At the end of the day the seller is going to get paid no matter what loan program it is.

I'm excited to looking into that program. 

See if you qualify for any Massachusetts first time home buyer assistant programs. 4.

Joanne, There could be several downsides, but as long as you and your agent are managing the program, they can be avoided.A common issue many new investors run into is that they assume because their company was the most competitive on singles and duplexes, that company will be competitive on ALL of their properties.  

All the big companies offer great training, fancy tools, concierge programs, etc.  

Lots of people swear by the cards and their loyalty programs, but others want people to have the coins to feed into their other money makers. 

There are other loan programs sold to other entities at higher rates with less down.

I have my membership with the Masonic Lodge in Washington State and will also be looking to network through local Lodges in Nebraska when I start.

They are a  nationwide, non-QM asset-based lender that offer a variety of programs for non-seasoned and seasoned investors, including a 30-year fixed, fully amortized loan on 1-4, 5+ and commercial property types. 

We wanted to take advantage of Down Payment Assistance through a state program which relied on an FHA loan.