20% Down Not Enough on Investment Property? Can't get loan

20% Down Not Enough on Investment Property? Can't get loan

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Hi everyone, I've been working to start my real estate portfolio and looking to find a property to rent out. I ran all the numbers prior using mortgage calculators so we already began seeing properties with a certain budget in mind. I have 20% down for a property but when I call the bank to get a loan, they either don't do investment mortgages right now (USAA), offer a 15-yr fixed loan (Navy Federal), or require 30% for a deposit (Chase). My question is how do I do this? I have excellent credit, 20% down, but I can't get a bank to give me a loan because it won't be my primary residence. Must I say it's an investment property? We're a military family currently stationed in the UK and I don't want to omit information but I can't seem to break this door down... any advice?

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  • Joe VilleneuvePro Member
    Plymouth, MI · Member since 2013 · 13k+ posts · 19k+ votes
    6y

    A - Try different lenders.  Try credit unions

    B - The operative words you used was "right now".  In a short time, things will go back to normal and 20% DP's will come back to life.

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