What rehab loans are available to investment properties?

What rehab loans are available to investment properties?

Boston, MA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 31 votes

It seems like both the FHA 203k and the streamline loans are only available to owner-occupying properties. Any ideas?

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Real Estate Broker · MA · Member since 2013 · 361 posts · 297 votes
8y

For a single-family, you might look at Fannie Mae's Homestyle loan:  

https://www.fanniemae.com/content/fact_sheet/homes...

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  • Rental Property Investor · Miami, FL · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 911 votes
    8y

    Have you thought about using a hard money lender?

  • Boston, MA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 31 votes
    8y

    Thanks Antoine. I haven't looked into that and am doing it now. Have you used one before? So far, the one I looked at is lending just to partnerships, LLC, Corps. Do I have to legally form a partnership before asking for a loan? Is there any Hard Money Lender that lend to individuals?

  • Rental Property Investor · Gainesville, FL · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 432 votes
    8y
    Originally posted by @Von S.:

    It seems like both the FHA 203k and the streamline loans are only available to owner-occupying properties. Any ideas?

    If you are going to owner occupy then HML may not be the best in rates. From what I see a lot of people use it for rehab and then sell.

  • Boston, MA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 31 votes
    8y

    No, I'm not owner occupying which is why we couldn't do the 203k rehab. However, HML only lend to corporations, LLC, and partnerships. I am just an individual looking to rehab an investment property that I hope to pay in cash, so looking for HML that works with individuals. Ideas?

  • Real Estate Broker · MA · Member since 2013 · 361 posts · 297 votes
    8y

    For a single-family, you might look at Fannie Mae's Homestyle loan:  

    https://www.fanniemae.com/content/fact_sheet/homes...

  • Lender · Hot Springs Village, AR · Member since 2014 · 274 posts · 92 votes
    8y

    There are many hard money lenders that lend to individuals. Most are more like private lenders in that they want to know you on a personal basis. If you have time with your deal I suggest you go to REIA meetings and any Meetups in the area dealing with real estate investing as tell people about your goal. If you were in the Hot Springs, Arkansas area as a lender I would definitely be interested in talking to you.

    Best of luck with the deal.

  • Boston, MA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 31 votes
    8y

    Thanks Phil, I'll keep this mortgage for future reference. Unfortunately, the property is a multi-unit.

  • Boston, MA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 31 votes
    8y

    Thanks Kathie, didn't see your message earlier. Wish you were able to look at my deal. The offer is due tonight so no time. I have cash for the property but I would like to get more cushion for the renovations. I think I'll just bid low and hope it goes through. If by luck we get it, I won't have to worry about renovation cost too much.

  • Investor / Lender · Seattle, WA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 730 votes
    8y

    @Von S.

    I know someone who can lend to 1st-time investors in Massachusetts in their personal names.  Sent you a PM.

  • China, ME · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
    8y

    @Von S. If you can stretch the due date out for a short time, talk with @Ann Bellamy.  She's a hard money lender and very active on BP.  Good luck!

  • Boston, MA · Member since 2013 · 53 posts · 31 votes
    8y

    Thanks Charlie for your referral, stretching out the due date might work-- I'll check with my agent and see if it's possible.

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