:44 pm to
quote:

Around 50-60k. It’s more of a pavilion style rv cover for my property in grand isle


I was thinking it was for RV storage at your house. If it’s on Grand Isle, you could be throwing 60k away if a hurricane hits. Is the RV parked there permanently or is a pull behind/5th wheel that you typically keep at the house?
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58667 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 9:08 pm to
It’s kept there permanently
This post was edited on 8/8/23 at 9:09 pm
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