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Short term rental Hard Money Loans

Rahul Gupta
Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 5 votes

Good Morning!

I was wondering if anyone here had successfully used a hard money loan to finance an STR? If so, is there someone you recommend that services Twin Cities, Minnesota?

Also, please tell me if If there is a reason I should avoid them or if there is something better that I don't know about. I am looking at purchasing a turnkey property with a 30 year rental program.

Thank you so much!

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Zach Edelman
Lender · New York, NY · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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When you reference "Hard Money" are you referring to a fix and flip or bridge loan, or just non-QM? DSCR for STRs is commonly mislabeled under the "hard money" umbrella, when it's in fact a 30 yr fixed, fully amortizing loan (same structure as Conventional), with rates similar to conventional.

Also, is this acquisition a turnkey property, or one that needs work? If it's turnkey, and all your worried about is DTI, there are other good options for you other than "Hard Money" loans.

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  • John O'LearyPro Member
    Lender · Winter Park, FL · Member since 2021 · 738 posts · 412 votes
    2y

    Hello Rahul,

    When it comes to DSCR loans for STRs, there's a variety of options available. It's crucial to discuss how each lender evaluates income and experience, as their criteria can differ. For instance, some may require prior experience in operating STRs, while others may be open to first-time operators. Additionally, lenders may consider various factors such as past income statements from the subject property or income statements from similar properties nearby, managed by professionals. It's all about finding the right fit for your circumstances. You can explore numerous reputable lenders under the "Find a Lender" tab here on BP. Best of luck!

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  • Andrew SteffensBusiness Member
    Tampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    I have used hard money as a sort of bridge to longer financing, for example to fix a place up and stabilize it then move to a 30 year fixed product, whether that be conventional or DSCR.

    I do not think hard money is a good long term option as it is expensive, and STR's are long term investments in my eyes.

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  • Devin PetersonBusiness Member
    Lender · Sarasota, FL · Member since 2022 · 2k+ posts · 667 votes
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    Quote from @Rahul Gupta:

    Good Morning!

    I was wondering if anyone here had successfully used a hard money loan to finance an STR? If so, is there someone you recommend that services Twin Cities, Minnesota?

    Also, please tell me if If there is a reason I should avoid them or if there is something better that I don't know about. I am looking at purchasing a turnkey property with a 30 year rental program.

    Thank you so much!


    Is there a specific reason you are asking about hard money loans for a property that could be stabilized with a DSCR loan? Do you intend to make any renovations?

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  • Rahul Gupta
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    Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 5 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Devin Peterson:
    Quote from @Rahul Gupta:

    Good Morning!

    I was wondering if anyone here had successfully used a hard money loan to finance an STR? If so, is there someone you recommend that services Twin Cities, Minnesota?

    Also, please tell me if If there is a reason I should avoid them or if there is something better that I don't know about. I am looking at purchasing a turnkey property with a 30 year rental program.

    Thank you so much!


    Is there a specific reason you are asking about hard money loans for a property that could be stabilized with a DSCR loan? Do you intend to make any renovations?


    Hello,

    I just spoke to a hard money lender and it seems to be doable.

    In my experience, Banks make it really difficult to obtain a mortgage and I have never been able to succeed in obtaining a loan with them for investment purposes simply because they require a certain amount of DTI ratios. For example, I have been informed from a couple of banks that even though my current Airbnb totally offsets the mortgage, they will not take the income from the property towards the DTI calculations but rather take the gross income from the Taxes filed and consider the mortgage amount as an expense, which was hard to understand. Now, I am not sure if the banks I have dealt with have just made it complicated to explain to new comers or I did not understand (after repeatedly trying to understand their process) it completely, but it seems too complicated. By then they run the credit and there is a hard pull on the credit report making my fico score drop and then them saying "sorry" the next day. All this after talking to the loan officer about every single detail before applying and them saying that there will be no problem with the loan.

    I feel Hard money lenders are more logic based and rational people. Yes, they can run a soft pull to pre approve it does not hurt the credit at the initial stages for no reason. Also, they can let me know if the deal will be a go or not before they want to hurt my credit score. 

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    2y

    Hey @Rahul Gupta, yeah you are dealing with the wrong lenders. Major banks are really not for our kinda jam.

    You will need to find a specific investor centric lender.

