DSCR loans for LLCs. Close your rental in the company's name.
Most DSCR loans close in an LLC. The loan qualifies on the property's rent, not your income or the company's tax returns.
Single-member or multi-member, new or established, U.S. or foreign owners. Up to 85% LTV.
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Program snapshot
- Purchase LTV
- 85%
- Cash-out LTV
- 70%
- Entity
- Single or multi-member LLC
- New LLC
- Welcome
- Tax returns
- Not needed
- Close in
- 30 days
What you get
- Close in a single-member or multi-member LLC
- Qualify on the property's rent, not personal or company income
- New LLCs qualify. No operating history needed.
- Foreign owners up to 70% LTV, no SSN
- No limit on the number of financed properties
- Fixed, ARM or interest-only
Term sheet
Same day
Who it's for
- Holding each rental in its own LLC
- Partners buying together in one company
- A foreign national buying through a U.S. LLC
- Scaling past 10 financed properties
Why investors close DSCR loans in an LLC
The LLC owns the property and signs the loan. Each rental stays separate from your personal assets and from your other properties.
Partners can buy together in one multi-member LLC.
A DSCR loan qualifies on the property's rent, not the company's income. A new LLC with no tax returns or operating history qualifies the same way.
Documents for a DSCR loan in an LLC
The lender checks who owns and controls the company, then underwrites the property.
Have the formation papers and the EIN ready before closing. Missing entity documents are a common reason closings slip.
Most lenders ask the owners to sign a personal guarantee. A few programs offer a non-recourse option.
Your term sheet states which applies.
Entity documents
- LLC operating agreement
- Articles of Organization (Certificate of Organization)
- EIN letter from the IRS
- Certificate of Good Standing, once the LLC is more than a year old
Buying in a new LLC, step by step
Form the LLC with the state, sign an operating agreement and get the EIN. The IRS issues an EIN online at no cost.
Then send the deal. The term sheet lists the entity documents the lender wants, so nothing is missed at closing.
Many investors form the LLC in the property's state. Others form it elsewhere and register it in the property's state.
Your attorney or accountant is the right person for that choice.
Order of steps
- Form the LLC with the state
- Sign the operating agreement
- Get the EIN from the IRS
- Send the deal for a term sheet
- Close in the LLC's name
One LLC or one per property?
Some investors hold every rental in one LLC. Others use one LLC per property to keep each one's risk separate.
DSCR loans work either way. Each property is underwritten on its own rent.
Portfolio programs can also finance several rentals in one loan. Ask for it when you send the deal.
Foreign owners and U.S. LLCs
Most foreign nationals buy U.S. rentals through a U.S. LLC. Up to 70% LTV, with no SSN or U.S. credit.
Form the LLC and get its EIN from the IRS before closing.
From request to funded
Send the deal
Property, loan amount and the LLC's name.
Same-day term sheet
Rate, leverage and the entity documents needed. No hard credit pull.
Close in 30 days
Appraisal, title and closing in the LLC's name.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a DSCR loan in a new LLC?
Yes. The loan qualifies on the property's rent, so the company needs no operating history or tax returns.
A Certificate of Good Standing is needed once the LLC is more than a year old.
Single-member or multi-member LLC?
Both close the same way. A multi-member LLC provides the operating agreement showing each member's share.
Do I need a personal guarantee?
Usually. Most lenders ask the owners to guarantee the loan. A few programs offer non-recourse terms.
Can a foreign national own the LLC?
Yes. Up to 70% LTV on a purchase, no SSN or U.S. credit required.
How fast can I get an EIN?
The IRS issues an EIN online at no cost, usually in one session. Owners without an SSN or ITIN apply by phone, fax or mail, which takes longer.
Can one LLC hold several rentals?
Yes. Each property is underwritten on its own rent, and portfolio programs can finance several rentals in one loan.
Which state should I form the LLC in?
Many investors use the property's state. Others form elsewhere and register in the property's state. Ask your attorney or accountant.
What documents does the lender need for the LLC?
LLC operating agreement, Articles of Organization (Certificate of Organization), EIN letter from the IRS, Certificate of Good Standing, once the LLC is more than a year old.
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