Can I buy 3rd home with a conventional loan (I have 2 VA loans)

Can I buy 3rd home with a conventional loan (I have 2 VA loans)

Real Estate Agent · TX · Member since 2022 · 129 posts · 73 votes

Hey all,

I know some lenders differ but I wanted to see what you guys have to say. I have two SFH properties now. I house hacked my way into the second and am gaining more tenants in December. I have enough for a 5% down on a conventional loan to be my primary. I plan on moving into that home and house hacking again. However, to secure the loan, I know I'll need to provide the leases for my other two properties. I will be receiving way above enough cash flow for DTI, but will I need to of had proven the income on the second home for more than x amount of time? For example, some lenders will say I need to be renting that house for 12 months and they need to see those bank statements to give me an additional loan (conventional) for my next primary residence. Or, do you think I'll be okay with finding a lender and providing him a 12 month lease for both the homes? The first home will not be an issue because there have been renters for 3 years. The second home has renters moving in starting December and I plan on buying in March. What do you think?

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Jason WrayPro Member
Banker · Nationwide · Member since 2020 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
4y

Hi Kaitlyn,

Yes, You can purchase a 3rd home with conventional program.  If you have not filed taxes on the 1st or 2nd home you can still use the lease to "wash" the mortgage payment. You cannot use it as income beccuase no schedule E exists but it can help wash the debt.  

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  • Jason WrayPro Member
    Banker · Nationwide · Member since 2020 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    4y

    Hi Kaitlyn,

    Yes, You can purchase a 3rd home with conventional program.  If you have not filed taxes on the 1st or 2nd home you can still use the lease to "wash" the mortgage payment. You cannot use it as income beccuase no schedule E exists but it can help wash the debt.  

  • Jay HurstBusiness Member
    Lender · Dallas, TX · Member since 2017 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    4y

    @Kaitlyn Beard   For a conventional loan, you can use leases that are not yet on tax returns at 75%. So, if the lease is 1000 you can use 750 to cover the payment.  You would not need 12 months of bank statements to prove that.  

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  • Scottsdale, AZ · Member since 2019 · 435 posts · 248 votes
    4y

    Yep, as mentioned, a lease on your departing residence and any lender can use 75% of the gross rents to offset some or all of your mortgage payment.  If you have individual/room by room leases that is fine.  You should be good to go!

  • Real Estate Agent · TX · Member since 2022 · 129 posts · 73 votes
    4y
    Quote from @Jay Hurst:

    @Kaitlyn Beard   For a conventional loan, you can use leases that are not yet on tax returns at 75%. So, if the lease is 1000 you can use 750 to cover the payment.  You would not need 12 months of bank statements to prove that.  


     I thought it was the other way around... that if my mortgage was $1,000 I need to have a lease covering $1,250. Luckily, I do. Thank you for sharing!

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