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The DSCR Loan

Qualify on the rent, not your tax returns.

A DSCR loan qualifies on the property's rental income instead of your personal income. If the rent covers the payment, you are in the conversation. It is the most common way investors refinance a rental out of hard money.

Who it's for

Buy-and-hold landlords, BRRRR investors, and short-term rental owners who need to refinance a rental out of hard money or bridge debt, or buy the next one.

How you qualify

We compare the property's monthly rent to the loan payment, which is the DSCR ratio. No W-2s, no pay stubs, no tax returns, and no debt-to-income limit.

What you'll need

  • Lease or a market rent estimate
  • Basic property details
  • Government ID
  • Bank statement to show reserves and down payment
  • No income documents

Why clients use it

No income docs

No W-2s, pay stubs, or tax returns. The property carries the loan.

No loan-count cap

Keep financing properties past the conventional limit.

Cash out to grow

Pull equity to fund your next deal and recycle capital.

At a glance

Qualifies onProperty rental income
Minimum credit~620+ (program dependent)
Max LTVUp to ~80% purchase and cash-out
Minimum DSCR~1.0 (some programs allow below 1.0)
Property typesSingle-family, 1 to 4 units, condos, short-term rentals
Terms30-yr fixed and interest-only options

Figures shown are general program guidelines, not an offer or quote. They vary by lender program, credit profile, property, and market, and are subject to change. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to credit approval.

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Michael McDermott

Michael McDermott

Loan Officer • NMLS 1036304
☎ 714-624-3598 ✉ MichaelM@ameritrust-mortgage.com
Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation
NMLS 217229