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Shalom Benton How to break into new construction?
3 May 2020 | 0 replies

I have an empty lot and I’d like to build on it. But I wonder what I would need, in terms of a down payment percentage and how to go about financing the construction.

John Lutkenhoff Smaller W Michigan Portfolio Lenders/Suggestions
14 November 2020 | 18 replies

Bigger Pockets community,I'm a newer investor looking for portfolio lender suggestions in the west Michigan area to partner up with. My main goal is to hopefully find a lender that has some flexibility with the down p...

Cheryl Hewitt Down payment percentage for investment property vs second home
16 August 2020 | 8 replies

I'm interested in purchasing a vacation home (second home) that will be for our use, but also short-term rental when we are not occupying it ourselves. The property is 88 miles from my home. I estimate that we'll occu...

Mike Montanye Down Payment Percentage On First Rental Property (20%-25%)?
22 February 2023 | 4 replies

I'm going back and forth on the issue of down payment percentage. I'm not sure whether to go with 20 or 25 percent.With the 25, I increase cash-flow and equity.With the 20, I reserve cash to put toward my next rental ...

David Schellinger Fixed rate mortgages for my next investment property
15 May 2017 | 1 reply

I thought that I could only get fixed rate mortgages for my primary and secondary homes.  If I purchase a rental home  (SF), what is the longest fixed rate term I can get and what is the down payment percentage requir...

David Hutchison Canadian looking to invest in US real estate (lending questions)
16 June 2021 | 0 replies

Hello all,
I am a canadian citizen with a rental property I own here in Mississauga ON. The market in the GTA is very hot right now and I have managed to rack up some great equity in less than a year (45k). Im lookin...

Chris S. Commercial Investment Loan - 30 Fixed or 5/25 ARM?
23 February 2016 | 1 reply

Hello, I have been looking around and I just want to make sure that I'm not missing anything before I pull the trigger.  Is there any way to get a commercial investment loan at a fixed rate for the entire 30 years (af...

Nicole Skorka How to Fund a Portfolio Purchase
8 November 2021 | 3 replies

My agent has shared a deal with me that includes a portfolio of (16) SFR and duplex properties that are tenant occupied and available off market for $785k. Without putting in 25% of my own money, what creative ideas f...

Isaiah Bender Down Payments on a rental unit
10 January 2019 | 1 reply

Hello Bigger pockets! im just starting out with my realestate venture and I have a question that hopefully one you you amazing people can answer! so im looking to buy a 3 plex which has two renters already with one va...