142: Rookie Reply: Do You Have to Put 20% Down on an Investment Property?

This week’s question comes from Mack through Ashley's Slack channel in the Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp. Mack is asking: How can I buy an investment property without putting 20% down? Mack has the question that many real estate investors do: how to buy with low or no money down? Thankfully, the world of real estate has a plethora of financing options from low down payment conventional and FHA loans to zero percent down loans from certain providers. Granted, you do need to check a few boxes before you can get these. Here are some suggestions: Understand the main differences between FHA loans and conventional loans Use house hacking as a way to qualify for owner-occupied financing Calculate out your PMI beforehand so you know the true cost of a sub-20% percent down loan Use a HELOC on your current properties as the down payment for new ones And more in the episode… If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group! Or, call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE). Links from the Show Real Estate Rookie Rookie Facebook Group Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp BiggerPockets Forums NACA Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rookie142 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices