What to do with $25k ?
2 Replies
Terrell Sapp
Real Estate Agent from Bronx, New York
posted over 3 years ago
Aaron K.
Specialist from Riverside, CA
replied over 3 years ago
I believe for most FHA loans you will have to have your name on the property, so you should apply for the loan in your name, you probably already know this but keep in mind that you have to live on the property for a certain amount of time to qualify for FHA financing.
Matt Bacenet
Investor from Staten Island, New York
replied over 3 years ago
@Terrell Sapp not to be a downer nor am I saying its impossible but I think you will have a hard time buying a multifam property in the 5 boroughs with 25K out of pocket. the lowest FHA I have seen was 3% down + closing costs. closing costs alone here in NYC can be 15K, that leaves you with 10K as a down payment. that would be enough for a 300K property at best. That's not including bank required reserves or minor rehab costs i.e. paint, cleaning, making the units rent ready etc. With the insane market here in NYC, I see small 1/1 condos as far away from Manhattan as Staten Island going for 300K+. Multifams typically start at 500-600K and they will be beat up at that price point. again, not trying to discourage but I don't want to see you get your hopes up and then be disappointed.
To give context to how insane the market has been, I bought a rental 3 years ago for 235K, my neighbor is selling his for 300K now. we have the exact same property in the same building.