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Equity injection

the down payment

Your own money into the deal. For a change of ownership the requirement is 10% of total project cost.

Why it matters to you

It has to be genuinely yours — seasoned in your account, a documented gift, or a retirement rollover. Borrowed money doesn't count, and they will ask for two months of statements. Move money early so it's sitting still when they look.

Rule source SOP 50 10 — percentage and what qualifies have both moved between revisionsChecked 2026-07-28

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