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26 February 2018 | 8 replies
My wife and I both have credit score over 700.
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20 March 2018 | 15 replies
Otherwise, you'll need at least 20% down (typically 25-30% down but some local lenders will only require 20%), but to @Mark Bookhagen's point you'll want to call around to a few local banks / credit unions and see what they would want to see from you and what they would typically charge for origination fees etc.
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30 April 2019 | 26 replies
Lastly the days of 15% plus points are long gone unless you are looking for 100% financing or have horrific credit.
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25 February 2018 | 1 reply
Interest rate can be anywhere between 4.5%-7% depending on their credit.
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26 February 2018 | 8 replies
FHA= 3.5% (1-4 units)Total= 8.5%The most important thing you need to do right now is starting preparing your credit.
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25 February 2018 | 5 replies
If your lender will not give you credit for your rental income there will be others who will.
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14 October 2018 | 12 replies
I am a first time buyer, have excellent credit and great income.
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26 February 2018 | 3 replies
Plenty of others prefer credit unions 🤷🏻♂️
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31 May 2018 | 3 replies
Always run a full background check, credit check, and eviction report on any applicant above the age of 18. 5.
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27 February 2018 | 1 reply
I already own 2 businesses that are organized as subsidiaries of holding companies and have decent revenue, so I'm curious of a situation like this with these small of numbers if there are lines of credit that may be easier.