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Updated about 9 years ago,
First Property, Deciding Between Lenders
Hi, I'm under contract for my first property, a 4-plex. I received loan estimates from 3 different companies (30 yr conventional). Two of them are in contention. 1 has a lower rate by 0.25% and the other has closing cost lower by about $1400. The difference in P&I every month is $20. It would take just under six years for the lower interest rate loan to catch up to the other one. The return on both of them after one year is almost even. I have the ability to purchase another property later this year so I don't want to deplete my cash. Also I can't guarantee I will be holding this property for that long. I'm assuming I should go with the higher interest rate, lower closing cost loan. Sound like a plan?