FHA three-unit purchases: occupancy, reserves, and how rental income can help qualify. The 2 Mortgage Guys at Luminate Bank, lending nationwide.
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Yes — FHA allows owner-occupant purchases of three-unit properties. You live in one unit and can rent the other two, which may help offset the payment. Expect higher loan limits, stricter reserve expectations, and careful rental-income underwriting. Ryan and Steve help buyers structure a triplex purchase that meets FHA guidelines.
A triplex lets you live in one unit while collecting rent from two others — a powerful FHA house-hacking strategy when structured correctly.
Multi-unit FHA files get extra scrutiny. These are the items we stress-test before you write an offer.
Triplex purchases often require more cash on hand than a single-family FHA buy — plan for both reserves and closing costs early.
A clear plan before you shop keeps your offer competitive and your file clean.
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Ryan & Steve will map your occupancy plan, confirm your three-unit loan limit, and stress-test rental income and reserves — so you shop triplex listings with a file that is already triplex-ready.