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All Forum Posts by: Upen Patel

Upen Patel has started 49 posts and replied 1759 times.

Post: How to start out

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@Kevin Harrison Thanks for the mention.

@Mia Gomez If you are buying rehab properties, then most likely you will have to get hard money/private money to buy and rehab. Once that is done and you have a tenant in place, you can do a cash-out refi to a conventional loan.

Post: Looking to refinance a rental property

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Hey! @Jeffery Griggs Thanks for the mention.

Post: Need help finding clients financing for four units primary res

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Hey! @Jeffery Griggs. Thank you for the mention.

Post: New in Northern Virginia

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@Robert Car Welcome to NoVA and BP.

Post: Investing in duplexes

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@Julie Marquez FHA is for own occupy. Based on what @Andrew Clifton is stating, they are looking to buy as investment properties.

Andrew, if you are buying as investment, then you have to put 20-25% down.

Post: Lender for first SFH purchase in Arlington

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Hey! @Tanya S. Thanks for the mention.

@Kristina Inglis If you are looking to buy as investment, then your min down is going to be 20% (SFH, TH, Condo) or 25% (2-4 unit). No way around it.

Post: 5% down conventional Chicago

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@Syed Lateef Are you looking for an Owner Occupied loan or investment? The only option for that low of the down payment for 4-unit is FHA or VA, which are both Owner Occupied loans.

Post: FHA loan and out of state work

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@Marck Paul If you can prove that you have been a resident of the area for a while and that your employment is local, but you are traveling for work at the request of your employer, then it should not be an issue.

If you are saying I want to buy a house in TX, when your employment location is in NY, then the answer is NO.

Post: Seeking advice on a condo unit purchase in Chicago

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@Murali P. as @Brie Schmidt mentioned, when you try to sell you might run into restriction. Depending on the investor per, financial status of the HOA and occupancy, the right mortgage banker might be able to do a low down payment Fannie/Freddie loan.

Since you are looking to buy as 2nd home, you might be able to get a Fannie/Freddie loan.

Post: Best choice for for construction loan

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Hey! @Max T. Been a while. Hope all is well.