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DSCR / Investor Loans

Cash-flow underwriting for rentals.

Qualify on the property's rent — not your personal income. DSCR (Debt-Service Coverage Ratio) loans use rental income to cover the mortgage payment, with interest-only options that help more borrowers qualify and table funding available for fast closes.

Highlights

  • Up to 85% LTV
  • Interest-only options
  • Table funding available
  • No personal income required
  • 30-year amortization options
  • 1-4 unit, condos, and short-term rentals

What we do — and what we don't. Local Loan Store™ specializes in commercial, investor, and non-owner-occupied lending plus secured & unsecured business working capital. We do not originate personal loans or owner-occupied residential mortgages. If your scenario is personal or owner-occupied, we'll happily refer you to a trusted partner who is ready to help — just submit your inquiry and we'll route it to the right desk.

How funding works

  1. 1

    Send the property address, lease (or market rent) and your entity docs

  2. 2

    We calculate DSCR = monthly rent ÷ PITIA — most programs need 1.0+

  3. 3

    Order appraisal with rent schedule (1007); no personal income docs needed

  4. 4

    Close in your LLC in as little as 21 days

Real borrower scenarios

Worked examples using the program's actual LTV and qualifying rules. Numbers are illustrative — your file determines your final terms.

Long-term SFR rental, DSCR 1.25

80% LTV

Investor closing in an LLC, FICO 720

Financed Down payment
Property value
$400,000
Loan amount
$320,000
Down payment
$80,000
Cash to close (est.)
$92,000

80% LTV purchase, 30-yr fixed; rent fully covers PITIA + 25% buffer.

Short-term rental cash-out

75% LTV

Existing AirDNA-supported STR, FICO 700

Financed Down payment
Property value
$650,000
Loan amount
$487,500
Down payment
$162,500
Cash to close (est.)
$177,500

75% LTV cash-out using STR projected income — proceeds redeployed into next acquisition.

Max LTV by program

% of value financed at purchase — click a bar to open the program

Max loan amount

USD millions — click a bar to open the program

Indicative rate ranges

Lower band = best-case pricing. Hover for details, click to open the program.

Knowledge & insights

DSCR = monthly rent ÷ PITIA (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, association dues). A 1.0 DSCR means rent exactly covers the payment; 1.25 is the comfort zone for most lenders.

Interest-only DSCR loans dramatically raise qualifying DSCR — useful in higher-rate environments where principal + interest would push DSCR below 1.0.

Closing in an LLC keeps the loan off personal credit and isolates liability between properties.

Did you know?

  • DSCR loans grew explosively after 2020 — investor-owned single-family rentals are now one of the largest segments of the U.S. housing market.
  • Short-term rental income (Airbnb/VRBO) is increasingly accepted by DSCR lenders using AirDNA or 12-month operator history.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about DSCR / Investor Loans. Not seeing your question? Talk to a loan officer below.

Do you check my personal income?
No personal income documentation is required — qualification is based on the property's rent.
What's the minimum DSCR?
Most files target 1.0+; we have programs that go below 1.0 (see No Minimum DSCR).
Can I close in an LLC?
Yes — that's the standard structure for DSCR loans.

Get matched to DSCR / Investor Loans

Submit your scenario — a loan officer will confirm program fit and indicative pricing within one business day.

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