409: Fundamentals of Funding: How to Get Approved for a Mortgage (Step-by-Step) w/Jeff Welgan

Knowing how to get a mortgage is a crucial step in your journey to buy a rental property . Of course, the money side of things can be intimidating. How do you find a lender ? What type of mortgage do you need? When should you get a preapproval ? You likely have all sorts of questions…and we have answers! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast ! In part two of our fundamentals of funding miniseries, certified mortgage advisor Jeff Welgan joins the show to share his lending expertise and equip rookies with some golden financing tips . In this episode, he debunks some of the most common misconceptions about real estate lending and shares some of the biggest red flags to watch out for in a lender . But that’s not all. Jeff will show you an EASY way to build an entire portfolio with very little money —a lesser-known strategy that allows you to use down payment assistance programs and first-time home buyer loans to your advantage. Jeff also talks about the biggest differences between conventional and non-conventional loans , what to expect during the underwriting process , and where he expects mortgage rates to be in the not-so-distant future! In This Episode We Cover: The EASY way to build your rental portfolio with low money The mortgage approval timeline and what to expect during the underwriting process How to get 100% financing (or more!) with down payment assistance programs The biggest red flags to watch for in a lender (and key questions to ask!) How to get a first-time home buyer loan (even if it’s NOT your first property!) The most common misconceptions surrounding real estate lending Conventional loans versus non-conventional loans (and which one YOU need) And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Join BiggerPockets for FREE Submit Your Real Estate Rookie Question! Get Tips, Advice, & Support in the BiggerPockets Forums Join the Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp Grab the BiggerPockets Investing Books Property Manager Finder Real Estate Rookie 408 – Fundamentals of Funding: How to Find the Right Lender for Your Next Rental w/Joe Coleman BiggerPockets Real Estate 939 – BiggerNews: 100% Financing for First-Time Home Buyers is HERE BiggerPockets Real Estate 943 – BiggerNews: Can’t Qualify for Another Mortgage? Try THESE Investor Loans w/Jeff Welgan Connect with Jeff: Jeff's BiggerPockets Profile (00:00) Intro (01:09) Funding Challenges & Lender Red Flags (07:00)) Common Financing Misconceptions (12:10) Kicking Off the Lending Process (17:26) Getting a Loan with an LLC (22:50) The Lending Timeline & Credit Pulls (28:48) Mortgage Underwriting 101 (35:23) Conventional vs. Non-Conventional Loans (41:30) Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? (46:54) Connect with Jeff! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-409 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email: advertise@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices