Buying Second Home?

I have not been able to sell my condo and I need a larger home. I need 100% financing but I do have enough for the closing costs. I owe 169K on my condo and its worth 186K. I make 60K per year and have a car payment of $400 a month, with no other debt payments. I am looking to rent my condo for $1100 a month but I do pay about $1400 for mortgage, fees, taxes, etc. I also have a 720 credit score.

Do you think I can get a fixed rate loan for 230K with 100% financing? If not what can I do?

I am going to the bank next week and I would like to have some idea of what my options might be.

Thanks for your input.

Why aren't you charging full bor for rent? $1400? Are you planning to convert your condo to a rental property on paper as well and for taxes purposes? Are you going to depreciate it? I don't see why you wouldn't qualify, other than the requirements have stiffened in the past few months and the lender may want to see some indication that you can actually get $1100 for rent. It never hurts to ask, and ask several lenders, to give your self options. Oh, and you might want to talk with a tax advisor on the impact of owing rental property.

Real estate is usually a smart investment.

Woah! Step back my friend. Haven't you been reading the papers or watching the news? Why do you want to do this to yourself?

First off you are hard pressed to find someone to give you 100% finnacing on a second home when your first isn't even going to be covered by the rental. Second, if you did, how long do you think you can honestly float both houses? What if your tennant misses a couple of months rent? What if your tennant moves and you can't find another for 4 months?

Honestly. Can you afford what you are about to do? The foreclosure market is teeming with homes owned by people just like you and me. People who thought they had a plan.

Ask yourself: "Do I really NEED the space, or can I hold out a few more months until my condo sells?" I think you know the answer. Do the right thing.....

Are you sure your condo association allows you to rent out your unit? Some don't.

You don't sound like a great candidiate for 100% financing. Your car payment is high and your insurance on the rental unit will go up and the lender is going to look at it and crunch numbers assuming some vacancy loss on the other unit, meaning you will have to be able to cover 2 payments.

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