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Account Closed House hacking - VA vs Conventional Loan
11 January 2022 | 11 replies

Hi all!I'm curious about the difference between VA loan and conventional loan when it comes to house hacking in a 3 or 4 plex. I'm more interested in the actual act of borrowing, not so much the numbers involved with ...

Luca Hillers 5% Conventional Loans for Second Home/Investment Property?
7 January 2022 | 3 replies

My fiancé and I are looking to buy a second home to STR or a multi family property to begin renting out. Our credit and income are great, but our down payment is small relative to our area when considering having to p...

Evan St. George First multi-family: to go FHA or conventional?
8 May 2019 | 11 replies

Hi everyone,I'd welcome advice/input on this situation, if anyone is willing. My wife and I are in the process of finalizing an agreement for a 3-family home (our first) in upstate NY (Rochester area). Based on conver...

Andres Topchi Why a hard money loan?
22 March 2021 | 4 replies

I am looking at doing a fix and hold. My question is why a hard money lender if you have to put down 20% either way? Can't you just do one of those conventional loans that also includes repair costs?

Mark S. Loan Slots Towards 10 Fannie/Freddie Backed Loans
23 July 2021 | 16 replies

Not sure why this is such a difficult question.  I’ve heard different things from different people.  I’ve spoken with both DSCR lenders and conventional lenders.  No one seems 100% sure.  I’ve heard everything from ye...

Manshi M. Owner occupied - 2 family house - 5% down payment possible?
4 December 2015 | 8 replies

I am buying a 2 family house in New Jersey. Purchase price - $509K. I'll be moving in in one of the units. I was looking to put down 5% down but could not find any programs. Can anyone please tell me where I can find ...

James Dale Conventional loan for an investment property
20 September 2023 | 16 replies

Hello everyone,I am about to close on my first property! We are very excited but I do have some questions for my next purchase. My lender ran this loan as a DSCR and my rate came back at 9.5! I was under the impressio...

Lucas A Davidson Advice for Lender - are they "messing with me?"
26 October 2019 | 44 replies

So, I purchased my first "flip" in June for $62k, did 33k in renovations, and now renovations are done. My broker thinks comps would come in around 145-160k. I recently decided to rent it instead of selling it, as ren...

Sonam Jessica Conventional loan vs FHA for 4 plex?
7 December 2020 | 7 replies

Is conventional loan available to first time home buyer for 4 plex ? Which loan is best for 4 plex ? Conventional loan or FHA ? If u guys have 4 plex or triplex sell let me know. I am in colorado

Breean Reyes What kind of terms to expect for conventional loans?
25 January 2018 | 8 replies

I am currently checking around local banks to find out the way they finance rentals, and I am only being offered ARM or loans with a balloon payment, and getting them to finance for 20 years is even difficult, most of...