Albuquerque · Member since 2017 · 14 posts · 3 votes
I am currently looking at a Fourplex to house hack, I am planning to live in one unit and rent the others. Therefore, I plan on using an owner-occupied FHA Loan. However, I was speaking to some lenders and they are saying that I could only put 3.5% down on a Single Family or Duplex. That if the property is 3 or 4 units I need to put 25% down. Can anybody please verify this information?
I currently live in Albuquerque NM, and does anybody know a good lender?
You ran into a lender with an "overlay". It's additional underwriting protection created by the lender that's over and above what's required by Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac.
Real Estate Agent · Albuquerque, NM · Member since 2015 · 59 posts · 38 votes
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@Carlos Licon I am a local realtor in the Albuquerque area and I work with clients to help them buy small multi family. I have a lender that I work with and as long as it's 4 or less units and it's owner occupied you can use a FHA loan at 3.5% down.
Albuquerque · Member since 2017 · 14 posts · 3 votes
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@Joshua Young Okay thank you, I was always on the impression that you could do 3.5% down on 1-4 Units but that lender made me question myself. I'd like to connect with you sometime.
You ran into a lender with an "overlay". It's additional underwriting protection created by the lender that's over and above what's required by Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac.
Investor · Santa Fe, NM · Member since 2016 · 221 posts · 152 votes
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@Carlos Licon great way to get started in the multifamily investing business. Just be careful about the area that you invest in. As you probably know, there are some challenging parts of the city with a lot of smaller multifamily. I own 75 units in Abq so let me know if you want to learn more?
Albuquerque · Member since 2017 · 14 posts · 3 votes
6y
@Stephanie P. Thank you for clarying!! The lender who said that was a big national bank, you're right they probably just do that for additional protection.
Albuquerque · Member since 2017 · 14 posts · 3 votes
6y
@Jens Nielsen Yes sir I am aware of some of the bad areas. I am staying away from most parts of SW, SE (Expect Nob Hill & University Area), and Central. I am mostly looking in the NE, north of LLomas Blvd. And yeah ofcourse, I am always interested in learning from individuals like yourself!
Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2017 · 64 posts · 22 votes
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@Carlos Licon make some phone calls take notes and build rappor I not sure about your city but it work for me. Letting them know I want to have my ducks in a row and ask away?
I am currently looking at a Fourplex to house hack, I am planning to live in one unit and rent the others. Therefore, I plan on using an owner-occupied FHA Loan. However, I was speaking to some lenders and they are saying that I could only put 3.5% down on a Single Family or Duplex. That if the property is 3 or 4 units I need to put 25% down. Can anybody please verify this information?
I currently live in Albuquerque NM, and does anybody know a good lender?
Hello
I ran into this Particular situation when I had already put in an offer for a triplex and the lender that I was working with said they did not do triplexes anymore.
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