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First deal/ first loan
Hi, all.
My wife and I are in the research phrase of making our first deal. The deal would be for a duplex in a college down with 3 units. Comparable comps rent for $700 a unit. The duplex is 50k
My question though is how should I go about my first loan? My wife and I own a house, do we go to a bank?
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Thanks Kevin Siedlecki
Peter Mckernan I was just reading that smaller banks are the way to go.
Thanks to both of you for the quick responses!