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Syed Lateef
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  • Chicago, IL
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Changing Criteria on Multi-Family Property Chicago

Syed Lateef
  • Professional
  • Chicago, IL
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I am leveraging a 5% down first time home buyer conventional loan for a multi unit property in North side of Chicago.

My max loan amount for a 4 unit is $800K (the rents from the units i am not living in get added to my income to fund the loan)

My intention was to leverage the max loan amount, but i am having trouble finding the perfect property. I have been looking for about 8 months

I was thinking maybe changing my criteria to a 3 unit property around $300K-$500K as there is more quantity of this type of property


1. I wanted to ask BP is it better to stick to my criteria to max out my loan (i will not have the opportunity to this program again),  receive higher cash flow, paying down principle on a larger loan etc

2. Or pull a trigger on a less expensive property 3 unit property. Start making money today. Tired of sitting on the sidelines

3. Do properties around $400K appreciate faster/more than a property that is $800K or is it just whatever the appreciation rate in the neighborhood?

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