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DSCR lenders compared: what each program publishes

8 DSCR lenders, every figure read from the lender's own published page between 2026-06-15 and 2026-09-18 and dated on the row. Where a lender does not publish a requirement we say "not published" instead of filling the gap with a market average — knowing who stays silent on reserves is part of the comparison. This is published criteria, not an approval, a rate quote or a ranking by price.

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Debt service coverageHigher coverage
1.25
DSCR

Estimated rent is at least 1.25× PITIA at these inputs; provider underwriting still applies.

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Loan amount
$225,000
Monthly P&I
$1,573
PITIA / mo
$1,998
Rent minus PITIA / mo
$502
Simplified cap rate*
8.3%
Max loan @ 1.25
$225,253

*Excludes vacancy, maintenance, management, utilities, and other operating expenses.

PITIA breakdown: P&I $1,573 + taxes $300 + insurance $125 + HOA $0.

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Published criteria, not an approval.

These are the program criteria we track, as each lender publishes them. Nothing here has been screened against a deal yet. Edit the example assumptions and select the property state to see which programs fit your numbers — and note that credit, reserves, appraisal, title, documentation, and provider underwriting are never checked here.

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Griffin Funding

Wide DSCR box that will look at ratios as low as 0.75 with compensating factors; a good backstop for marginal deals that other lenders decline.

  • DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 620+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $100,000–$4,500,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.

Source: griffinfunding.com · read 2026-09-18

New Silver

Tech-forward lender with a 30-year fixed DSCR product from a 0.75 ratio — one of the lowest floors here — plus an explicit short-term-rental program and instant online pricing.

  • DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $150,000–$3,000,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.

Source: newsilver.com · read 2026-08-18

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Kiavi

High-volume tech-forward lender with fast DSCR closings and a no-income-doc 30-year product; competitive on A/B-class single-family and 2-4 unit. Its rental-loan page states that DSCR loans are originated and funded by Figure Lending LLC dba Figure as of 2026-09-01.

  • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $75,000–$3,000,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • Does not lend in ND, SD, VT.

Source: kiavi.com · read 2026-06-15

Easy Street Capital

Investor-only lender with an explicit short-term-rental DSCR program and a no-ratio option; strong fit for Airbnb deals where long-term rent is thin.

  • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $75,000–$2,000,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • Does not lend in ND, SD.

Source: easystreetcap.com · read 2026-06-15

Lima One Capital

Established private lender with a 30-year DSCR rental product from a 1.0 ratio and 660 FICO; up to 80% LTV on purchase plus a dedicated Airbnb/short-term-rental program (700 FICO, 1.3 DSCR).

  • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $85,000–$2,500,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • Does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT.

Source: limaone.com · read 2026-09-18

Angel Oak

Non-QM lender with flexible DSCR overlays including sub-1.0 'no-ratio' files; useful when the property does not cover PITIA but the borrower is strong.

  • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $100,000–$1,500,000.
  • Short-term-rental income: no program.

Source: angeloakms.com · read 2026-06-15

New American Funding

Large retail lender with a DSCR investor line; steadier on long-term single-family rentals than on STR, with a conservative LTV ceiling.

  • DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 75% LTV.
  • Loan size $100,000–$2,000,000.
  • Short-term-rental income: no program.

Source: newamericanfunding.com · read 2026-06-15

Visio Lending

One of the original DSCR shops; rate/term and cash-out refis on stabilized rentals with a clean, ratio-driven underwrite and a public DSCR calculator.

  • DSCR floor 1.10, FICO 680+, up to 80% LTV.
  • Loan size $75,000–$2,000,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
  • Does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT.

Source: visiolending.com · read 2026-06-15

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This is an educational estimate, not a loan offer, pre-approval, or commitment to lend. Providers determine rates, terms, eligibility, transaction classification, and applicable requirements. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.

How to read this comparison

A DSCR floor is the lowest rent-coverage ratio a program says it will consider; the actual pricing at that floor is usually worse than at 1.20 or 1.25, and every lender adds credit, reserve, appraisal, entity, documentation and property rules that are not on this page. Use the calculator on this page to get your own DSCR first, then read the rows that publish a floor at or below it.

Minimum DSCR, FICO, loan size and LTV by lender

Lowest published DSCR floor: 0.75 (Griffin Funding, New Silver). Lowest published FICO: 620. Published loan sizes run from $75,000 to $4,500,000. Sorted by DSCR floor, lowest first; ties keep their order regardless of any commercial relationship.

