Advice on types of lenders for refi on rental property

Advice on types of lenders for refi on rental property

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I'd like to know what types of lenders I should go to refi rental property.

My primary residence is a rental.

I'm a freelancer with a mix of W-2s and 1099s and my income varies year to year and especially this year due to Covid.

I have a loan now on a a multi family 2 houses on a lot that I renovated. Purchased for $750k-probably around 1.2 now.

Rents are $6500-my mortgage is $4200.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Rob BeemanPro Member
Specialist · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2010 · 302 posts · 118 votes
5y

@Stephan Bataillard

Select a rental loan lender (either regional or national). They will use the rental income of the properties (leases), not use your personal income to qualify. The property will need to be deeded in an entity (LLC), so if that is not currently the case it will have to be transferred into an entity during the refi (transfer fees probably apply). You, as the LLC member will be the guarantor on the loan. Make sure that ownership has been for at least 6 months in order to use the "current" value.

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  • Specialist · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2020 · 200 posts · 105 votes
    5y

    @Stephan Bataillard You could try commercial lenders, they could look at the asset, and credit and not at your personal income, no w2 no worries.

  • Rob BeemanPro Member
    Specialist · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2010 · 302 posts · 118 votes
    5y

    @Stephan Bataillard

    Select a rental loan lender (either regional or national). They will use the rental income of the properties (leases), not use your personal income to qualify. The property will need to be deeded in an entity (LLC), so if that is not currently the case it will have to be transferred into an entity during the refi (transfer fees probably apply). You, as the LLC member will be the guarantor on the loan. Make sure that ownership has been for at least 6 months in order to use the "current" value.

  • Stephanie P.Pro Member
    Washington, DC Mortgage Lender/Broker · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    5y
    Originally posted by @Stephan Bataillard:

    I'd like to know what types of lenders I should go to refi rental property.

    My primary residence is a rental.

    I'm a freelancer with a mix of W-2s and 1099s and my income varies year to year and especially this year due to Covid.

    I have a loan now on a a multi family 2 houses on a lot that I renovated. Purchased for $750k-probably around 1.2 now.

    Rents are $6500-my mortgage is $4200.

    Any advice greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    If you live in the 2 unit property, you can get very favorable financing, but you can't get it from a commercial lender/broker (Dodd/Frank precludes it for owner occupied).  Your best bet is to find a conventional lender.  Talk to a few and make sure they understand how to calculate taxable income and add depreciation back in and you should be fine.  PM me if you need a reference.

    Stephanie

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