To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

And financing from what I've heard is very difficult to get.

I’ve often seen 5 units sell for the same or less than 4 units because there are less buyers and the financing is worse.

How did you finance this deal?

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Bankrate, the big perks of an FHA home loan are:Lower Down Payments: They typically require a smaller down payment than conventional loans, sometimes as low as 3.5% of the home’s purchase price.Lower Credit Score Requirements: They’re designed to help buyers with credit scores that might not qualify for conventional financing.

I’ve talked to a number of investors and they can’t get 10% down on owner finance transactions were the deed transfers at closing.I operate in 4 or 5 markets.

As already mentioned, you could sell via seller financing to lower AGI, as all you would have to claim is the payment income - until balloon payment received.Did know an investor that had 14 properties paid off and he moved into one every two years to then sell with the $250k single exemption.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

I'm happy to get together with you again about this newest spot you are touring and give you my 2 cents on how I would finance it.

Hi all, My grandfather has passed away and my grandmother is left with handling finances for the first time in years.