  • Griffin Funding — DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 620+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $100,000–$4,500,000. Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes. (read 2026-09-18)
  • New Silver — DSCR floor 0.75, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $150,000–$3,000,000. Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes. (read 2026-08-18)
  • Kiavi — DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $75,000–$3,000,000. Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes. Does not lend in ND, SD, VT. (read 2026-06-15)
  • Easy Street Capital — DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $75,000–$2,000,000. Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes. Does not lend in ND, SD. (read 2026-06-15)
  • Lima One Capital — DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $85,000–$2,500,000. Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes. Does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT. (read 2026-09-18)
  • Angel Oak — DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 640+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $100,000–$1,500,000. Short-term-rental income: no program. (read 2026-06-15)
  • New American Funding — DSCR floor 1.00, FICO 660+, up to 75% LTV. Loan size $100,000–$2,000,000. Short-term-rental income: no program. (read 2026-06-15)
  • Visio Lending — DSCR floor 1.10, FICO 680+, up to 80% LTV. Loan size $75,000–$2,000,000. Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes. Does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT. (read 2026-06-15)

Reserves, how title is held, and cash-out LTV

4 of 8 lenders publish a reserve requirement and 3 of 8 publish a cash-out LTV. The table below keeps "not published" as a fact rather than guessing.

Reserves, entity requirement and cash-out LTV published by each DSCR lender we track
LenderReservesHow title is heldCash-out LTV
Griffin Fundingread 2026-09-18Not publishedIndividual or U.S. LLC, with a personal guarantee80% of appraised value, at DSCR 1.00 or better
New Silverread 2026-08-186 months of PITIA on the short-term-rental program; not published for the 30-year rental loanRental loans close in the name of an entityNot published
Kiaviread 2026-06-15None required for rental (DSCR) loansEntity required in every state Kiavi lends inNot published
Easy Street Capitalread 2026-06-153-9 months of PITIA in documented liquid assetsNot published75% (70% at 3-6 months of ownership)
Lima One Capitalread 2026-09-18Not publishedEntity required; the property cannot be held in a personal name75% long-term rental, 70% short-term rental
Angel Oakread 2026-06-15Not publishedTitle may vest in an LLC, S corp, C corp or revocable trustNot published
New American Fundingread 2026-06-15Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Visio Lendingread 2026-06-156 months of mortgage paymentsEntity required in GA, HI, IL, MA, NJ, NY, PA and VANot published

Every cell is what that lender publishes on its own site, with the date we read it. “Not published” means we looked and the lender does not state it — we do not fill those in with a market average, because the average is not that lender's rule. Criteria change without notice and the provider's written terms control.

Short-term rental (Airbnb / VRBO) income

Programs that publish a short-term-rental income option: Griffin Funding, New Silver, Kiavi, Easy Street Capital, Lima One Capital, Visio Lending. No published STR program: Angel Oak, New American Funding. How STR income is counted (booking history, projection or appraisal rent) differs by lender and changes the coverage ratio — see the Airbnb guide linked below.

States not served

Kiavi does not lend in ND, SD, VT; Easy Street Capital does not lend in ND, SD; Lima One Capital does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT; Visio Lending does not lend in AK, ND, SD, VT. Lenders listed without exclusions publish nationwide availability on their pages, which is not the same as a verified license list; select your property state in the calculator to screen the directory against it.

Frequently asked

Which DSCR lender has the lowest minimum DSCR?+

Among the 8 programs tracked here, the lowest published floor is 0.75, at Griffin Funding and New Silver. A floor is the minimum considered, not the ratio at which pricing is best.

Do DSCR lenders require reserves?+

4 of 8 publish a reserve rule and the others do not publish one; the published rules range from none to several months of PITIA. See the reserves column above and confirm in writing before relying on it.

Do I need an LLC for a DSCR loan?+

It depends on the program: some close only in the name of an entity, some allow individual title, and several do not publish the rule. The "how title is held" column shows what each lender states.

Is this list ranked by best rate?+

No. It is sorted by published DSCR floor, lowest first, and ties keep their order. Rates are not shown because they change daily and depend on the deal; compare written quotes on the same assumptions with the quote-comparison worksheet.

How does DSCRDealCheck make money?+

DSCRDealCheck may receive compensation for a qualified introduction, referral or completed transaction with a provider. Compensation is not an input to the order of this table.

Sources and methodology

We use current provider and government sources to explain which questions can change a scenario. Provider pages are examples of that provider's published program—not a universal standard, endorsement, or offer from DSCRDealCheck.

Reviewed September 21, 2026. Program criteria and pricing can change; verify current written terms directly with the provider.

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