    Hard money, like @Andrew Steffens said is for temporary funds to buy, fix then refinance. It is not a solution for long term. I have never seen a hard money lender have great interest rates and low points.

    You have to take a hard look at yourself. Your economic situation. You might just not be in the position to buy another property. You might need to tighten the belt and save up a larger down.

    Payoff as much outstanding debt to get the DTI down.

    You need to look for a good portfolio lender who can do a DSCR loan for you. Maybe talk to the 2 lenders who just posted and get their opinions. There are a lot of resources here to help.

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  • Jason Park
    Lender · 5760 Northampton Blvd Ste 108 Virginia Beach, VA 23455 · Member since 2024 · 37 posts · 17 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Rahul Gupta:
    Quote from @Devin Peterson:
    Quote from @Rahul Gupta:

    Good Morning!

    I was wondering if anyone here had successfully used a hard money loan to finance an STR? If so, is there someone you recommend that services Twin Cities, Minnesota?

    Also, please tell me if If there is a reason I should avoid them or if there is something better that I don't know about. I am looking at purchasing a turnkey property with a 30 year rental program.

    Thank you so much!


    Is there a specific reason you are asking about hard money loans for a property that could be stabilized with a DSCR loan? Do you intend to make any renovations?


    Hello,

    I just spoke to a hard money lender and it seems to be doable.

    In my experience, Banks make it really difficult to obtain a mortgage and I have never been able to succeed in obtaining a loan with them for investment purposes simply because they require a certain amount of DTI ratios. For example, I have been informed from a couple of banks that even though my current Airbnb totally offsets the mortgage, they will not take the income from the property towards the DTI calculations but rather take the gross income from the Taxes filed and consider the mortgage amount as an expense, which was hard to understand. Now, I am not sure if the banks I have dealt with have just made it complicated to explain to new comers or I did not understand (after repeatedly trying to understand their process) it completely, but it seems too complicated. By then they run the credit and there is a hard pull on the credit report making my fico score drop and then them saying "sorry" the next day. All this after talking to the loan officer about every single detail before applying and them saying that there will be no problem with the loan.

    I feel Hard money lenders are more logic based and rational people. Yes, they can run a soft pull to pre approve it does not hurt the credit at the initial stages for no reason. Also, they can let me know if the deal will be a go or not before they want to hurt my credit score. 


     Hey Rahul, 

    I ran into the same issue through conventional as I was starting.. It seems like you already have the answers, there are great DSCR lenders on this platform. Let me know if I can assist you in any way!

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  • Ko KashiwagiPro Member
    Lender · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2022 · 967 posts · 445 votes
    2y

    Hi Rahul,

    Is your plan here to get a short-term hard money financing, then refinance out to a 30 year fixed? A lot of lenders should be able to do this, but local banks who only offer conventional financing usually cannot do this.

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  • David Pearl
    Lender · Member since 2024 · 121 posts · 14 votes
    2y
    Quote from @Rahul Gupta:

    Good Morning!

    I was wondering if anyone here had successfully used a hard money loan to finance an STR? If so, is there someone you recommend that services Twin Cities, Minnesota?

    Also, please tell me if If there is a reason I should avoid them or if there is something better that I don't know about. I am looking at purchasing a turnkey property with a 30 year rental program.

    Thank you so much!

     @Rahul Gupta - This is something we would be happy to assist you with. No personal income, tax returns or DTI to worry about. I also own AirBnB's myself. Happy to help.

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  • Zach Edelman
    Lender · New York, NY · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    2y

    When you reference "Hard Money" are you referring to a fix and flip or bridge loan, or just non-QM? DSCR for STRs is commonly mislabeled under the "hard money" umbrella, when it's in fact a 30 yr fixed, fully amortizing loan (same structure as Conventional), with rates similar to conventional.

    Also, is this acquisition a turnkey property, or one that needs work? If it's turnkey, and all your worried about is DTI, there are other good options for you other than "Hard Money" loans.

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  • Mike Klarman
    Specialist · NJ · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 653 votes
    2y

    I provide STR funding. I just got a 740k refi closed for a rural STR property.

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  • Erik EstradaBusiness Member
    Lender · Member since 2022 · 6k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Hey Rahul,

    You can finance an STR with a DSCR loan as well. Hard money may make sense if the property needs rehab.

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