Was thinking about this this week because I've got a similar situation, and thought I would open the topic for suggestion:
Let's say you have 2 debts,
A). Rental Property 2nd Mortgage Fixed, 7% interest over 20 years -- You owe $30k
B). Credit card 10% -- You owe $30k
Which do you make extra payments on first?
I'm thinking that the conventional wisdom might say to pay off the CC, because the rate is higher -- But if you were to pay off the Fixed 2nd, then you would have additional cashflow which you could put towards the CC... Also you'd have more equity in your property from your efforts, vs. just paying off a CC that has no collateral attached to it...
Thoughts?
- Hakrjak
Let's say you have 2 debts,
A). Rental Property 2nd Mortgage Fixed, 7% interest over 20 years -- You owe $30k
B). Credit card 10% -- You owe $30k
Which do you make extra payments on first?
I'm thinking that the conventional wisdom might say to pay off the CC, because the rate is higher -- But if you were to pay off the Fixed 2nd, then you would have additional cashflow which you could put towards the CC... Also you'd have more equity in your property from your efforts, vs. just paying off a CC that has no collateral attached to it...
Thoughts?
- Hakrjak
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