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142: Rookie Reply: Do You Have to Put 20% Down on an Investment Property?

2021/12/25
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This week’s question comes from Mack through Ashley's Slack channel in the Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp). Mack is asking: How can I buy an investment property without putting 20% down?

Mack has the question that many real estate investors do: how to buy with low or no money down)? Thankfully, the world of real estate has a plethora of financing options from low down payment conventional and FHA loans) to zero percent down loans) from certain providers. Granted, you do need to check a few boxes before you can get these.

Here are some suggestions:

Understand the main** differences between FHA loans and conventional loans**

Use house hacking as a way to qualify for owner-occupied financing

**Calculate out your **PMI) beforehand so you know the true cost of a sub-20% percent down loan

**Use a **HELOC) on your current properties as the down payment for new ones

And more in the episode…

If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group)! Or, call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).

Links from the Show

Real Estate Rookie Rookie Facebook Group)

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel)

Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp)

BiggerPockets Forums)

NACA)

Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rookie142

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