A young Green Beret once stood lost in a collapsed Florida housing market, confused by the very system he would later master. Andrew Chavez, SVP of Mortgage Lending at CrossCountry Mortgage LLC, turned that chaos into a mission, becoming the trusted voice for Canadian investors, snowbirds and foreign nationals chasing US real estate wealth. In this episode Andrew breaks down foreign national loans, non traditional lending, mortgage rates and real estate investing strategies, showing exactly how to buy investment property in the US as a Canadian without a US credit score.
00:00 What turned a lost young soldier into a mortgage powerhouse?
10:19 Why force multiplication builds freedom instead of founder burnout?
19:16 How do Canadian snowbirds actually qualify for US mortgages?
35:39 Can investors really finance property with zero credit score?
46:52 Why locking a thirty year fixed rate beats chasing lower ones?
59:33 What spiritual shift truly built lasting success and peace?
This conversation is built for Canadian investors, snowbirds and business owners ready to turn US property dreams into cash flowing reality. Connect with
Andrew Chavez here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-chavez-a95ba01b9/
Website: https://crosscountrymortgage.com/springfield-mo-4430/andrew-chavez/
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