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Derek Nemec DTI at its limit! How can I buy more properties now???
11 April 2022 | 9 replies

Hello all! I am 23 years old and just purchased my 6th single-family rental home.I reached out to the bank to find out how many more I can buy. The answer? Zero. My DTI ratio is now too high which I expected - so it d...

Marc Izquierdo Future Refinancing Strategy
28 June 2017 | 10 replies

I've been thinking about the future and when the time comes where I will no longer be able to get a conventional loan from a bank.  The following potential situation leaves me with some questions.When I can no longer ...

Burt L. Is FHA More Lenient About DTI When Using Cosigner Than Conventional?
21 June 2023 | 2 replies

I will be seeking either a 3% Conventional or 3.5% FHA loan. Credit is at 715-720 (720 is much better) but I will have a high DTI and can obtain a family cosigner with significant income and low debt. My understanding...

Peter Bui FHA loan 3.5% Vs Conventional 3%
2 July 2018 | 11 replies

Quick newbie question: So with the FHA loan, you will still have to pay premium insurance throughout the life of the loan. Isn't that the same as paying the PMI for a conventional loan if you don't reach that 20% down...

Adonis Yancey FHA or Conventional loan
22 November 2021 | 19 replies

For an investor who is house hacking which loan option is better? Conventional or FHA. I learned that typically for FHA you can put down 3.5% but for conventional you can put down 3%. For the FHA you get charged twice...

Jack Smith Questions about Conventional Loans
18 April 2017 | 5 replies

Hi all,I just finished reading Brandon's book on rental property investing (Awesome book btw).I'm pretty new to this whole real estate investing thing and was wondering if anyone would be able to help answer a few que...

Matt Wells No primary home if I use 10 conventional loans for investing?
14 November 2022 | 9 replies

If I use up my 10 conventional Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loans for investment properties, does that mean I can't get a conventional loan for a primary residence?

Chelsy C If finance a flip with conventional mortgage? would that be ok to sell right away in 1 month?
21 July 2011 | 20 replies

is there any potential issues of doing that?

Bryan Pham FHA vs Conventional PMI (5% down)
20 June 2017 | 20 replies

Hi BP,I am about to purchase a property and is given two options by my agent. One is do a FHA loan with 3.5% down on a property with an additional 1.75% for the MI upfront or do a conventional loan with 5% down. I am ...

Jacob Bohrer Can you buy a low down payment duplex & already have a SFHrental?
24 January 2021 | 9 replies

Hello, my wife and I sold our live in flip for a great profit and have cash for a conventional down payment on a SFH rental. We are currently living in my friends duplex. We also hope to buy an owner occupied small mu...