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24 June 2024 | 4 replies
Historically an excellent place to start your mortgage search for 5-20+ unit properties is a local credit union.
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25 June 2024 | 4 replies
You definitely have some options, if you do a more conventional second you can get very reasonable rates, maybe check in with you current bank or credit union?
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23 June 2024 | 7 replies
She then explained that being african american, she had not been able to obtain a rental; she had lived at her last house for 3 years never late on a payment.
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25 June 2024 | 10 replies
Avoid strong rent-control cities like Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Concord, Fremont, Union City, Martinez, Antioch, and others.
24 June 2024 | 11 replies
I have a 5 unit in that area and use Union Bank up in Morrisville.
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25 June 2024 | 16 replies
I work for a union contractor who specializes in custom homes.
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24 June 2024 | 20 replies
You can get a credit union to do a drive by appraisal for a HELOC and the brokers can tell you prior what it will appraise for and you probably dont have to pay for the appraisal.
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23 June 2024 | 1 reply
. - For greater than 5+ multi family properties the 'best' initial source for financing could be a local credit union or bank.
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22 June 2024 | 5 replies
Having done some research, I’m thinking in the areas of Bergen County or Union County.
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21 June 2024 | 8 replies
A local credit union or bank like Pima Federal Credit Union will probably give you the best rates.