Episode 10

Protect Your Credit Score While Scaling a Real Estate Portfolio

28 min
Protect Your Credit Score While Scaling a Real Estate Portfolio

In this episode of The Deal Vault, Greg sits down with Dylan Massey, VP of Production at the team's lending operation, to break down some of the most common misconceptions real estate investors bring to the table when they start shopping for funding.

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In this episode of The Deal Vault, Greg sits down with Dylan Massey, VP of Production at the team’s lending operation, to break down some of the most common misconceptions real estate investors bring to the table when they start shopping for funding. Dylan joined the company three and a half years ago after a stint in car sales, with zero background in mortgages, and has grown into one of the team’s sharpest loan advisors.

 

The conversation covers the three big myths that slow investors down before they ever close a deal: the idea that you can get into real estate with no cash, that credit score doesn’t matter on asset-based loans, and that you can pick your own appraiser or hand-select your comps. Dylan and Greg bring clarity to each one with real-world context and practical guidance for new and experienced investors alike.

 

Who This Episode Is For:

• New real estate investors who have been researching “no money down” strategies online
• Investors frustrated by credit score requirements on asset-based loans
• Fix-and-flip borrowers who have had appraisal disputes or comp disagreements
• Real estate partners or spouses looking to structure their LLC borrowing more strategically
• Anyone preparing to fund their first or next investment property and wanting to do it right

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