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Can my girlfriend and I co-sign for a loan?

I am looking to buy my first rental property but just recently declared bankruptcy 6 months ago. I have enough money for a down but I would surely get denied due to the bankruptcy. Can I use my fiance's name to get a loan? Her credit is 760 and income is $36k yearly. Can we co-sign for a loan? by mccurley200 from Calabasas, California. May 10th 2022 Reply


Bert Carpenter (BertCarpenter)
#38 ranked lender in Arizona - 2,431 contributions

Unfortunately, a co-signer will not overcome a bankruptcy on your record. Most lenders will require a minimum of 3 years of perfect credit performance post-bankruptcy before considering someone for an investment property loan. There are some lenders that do consider borrowers with one-day out of bankruptcy, but the pricing is outrageous and typically required significantly more than the standard 20% down on investment property. You should use this time to do some serious credit report clean-up to get yourself ready. Bert Carpenter, The LoansA2z Team of NEXA Mortgage ~ NMLS 40586 ~ Certified Mortgage Advisor and Certified by The National Association of Mortgage Professionals as a Certified Veterans Lending Specialist.NEXA is licensed in all states except MA and NY so give us a call. ~ www.ApplyYes.com 480-889-9000 - OR - 480-695-9300

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Joe Metzler (JoeMetzler)
#17 ranked lender in Minnesota - 4,843 contributions

Sorry, doesn't work that way. Adding her to your application, and it will still get denied because of the bankruptcy for the next few years. A good credit applicant will not offset a poor credit applicant. Good luck. I lend in MN, WI, IA, SD, ND. Find me at JoeMetzler.com - Cambria Mortgage, NMLS 274132

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