Tips for Financing Investment Property

The biggest part of finding financing is knowing your investment property goals.
Tips for Financing Investment Property
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Anne Johnson
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Investment properties are a great way to build wealth. But you’ll be successful at it only if you use the correct financing. There are various ways to borrow money to achieve your real estate investment goals.

From local banks to your home’s equity, you’ll find tips to find the funds needed to start earning through real estate.

Understanding Financing for Investment Properties

There’s a difference between financing a home and financing an investment property. It’s more difficult to finance an investment property because lenders consider them a higher risk. The result is stricter lending criteria and qualification requirements.
Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.