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DSCR Loan vs Conventional Loan

Conventional programs generally emphasize a borrower's documented income and DTI, while DSCR programs generally place more emphasis on rental income and the property securing the loan. Provider-specific credit, reserve, collateral, and documentation rules still apply. Compare the approaches below, then run an educational estimate.

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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.

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–$5,000,000.
  • Short-term-rental (Airbnb/VRBO) income: yes.
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.
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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.

  • 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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.

What gets underwritten

A conventional loan generally considers personal income, DTI, tax returns, and employment. A DSCR program generally places more emphasis on whether rent covers PITIA, while still considering provider-specific credit, reserves, collateral, and documentation criteria.

Rate, down payment and limits

Conventional investment-property programs may offer lower pricing but can apply DTI and financed-property limits. DSCR program pricing, down-payment requirements, and property-count rules vary by provider; many place more weight on each property's rent coverage than on personal DTI.

  • Conventional: lower rate, DTI-gated, property-count capped, full income docs.
  • DSCR: pricing and documentation vary; many programs do not use personal DTI as the primary test.
  • DSCR programs are generally intended for investment-property financing; legal classification depends on the transaction facts.

When each wins

A conventional program may suit borrowers with documentable income who can meet its DTI and property-count rules. A DSCR program may be worth reviewing when a provider can evaluate an investment property's rent and collateral under its own guidelines.

Frequently asked

Is a DSCR loan harder to get than a conventional loan?+

It is a different underwriting approach. Many DSCR programs emphasize property cash flow rather than personal DTI, but credit, reserves, leverage, collateral, and documentation requirements still apply.

Are DSCR rates higher than conventional?+

They can be higher, but pricing changes with market conditions and provider-specific credit, leverage, DSCR, property, and prepayment terms. Compare an actual Loan Estimate or provider disclosure rather than relying on a general range.

Can I refinance a conventional loan into a DSCR loan?+

Some providers offer rate-and-term or cash-out DSCR refinances. Eligibility, proceeds, seasoning, documentation, and tax consequences depend on the provider and the transaction.

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