Investors face a different rulebook than owner-occupant buyers, and the wrong financing structure can cost thousands in rate or limit how many properties you can finance. This guide from Duane Buziak breaks down seven strategies for choosing among rental property loan options, explaining how each works, who it fits, and the common mistakes to avoid in 2026.
Down Payments: A Smarter Mortgage Strategy
Down payments are more than cash at closing. Learn how loan structure, reserves, DPA, and pricing affect your mortgage strategy before you offer today.
Owner Financing Pros and Cons: Duane Buziak Explains What Buyers and Sellers Should Weigh
Owner financing pros and cons depend on how the deal is structured, since the seller acts as the lender and both sides take on real risk. Duane Buziak explains how promissory notes and deeds of trust work, covers the federal rules, walks through a payment example, and helps you decide between a seller note and a broker-sourced mortgage.
7 Strategies to Choose Between a Refinance vs Home Equity Loan, According to Duane Buziak
A cash-out refinance and a home equity loan both turn equity into cash, but one replaces your first mortgage while the other adds a second lien. This guide walks through seven strategies for choosing between a refinance vs home equity loan, using your current rate, cash need, and time in the home, with worked arithmetic and a section on VA rules.
7 Strategies to Qualify for Recent Bankruptcy Home Loan Options in 2026: Duane Buziak’s Guide
A practical guide to recent bankruptcy home loan options.
How to Remove PMI from Your Mortgage: A Step-by-Step Guide from Duane Buziak
This step-by-step guide explains how to remove PMI from a mortgage by confirming your insurance type, calculating equity thresholds, requesting cancellation, ordering a reappraisal, or refinancing. It helps conventional loan holders stop paying monthly mortgage insurance and lower their payment as soon as they qualify.
HELOC Versus a Home Equity Loan Compared
Compare a HELOC versus home equity loan with real payment math, rate-risk analysis, tax considerations, and strategic borrowing guidance for homeowners.
7 Real Estate Investor Financing Strategies From Duane Buziak for Building a Portfolio in 2026
Seven real estate investor financing strategies from licensed mortgage broker and lender Duane Buziak show how to match a loan to your exit plan, use wholesale lender access, protect your credit, and keep room to scale. Each strategy explains how the structure works, where investors go wrong, and what to track as your portfolio grows in 2026.
7 Strategies to Choose Between a USDA vs FHA Loan, Explained by Duane Buziak
Choosing between a usda vs fha loan comes down to property eligibility, income limits, down payment, and how mortgage insurance affects your monthly cost. Duane Buziak walks through seven ordered strategies, starting with the rules that can end the comparison, so buyers can decide using real numbers instead of guesses.
No Appraisal Refinance Eligibility: Duane Buziak Explains Who Qualifies and Which Programs Allow It
No appraisal refinance eligibility depends on your current loan: FHA, VA, and USDA borrowers may use a streamline program that skips the appraisal, while conventional loans rely on an automated underwriting waiver. This guide explains which programs qualify, the rules each applies, what you give up, and how Duane Buziak checks eligibility without a hard credit pull.
