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16 March 2020 | 12 replies
Are you using conventional financing?
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15 March 2020 | 8 replies
I think in most cases conventional and commercial lending are on 2 different sides of the banks and constructions loans are on the commercial side, but I've heard of some interesting variety when it comes to banks.
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15 March 2020 | 1 reply
With the virus around I'd imagine that people will be wary of Airbnb's due to variations in cleanliness and veer towards conventional hotels.
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29 March 2020 | 12 replies
@Eric Johnsonlooks like a dip today, was offered at 3.37 % 30 fixed conventional, not sure worth (as compare to 3.75% currently )it or wait ?
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18 March 2020 | 0 replies
Conventional, owner occupied, 5% down, during historic lows for interest rates.
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19 March 2020 | 4 replies
However, commercial debt has a lot higher fees than conventional financing.
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19 March 2020 | 2 replies
This whole thing seems like a lose lose for a small time investor like myself.Both of my mortgages are financed one is a commercial loan and the other is a conventional through a local bank both were bought as investments never occupied or did FHA.I have cash reserves to last me a while but I really have no idea what to even expect at this point or even how to go about this.
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19 March 2020 | 5 replies
You can get conventional financing on those and build valuable skills then go after larger buildings as you grow.- Read the ABC's of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy- Find a mentor that has done multiple deals and is willing to help you evaluate deals that you come across.Best of luck in your journey!
19 March 2020 | 6 replies
I use a conventional loan to close.
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19 March 2020 | 1 reply
I will add his name later after I make sure that is ok.It was a conventional 20year loan.