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DSCR & Investor Loans

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Qualify on the property’s rent, not your personal income. Built for people building a portfolio.

If you are growing a rental portfolio, there is a ceiling to how many properties conventional underwriting will let you finance on personal income. DSCR loans remove that ceiling by qualifying the property instead of you.

What DSCR means

DSCR stands for debt-service-coverage ratio — the property’s rental income divided by its total payment. A ratio of 1.0 means the rent exactly covers the payment; above 1.0 means it more than covers it. Qualify the deal on its own cash flow and your personal tax returns never enter the picture.

Why investors use it

  • No personal income documentation — no tax returns, no pay stubs, no DTI.
  • Scalable. Finance property after property without hitting a personal-income wall.
  • Fast and clean for experienced investors who think in terms of cash flow.
  • Entity-friendly — often closeable in an LLC.
Pro tip

A property that does not quite cover itself at a 1.0 ratio is not automatically dead — a larger down payment, an interest-only option, or a different rent analysis can lift the coverage. Bring us the deal and we will find the structure.

Best fit: real estate investors, from the first rental to the fiftieth, who want to qualify on the asset’s performance rather than their own paperwork.

Common questions

Can I close a DSCR loan in an LLC?
Often yes. Many investors prefer to hold property in an entity, and DSCR programs are commonly built to accommodate that. Confirm the specifics for your structure.
What if the rent does not fully cover the payment?
There are still options — more down, an interest-only structure, or programs that allow a ratio below 1.0 at adjusted terms. A thin coverage ratio changes the terms, not necessarily the answer.

See where you stand.

A few quick questions, one real answer — with no credit pull to start. Apply to find out what you qualify for.