A DSCR loan measures one thing: whether the property covers its own debt. That is the whole idea, and the consequences run through the entire card. DTI is not calculated. Large deposits do not need to be sourced. An investor whose returns show aggressive depreciation, or who owns eleven other properties, is not penalized for either, because neither is part of the test.
The published terms are up to 80% LTV, 5, 7, 30 and 40 year fixed terms and rates from 6.50% to 9.99% on the Non-QM tier. The loan qualifies on the cash flow of the property rather than the income of the borrower, and interest only options are available where the coverage needs help.
Three permissions on this card are worth naming because they are where competing programs say no. Short term rental income is permitted, so a furnished nightly rental is not forced onto a long-term lease comp. ADU income is permitted, which matters in California more than almost anywhere. Non warrantable condos are permitted, and recently listed properties are OK, which removes the usual delist-and-wait penalty.
Terms, requirements and benefits on this page are printed exactly as Loan Goat publishes them.