Creative Lending USA
Creative LendingUSA
U.S. citizens and residents

Investor loans for U.S. citizens and green card holders.

Qualify on the property, not your tax returns. Up to 85% LTV on a rental purchase.

Borrow in your name or an LLC. Keep buying after a bank says no.

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Program snapshot

Programs
DSCR, fix and flip, bridge
Purchase LTV
Up to 85%
Cash-out refinance
Up to 70%
Borrow as
You or your LLC
Tax returns
Not needed for DSCR
Closing
In person or remote
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What you get

  • Qualify on the property's rent, not your personal income
  • Borrow in your own name or through an LLC
  • Buy, refinance or take cash out of a rental you own
  • Single-family homes, 2-4 units, condos, small apartment buildings and short-term rentals
  • No limit on how many properties you finance
  • Business-purpose loans secured by investment property only. No loans on owner-occupied homes.

Term sheet

Same day

Who it's for

  • Self-employed, with tax returns that understate your income
  • Growing past the number of mortgages a bank allows
  • Buying in an LLC to keep each property separate
  • Pulling cash out of a rental to buy the next one

Borrow in your name or in an LLC

These are business-purpose loans: own the property personally or through a company.

Most investors planning more than one or two rentals form an LLC in the property's state. It keeps each property's risk and bookkeeping separate.

To borrow through an LLC: form it and get an EIN (a U.S. tax ID for the company).

Then sign an operating agreement and open a business bank account for rent and loan payments.

Your CPA and attorney can tell you which structure fits.

What you need

  • Photo ID
  • Bank statements for the down payment and reserves
  • Purchase contract or current loan details
  • Lease or expected rent
  • LLC documents, if you borrow through one

This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Consult your own advisors.

How this differs from a bank mortgage

A bank mortgage looks at your personal income and your debt-to-income ratio. An investor loan looks mainly at the property: the rent, the value and your plan for it.

Self-employed investors use them for that reason. No cap on the number of financed properties: each property is reviewed on its own.

From request to funded

  1. Send the deal

    Property, price, loan amount and your experience. Five minutes.

  2. Same-day term sheet

    Rate, leverage and costs on your deal. No hard credit pull.

  3. Close

    Appraisal, title and closing, in person or remotely.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a U.S. citizen?

No. U.S. citizens and green card holders qualify the same way. Living outside the U.S.? See loans for foreign nationals.

Can I qualify on the rent instead of my income?

Yes. A DSCR loan compares the property's rent with the loan payment. Your tax returns are not the deciding factor.

Is there a limit on how many properties I can finance?

No. Investor loans have no bank-style cap. Each property is reviewed on its own.

Can I take cash out of a rental I already own?

Yes. A cash-out refinance goes up to 70% of the property's value. It is the usual way investors fund the next purchase.

My tax returns understate my income. Is that a problem?

No, not with a DSCR loan. It looks at the property's rent, not your adjusted gross income.

Can I use these loans for a home I will live in?

No. These loans are for investment property only. A home you live in needs a regular mortgage.

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