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DSCR loans are a great way to refinance out of your hard money loan to fixed 30 year or 40 year long term financing. Depending on the loan program, the mortgage will only be qualified off of your middle credit FICO credit score and market or actual rents.

Program highlights:


• Get up to 75% of the cash you paid for the property. If improvements were made, the lender will consider based on the work done and work receipts to get more of the money you put back then the 75% purchase price. Some exceptions have been made for using the new appraisal value if considerable work done and reflected on new appraisal value and remodeling receipts. If greater than 6 months since the hard money loan, the lender will consider the new appraisal as the maximum LTV.
• Loans available for cash-out or rate and term.
• Credits score down to 620
• LTV are up to 75% for cash out.
• Cash out limits depend on property value, credit score and if the property is vacant.
• Non-warrantable condos and condotels permitted.
• Rate buydown feature available.
• DSCR (lower of gross rent lease or Appraisal Form 1007/216 rent divided by PITIA) as low as 1.0x
• Non-owner occupied Single Family, Multi Family up to 4 unit property types
• Purchase Loan Amount – from $150K to $3,000,000. Exceptions can be made below and above- loans generally don't go below $100K.
• Fixed 30 year full amortized loan terms as well as 40 year fixed rate with 10 year interest only period then a 30 year fully amortized mortgage.

I work on DSCR loans in all U.S. states except for Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Utah. Inquire for additional details. I look forward to hearing from you.

DSCR loans are a great way to supercharge your investment goals and net worth. Depending on the loan program, the mortgage will only be qualified off of your middle credit FICO credit score, down payment and market or actual rents.

If you aren't looking to get cash out, you can also refinance out of a shorter term hard money loan or any loan to have a fixed 30 year mortgage term.

More details:

• Loans available for cash-out
• Credits score down to 620
• LTV are up to 75% for cash out.
• Cash out limits depend on property value, credit score and if the property is vacant.
• Non-warrantable condos and condotels permitted.
• Rate buydown feature available.
• DSCR (lower of gross rent lease or Form 1007/216 rent divided by PITIA) as low as 1.0x.
• Short term rentals can be structured off of 12 month short term rental history.
• Fixed 30 year terms or fixed 40 year terms of 10 years of interest only payments followed by 30 years fully amortized.
• Inquire for additional details.

I work on DSCR loans in all U.S. states except for Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Utah. I look forward to hearing from you.

Conventional can make sense if you don't have to worry about debt to income (DTI) issues and you have a W2 job or are self employed but don't write off everything on your taxes as a conventional loan will be based on your adjusted gross income on your tax returns if you're self employed. Depending on your credit, down payment, property details, if you're self employed you may have to use two years of tax returns.

Generally people will consider a DSCR loan if they have maxed out their DTI, don't have a regular W2 job, don't make enough money to underwrite a loan based o their income, would like to hold the property in an LLC or would like an easier underwriting process as the lender is only looking at the purchase property and not asking for lots of income documents or excessive documents for other real estate owned.

There are also some properties like nonwarrantable condos that can't be conventional so DSCR loans are the way to go on financing for that. Not all DSCR lenders do these but some do.

DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:

1. Credit score- the higher the best. 760+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders

2. Loan to value ratio: The higher the loan to value ratio (LTV) is, pricing takes a hit. So your pricing will be higher for a 80% LTV loan than for a 60% LTV loan.

3. Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms. The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.

4. Are you cash flowing the property? More on how that is calculated below. Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable). Many lenders will not do a DSCR loan unless cash flowing. If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit. This criteria is for 1-4 and 5-8 unit programs.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.

So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.

See example below:

DSCR < 1

Principal + Interest = $1,700

Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50

Total PITIA = $2200

Rent = $2000

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91

Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.

DSCR >1

Principal + Interest = $1,500

Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25

Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23

DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC. It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.

There are lenders that have fix and flip programs that will work with first time investors. They will do an initial review of the property and take a look at your numbers for purchase and rehab and also review the owner's financial information. 

Decisions and term sheets are issued quickly and then there's a longer underwriting process to close. They will also generally want a scope of work from a contractor (if the borrower isn't a contractor). For a first timer, they will generally do around 80% LTV and rehab but it will depend on the property and the strength of the borrower's financials. Some may go higher buy you also want to look at the lender's reputation for closing and funding the deal as these loans are not regulated like owner occupied long term financing so something to consider. Sometimes too good to be true is just that.

