Can I combine the loan on 2 properties into one?

[Gaurav A.]

l am planning to purchase 2 properties. Is it possible to take a combined loan (one loan) for both built into one loan? by that saving some loan fees and overall closing cost? I have heard, it is not possible given the title and other stuff has to be dealt separately but wanted to see if there are ways to deal with this.

[Jerry W.]

@Gaurav A., I have done some loans like you are suggesting.  Mine have always been with a smaller local bank.  If you have all of the money for down payments etc. I would think it is possible.  It might be tougher to get a loan in your personal name with 2 properties.  My loans on more than one home has always been under my company name.  It sounds like you want to do a new purchase of both at once.  The timing can be tough as both need to close at the same time and the sellers might have conflicts on when they can close.  I really like refinancing a loan to buy a second property.  I have done those with no money down where I have a lot of equity in the first property.  The drawback is if you want to split the properties up later to sale.  you have to negotiate with the bank before you sale on how much of the proceeds will be applied against the loan balance.  If you do not work that out the entire amount of proceeds go to the existing mortgage.