18 year old trying to get financing

18 year old trying to get financing

New to Real Estate · St Louis MO · Member since 2020 · 8 posts · 1 vote

18 trying to get pre aproved for a loan

my experian fico score 8 is 675

i make 5-6k a month

i have around 15k cash 

8 months of history at current employer

3 years of total employment history

any tips before i barge into the bank and they run my credit and i take a hard hit for no reason

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Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
6y

Thanks @Steven Foster Wilson! It seems as if you're on to a good start @Zackary R Drago. Before you apply for a loan I would talk to the lender and be upfront with them. You're likely going to need a co-signer. If that doesn't work out look into private money and hard money. 

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  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    6y

    Hi @Zachary Gwin, sounds like you have a solid start, don't let your age play a negative factor in you getting started. I know @Zeke Liston got started when he was 18 and before he has turned 19 he now has 8 units. I believe this is because he was confident in his ability to make money through real estate.

  • Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    6y

    Thanks @Steven Foster Wilson! It seems as if you're on to a good start @Zackary R Drago. Before you apply for a loan I would talk to the lender and be upfront with them. You're likely going to need a co-signer. If that doesn't work out look into private money and hard money. 

  • Specialist · Delran, NJ · Member since 2016 · 2k+ posts · 951 votes
    6y

    What is it you're trying to buy? A flip? Rental? Mobile Home? 

  • Specialist · St. Louis, MO · Member since 2020 · 9 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    I’m trying to house hack and brrrr a multi family 

  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    6y

    @Zack Drago your best bet would be to use an FHA loan with only 3% down. FHA allows you to have less then excellent credit, less then great income, and still qualify for a loan.

    Some downsides are you have to pay PMI, as well as the property has to be in somewhat good shape.

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