They are generally shorter terms loans such as 12-month loan term with Interest Only (I/O) payments. At the end of the 12 months, you can either sell or refinance into a longer term fixed DSCR rental property loan. This can be done earlier as well if the property is ready before the 12 month term is up.

The biggest issues I see are rental appraisals coming back from an independent appraiser too low to make the DSCR ratio work. Another is if there's zoning or permitting issues. Another is for a type of property that many lenders don't cover but some non-qualified mortgage lenders will fund (such as nonwarrantable condos).

In case you're looking to learn more about what DSCR loans are about: They are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:

1. Credit score- the higher the best. 760+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders

2. Loan to value ratio: The higher the loan to value ratio (LTV) is, pricing takes a hit. So your pricing will be higher for a 80% LTV loan than for a 60% LTV loan.

3. Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms. The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.

4. Are you cash flowing the property? More on how that is calculated below. Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable). Many lenders will not do a DSCR loan unless cash flowing. If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.

So different lenders have different rates and programs (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.

See example below:

DSCR < 1

Principal + Interest = $1,700

Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50

Total PITIA = $2200

Rent = $2000

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91

Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.

DSCR >1

Principal + Interest = $1,500

Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25

Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23

DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC. It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.

@Rocio Zamora, in case helpful....

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:

1. Credit score- the higher the best. 760+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders

2. Loan to value ratio: The higher the loan to value ratio (LTV) is, pricing takes a hit. So your pricing will be higher for a 80% LTV loan than for a 60% LTV loan.

3. Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms. The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.

4. Are you cash flowing the property? More on how that is calculated below. Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable). Many lenders will not do a DSCR loan unless cash flowing. If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit. This criteria is for 1-4 and 5-8 unit programs.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.

So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.

See example below:

DSCR < 1

Principal + Interest = $1,700

Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50

Total PITIA = $2200

Rent = $2000

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91

Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.

DSCR >1

Principal + Interest = $1,500

Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25

Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23

DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC. It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.

I'll also send you a message to connect. 

Some DSCR lenders will go down to a $75K value and a $55K loan amount. It's the same work to do a $55K loan as a $500K loan so the fees will be higher due to the loan amount but will still be much lower than what a lender or broker gets paid on a higher loan amount.

DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:

1. Credit score- the higher the best. 760+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders

2. Loan to value ratio: The higher the loan to value ratio (LTV) is, pricing takes a hit. So your pricing will be higher for a 80% LTV loan than for a 60% LTV loan.

3. Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms. The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.

4. Are you cash flowing the property? More on how that is calculated below. Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable). Many lenders will not do a DSCR loan unless cash flowing. If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit. This criteria is for 1-4 and 5-8 unit programs.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.

So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.

See example below:

DSCR < 1

Principal + Interest = $1,700

Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50

Total PITIA = $2200

Rent = $2000

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91

Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.

DSCR >1

Principal + Interest = $1,500

Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25

Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23

DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC. It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.

What do you think the property will appraise for after the rehab? I've heard of lenders that will go down to $55K loan amount but I haven't seen lower so far. 

These example numbers are for a DSCR loan after someone has refinanced out of a hard money loan. Generally, borrowers are looking to get out of hard money loans by selling the property or by converting the HML to long term financing like a DSCR loan. DSCR rates as of this post date are generally in the 8s and 9s depending on borrower and property details.

@Susan Tan, you don't need a W2 job to refinance. DSCR loans are an option. More info below on how those loans are structured.

Some DSCR lenders have 0 seasoning or waiting period to pay off a hard money loan. Some others have 3-6 months of seasoning or waiting from the close of your last loan.

There are DSCR lenders that have 30 year fixed options with a DSCR 1 ratio.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:

1. Credit score- the higher the best. 760+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders

2. Loan to value ratio: The higher the loan to value ratio (LTV) is, pricing takes a hit. So your pricing will be higher for a 80% LTV loan than for a 60% LTV loan.

3. Prepayment penalties- usually 1-5 year terms. The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.

4. Are you cash flowing the property? Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing. Many lenders will not do a DSCR loan unless cash flowing. If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.

So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.

See example below:

DSCR < 1

Principal + Interest = $1,700

Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50

Total PITIA = $2200

Rent = $2000

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91

Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.

DSCR >1

Principal + Interest = $1,500

Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25

Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300

DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23

DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC. It's a great way to increase your net worth and these loans can also be used to pull cash out of a property as it appreciates allowing you to reinvest money into new deals.