Refinancing FHA~ Help! 3 Different Brokers Are Telling Us Something Different, Where Do You Find Out the Truth?

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1. We had a rental that was discharged in a bankruptcy- is that a foreclosure and how long do you have to wait (we have been told we can do now since its been 2 years, weve been told 3 years, weve been told 4 years).

2. Do you pay upfront in FHA the PMI for the lifetime of the 30 year loan?

Can We Get a New Home Loan While Owning 3 Rental Properties?

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We are looking into moving into a larger home. Currently, we own two rental properties and would be looking to rent our current residence out. Will we be able to qualify for a new home loan in this circumstance? What are some equipment we should do to position ourselves to qualify? Our credit scores are both over 775. The houses would all take a 20k+ losses each trying to sell them in thise small sale/foreclosure saturated market. Any suggestions or advise is appreciated.