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How to Buy Commercial Property with SBA 7(a) with Kalen Foster | Ep. 19 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

by Ryan Smith on July 18, 2025

Want to stop renting and own the building your business operates in? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, Kalen Foster shares how to use the SBA 7(a) loan to buy owner-occupied commercial real estate with as little as 10% down. Learn the key differences between SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, how rent replacement works, and what lenders look for when approving real estate purchases. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or expanding to a second location, this episode offers expert guidance to help you control your future through property ownership.

Chapters:

0:00 – Podcast Introduction

0:13 – Owning vs. Renting

2:55 – SBA Rent Replacement

4:34 – Variable vs. Fixed Rates

6:00 – Low Down Payments

7:12 – Business + Real Estate

10:58 – 7(a) Loan Features

12:42 – 7(a) vs. 504 Loans

17:23 – Appraisals & Compliance

23:42 – Expanding Your Business

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About Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith is Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA®, and Creator of The My SBA Loan Pro Podcast. Ryan specializes in assisting business owners and entrepreneurs with obtaining financing to purchase owner occupied real estate, acquire a business or franchise, or buy out a partner. Ryan accomplishes this by leveraging over eighteen years experience inside two of America’s top financial institutions.

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