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All Forum Posts by: Matthew Rubino

Matthew Rubino has started 1 posts and replied 6 times.

Post: Qualifying for Investment Property Loan, Denied 1st Try

Matthew RubinoPosted
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Quote from @Stephanie P.:
Quote from @Matthew Rubino:

Hello bigger pockets community,

Wanting 2022 to be the year I get my first investment property and my target area is outside of Austin. I connected with a realtor in the area who referred me to a lender. After weeks of turning in the requested documents I was surprised to find out the loan officer said underwriting could not qualify me for any type of loan even if I had the cash to put 80% down (realistically I would like to put about 20%). They said my debt to income was about 60%. 

This was with Old Texas Mortgage. 

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts/advice on what types of loans they use to qualify for single family investment properties? 

We own a single family residence, my all in monthly expenses are about $6k and in 2021 I made about $25k a month and 2020 about 12k a month. I have about $250k in savings as well so I was really surprised by the results from the lender who said "all lender's who use fannie mae and freddie mac loans will give you the same results." They seemed to use a combined figure of 2020 and 2021. 

Your insights are much appreciated as I won't let this bump in the road throw me off course. 

Thank you,
Matthew 



Not sure about your DTI situation (student loans, car loans, whatever), but a DSCR loan would work well for you. 80% loan to value for a purchase is standard and with no income verification like tax returns or paystubs, you will qualify as long as the property does (rents must wash out the mortgage).

Stephanie


 thanks stephanie. is something I could qualify for to purchase a property upfront? 

Post: Qualifying for Investment Property Loan, Denied 1st Try

Matthew RubinoPosted
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Quote from @Account Closed:

Matthew you should look into DSCR investment loans. The lender does not validate personal income or debts but rather ensures that the property can generate enough cash flow to pay the property taxes, insurance, principal and interest.


Hi Zac, thanks for the reply. Any thoughts overall on the upsides and downsides to a DSCR loan?

Post: Qualifying for Investment Property Loan, Denied 1st Try

Matthew RubinoPosted
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Quote from @Andrew Garcia:

Hi @Matthew Rubino, you could look into a DSCR loan where they base it on the proposed income of the property rather than your personal income. You could also look into a non-QM loan where they calculate income a little differently.

Let me know if I can be of any assistance.

Thanks Andrew. Any downsides or major differences when looking at a DSCR or non-QM loan I should be aware of? Thanks for your time.

Post: Qualifying for Investment Property Loan, Denied 1st Try

Matthew RubinoPosted
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Quote from @Erik Estrada:
Quote from @Matthew Rubino:

Hello bigger pockets community,

Wanting 2022 to be the year I get my first investment property and my target area is outside of Austin. I connected with a realtor in the area who referred me to a lender. After weeks of turning in the requested documents I was surprised to find out the loan officer said underwriting could not qualify me for any type of loan even if I had the cash to put 80% down (realistically I would like to put about 20%). They said my debt to income was about 60%. 

This was with Old Texas Mortgage. 

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts/advice on what types of loans they use to qualify for single family investment properties? 

We own a single family residence, my all in monthly expenses are about $6k and in 2021 I made about $25k a month and 2020 about 12k a month. I have about $250k in savings as well so I was really surprised by the results from the lender who said "all lender's who use fannie mae and freddie mac loans will give you the same results." They seemed to use a combined figure of 2020 and 2021. 

Your insights are much appreciated as I won't let this bump in the road throw me off course. 

Thank you,
Matthew 



It would be a great idea to consult with a mortgage broker licensed in Texas to see what options you have available full doc and lite doc. DSCR can be a great option, but many that promise and underdeliver.

This lender was with Old Texas Mortgage so I assume his broker was licensed in Texas. What are full and lite doc? 

Post: Qualifying for Investment Property Loan, Denied 1st Try

Matthew RubinoPosted
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Quote from @Paul Camuto:
Quote from @Matthew Rubino:

Hello bigger pockets community,

Wanting 2022 to be the year I get my first investment property and my target area is outside of Austin. I connected with a realtor in the area who referred me to a lender. After weeks of turning in the requested documents I was surprised to find out the loan officer said underwriting could not qualify me for any type of loan even if I had the cash to put 80% down (realistically I would like to put about 20%). They said my debt to income was about 60%. 

This was with Old Texas Mortgage. 

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts/advice on what types of loans they use to qualify for single family investment properties? 

We own a single family residence, my all in monthly expenses are about $6k and in 2021 I made about $25k a month and 2020 about 12k a month. I have about $250k in savings as well so I was really surprised by the results from the lender who said "all lender's who use fannie mae and freddie mac loans will give you the same results." They seemed to use a combined figure of 2020 and 2021. 

Your insights are much appreciated as I won't let this bump in the road throw me off course. 

Thank you,
Matthew 



 Contact a local neighborhood bank. Real estate agents have their "in-house" lenders that they use to get credit with. You have a single family residence already with a loan. Did you talk to that bank?


 thanks for the tip. my primary residence loan is with morgan stanley so I hadn't thought of asking them. I'll also look into a bank local to the area I am looking at. Thanks for the tips!

Post: Qualifying for Investment Property Loan, Denied 1st Try

Matthew RubinoPosted
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Hello bigger pockets community,

Wanting 2022 to be the year I get my first investment property and my target area is outside of Austin. I connected with a realtor in the area who referred me to a lender. After weeks of turning in the requested documents I was surprised to find out the loan officer said underwriting could not qualify me for any type of loan even if I had the cash to put 80% down (realistically I would like to put about 20%). They said my debt to income was about 60%. 

This was with Old Texas Mortgage. 

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts/advice on what types of loans they use to qualify for single family investment properties? 

We own a single family residence, my all in monthly expenses are about $6k and in 2021 I made about $25k a month and 2020 about 12k a month. I have about $250k in savings as well so I was really surprised by the results from the lender who said "all lender's who use fannie mae and freddie mac loans will give you the same results." They seemed to use a combined figure of 2020 and 2021. 

Your insights are much appreciated as I won't let this bump in the road throw me off course. 

Thank you,
Matthew