financing after the bank maximum

[Thomas Handy]

I was wondering how investors move to the next level with recent bank changes which limits the number of bank financed homes to four. I know there's seller financing, hard money loans, etc. But is this the transition phase most real estate investors make at this point to gain more properties? Do any banks allow you to finance more than 4 properties? I'm speaking from a buy and hold point of view.

Tom

[Steve D.]

if possible, try to buy bundles of properties if available from any burned out landlords. If you bundle them in the one loan, it still counts as one mortgage despite the number of houses.