@Alejandro Martinez we have done loans for several Canadian clients that purchased in the US.

I would pull a FHA loan for $665,000 and live in one side and rent the other side out to a family member for $2,000 a month.

Quote from @Jarrod Ochsenbein: I purchased an existing Padsplit with a DSCR loan. 

If scaling quickly is your goal, DSCR loans are a great tool for the refi portion since there’s no 12 month seasoning requirement like conventional loans, and DTI isn’t a factor. 

If you are going to be an owner-occupant, want a low down payment, and are planning to do a renovation, the FHA 203k and Fannie May Homestyle loans are your best optionsHow do you know the property is currently upside down on the mortgage? 

The DSCR loan would allow you to qualify based on the rent you are collecting and get up to 75% of the value (175 x 0.75 = 131.25k, minus 20k payoff and closing costs.You could get a line of credit or a bridge loan against it to borrow money, but it would be higher interest.

You can talk to the bank about a loan; however, my bet is they will want some form of contract and scope of work and will only pay him at set milestones.

.- Do you have 200-250k cash, or is that what you can get with your loan amount?

This means sizeable monthly payments, but if utilizing with Value Add you can pay off the loan without a pre payment penalty at any time.Hope this helps!

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