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How much is a downpayment for an apartment building?

And any ideas on interest rates for a mortgage on an entire apartment building in the U.S.?

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  • 6 years ago
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    Your down payment on any property would depend on the mortgage loan program you are approved for.

    The down payment would be a percentage of the sale price of the property. This percentage is normally around 20%.

    Your interest rate would normally be based on your credit score. In the purchase of a commercial property there are other elements that would ultimately decide your interest rate.

    If you purchase a 1-4 unit apartment complex, the mortgage lender would treat the purchase your primary place of residence if you move into one of the units. Your interest rate would be based n your credit score.

    In the purchase of these 1-4 unit apartments you are able to apply for and be approved for a conventional as well as a FHA mortgage loan. IN this instance the down payment for a FHA mortgage loan would be 3.5%. For a

    conventional mortgage loan 5%-10%, unless you want to avoid paying the Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), then your down payment would be 20%.

    You would need to check with a local mortgage lender, that do FHA mortgage loans, if this is the type property you would want to purchase, 1-4 units.

    If you would want to purchase above 5 units you would be required to contact a commercial loan lender to apply for a commercial loan.

    I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.

    "FIGHT ON"

  • 6 years ago

    Apartment building is an investment property - you are looking at a minimum of 20% down. Price will depend on locaton and size...anywhere from a few hundred thousand for a small complex in the midwest to a few hundred million for a high rise in Manhattan.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Downpayment = slice of the total cost. All depends on the price of the buliding, which varies a huge amount based on size, location, condition of the building, etc.

  • Shay
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    The down payment for almost any property is between 5% and 10% down.

    The interest rate will largely depend on what company finances the mortgage on the building and the credit score of the person who is buying it.

  • Rob
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Depends entirely on where you live as laws vary greatly.

    Local library can help you learn about the process of buying housing in areas

    Here we do 25%

    Source(s): Builder landlord
  • ?
    Lv 5
    6 years ago

    20 percent

  • 6 years ago

    U NEED A LAYWER FOR THAT,, A REALESATE ONE

  • 5 years ago

    kill yourself

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