A distressed property is one that has very large real or imagined problems - a looming foreclosure, a local government demolition threat for safety reasons, or a hazardous waste issue. These can be good purchases for any investor, but they are particularly valuable if you cannot borrow money.
Borrowers' credit scores are not linked to each other. Even husbands and wives each have their own scores. A cosigner can be affected if you default on the loan he or she signed with you, but not simply because he or she cosigned your loan.
A cosigner is a person who signs on the loan with the original borrower. Cosigners will be liable for the loan until the loan has been paid in full. This means that if the borrower defaults on the loan, the cosigner will be held responsible for paying the remaining amount owed. In fact, if the loan goes into default, the lender can choose which party he or she wants to sue for the remaining payments as both the borrower and cosigner will be considered to be in default.
The payment history for the loan will be shared with the credit reporting agencies for all cosigners as each payment is made. A guarantor, on the other hand, is someone who signs a separate agreement saying that he or she will pay if you default on your obligations.
As has already been briefly discussed, seller financing is a possibility. Options are another way to invest in real estate without having to borrow any money. It is a type of property flipping, but much less risky. You will need some cash, but it can be much less than you might otherwise require for a down payment.
Lenders would not do this. Cash talks. Just because you have a bad credit score does not mean you are without resources. Lenders are always willing to overlook a bad credit score if you have a large down payment because they know (1) you are much less likely to allow foreclosure if you have substantial equity; and, (2) even if they do have to foreclose, they can almost certainly resell the property for at least the amount of their loan.
Ironically, it is easier for someone with a poor credit score to invest in real estate than it is for him or her to buy a home. Commercial lending officers generally have more discretion than home mortgage lenders. If you have a good explanation regarding why a temporary situation seriously depressed your credit score, and you have a large down payment or other sizeable assets to pledge, you can invest and receive competitive interest rates.
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