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    Rent Covers the Mortgage?You're Approved. Period.

    DSCR 1.0 or higher and you're in. No W-2s. No pay stubs. No tax returns. We underwrite the property, not your personal life.

    Qualify on rental income, not your W-2
    No cap — finance property #5 or #50
    Close in your LLC. Protect your assets.
    Zero tax returns. Zero pay stubs.
    Finance Your Next PropertyRun Your DSCR Numbers
    The DSCR Formula

    One ratio. That's the whole underwriting.

    Rent ÷ Mortgage = DSCR

    Above 1.0 = Cash-flow positive. You qualify.

    Monthly Rent$2,800
    Mortgage Payment$2,200
    DSCR Ratio1.27 ✓

    No W-2s. No tax returns. The property speaks for itself.

    Why DSCR Wins

    Banks Cap You at 10 Properties. We Don't Cap You at All.

    Traditional lenders want 2 years of tax returns per property, enforce DTI limits, and stop lending after 10 doors. DSCR was built to eliminate every one of those bottlenecks.

    Zero Personal Income Docs

    Banks want 2 years of tax returns for every property. We want zero. No W-2s, no pay stubs, no CPA letters. Your income is your business — literally.

    Qualify on the Property's Cash Flow

    DSCR 1.0+ means rent covers PITIA. That single ratio is the entire underwriting. Your DTI, your day job, your side hustles — irrelevant.

    No Property Cap. Ever.

    Conventional lenders cut you off at 10 financed properties. We don't. Whether it's property #2 or #200, same process, same speed.

    Close in Your LLC

    Keep your personal name off the deed. Close in your LLC, S-Corp, or trust. Asset protection built in from day one — no post-close transfer headaches.

    Any Strategy. Any Property Type.

    Long-term buy-and-hold, short-term Airbnb, BRRRR, house hack — 1-4 units across every strategy. One loan program covers the entire playbook.

    21-Day Average Close

    Properties don't wait for bank approvals. We close in 21 days on average so you can lock down deals before the competition even gets a pre-qual letter.

    Run Your Numbers

    Does Your Deal Cash Flow? Find Out in 10 Seconds.

    Plug in the rent and expenses. If your DSCR hits 1.0+, the property qualifies itself—no income docs, no tax returns. That's the entire underwriting decision.

    Enter Your Deal Numbers

    $2,500
    $500$10,000
    $1,800
    $300
    $150
    $0
    Qualified — Standard DSCR Terms
    1.11DSCR Ratio

    Rent covers the mortgage. You meet standard DSCR requirements with solid terms available.

    Formula Breakdown

    Monthly Rent+$2,500
    Total Debt Service (PITIA)−$2,250
    Monthly Cash Flow$+250

    DSCR Qualification Scale

    0.000.751.001.252.00+

    Like what you see? Lock it in.

    Finance This Property

    How it works: DSCR = Monthly Rent ÷ PITIA (Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, HOA). Lenders typically use market rent from the appraisal, not your current lease—so even vacant properties can qualify. Some programs accept DSCR as low as 0.75 with 30-35% down. Above 1.25 unlocks the best rates.

    One Lender. Every Asset Class.

    SFRs, multi-family, fix-and-flip, commercial—stop shopping lenders for every deal. We finance the full spectrum of investment real estate under one roof.

    1-4 Unit Rentals

    SFRs, duplexes, triplexes, and quads. The bread and butter of portfolio investors. DSCR or conventional—your call.

    • DSCR or Conventional
    • Up to 80% LTV
    • 30-year fixed available
    See 1-4 Unit Rentals Options

    Multi-Family (5+ Units)

    Apartment buildings and larger complexes on commercial terms. Scale your door count fast with a single close.

    • Commercial DSCR
    • Up to 75% LTV
    • Interest-only options
    See Multi-Family (5+ Units) Options

    Fix & Flip

    Buy, renovate, sell. Short-term capital for acquisition and rehab with draws built into the loan. In and out in 12-24 months.

    • Up to 90% LTC
    • 12-24 month terms
    • Rehab draws included
    See Fix & Flip Options

    Commercial

    Office, retail, industrial, mixed-use. Larger deals with flexible structures—bridge into permanent financing on your timeline.

    • Flexible structures
    • Up to $25M+
    • Bridge & perm options
    See Commercial Options
    Choose Your Path

    Two Paths. One Decision.

    Optimize for the lowest rate—or optimize for unlimited scale with zero income docs. Your portfolio strategy decides.

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    DSCR Loans

    Scale Without Limits

    The property qualifies itself. Your W-2, your tax returns, your personal DTI — none of it matters. Just the rent-to-payment ratio.

    The Good Stuff

    • Zero tax returns, W-2s, or pay stubs
    • Qualify 100% on rental income (DSCR 1.0+)
    • No property count cap—ever
    • Close in your LLC, S-Corp, or trust
    • No DTI calculation at any portfolio size

    The Trade-Offs

    • Rates slightly above conventional
    • 20-25% down payment typical
    • Investment properties only (no primary)

    Best For

    Portfolio investors scaling past 10 doors, self-employed borrowers, and anyone whose tax returns don't reflect real cash flow

    Run Your DSCR Numbers

    Conventional Investment

    Lowest Rate, More Paperwork

    The best rates on the market — if you can document personal income and haven't hit the 10-property ceiling yet.

    The Good Stuff

    • Lowest interest rates available
    • Down payment as low as 15%
    • Works for second homes + investment
    • Best pricing on your first few doors

    The Trade-Offs

    • Hard stop at 10 financed properties
    • Full W-2s, tax returns, and pay stubs required
    • DTI limits apply (43-50% max)
    • Must close in personal name

    Best For

    W-2 earners with clean, straightforward tax returns building toward their first 10 investment properties

    See Conventional Options
    Why Investors Choose CMS

    We Don't Just Fund Investors. We Are Investors.

    Our team owns rental properties. We built this lending program to solve the exact problems we hit ourselves — property count caps, tax return headaches, and 45-day closing timelines.

    We Speak Portfolio

    Cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, BRRRR exit strategies, 1031 timelines — our team owns rentals. You'll never have to explain what a DSCR ratio is to us.

    Speed Wins Deals

    Pre-approval in 24 hours. Close in 21 days. Rates are moving and off-market deals don't wait for a 45-day bank approval cycle.

    Free Deal Analysis

    Send us the address. We'll run the DSCR, estimate your rate and payment, and tell you if the numbers work — before you write the offer.

    5,000+
    Investor Properties Funded
    8
    Avg Doors Per Borrower
    85%
    Closed in LLC or Entity
    21
    Avg Days to Close

    Your Next Deal Won't Wait for a 45-Day Bank Approval.

    Pre-approval in 24 hours. Close in 21 days. No tax returns, no W-2s, no DTI calculations. Whether it's property #2 or #20, same process, same speed.

    Finance Your Next PropertyTalk to a Portfolio Lending Specialist
    Free DSCR deal analysis with every inquiry — know your numbers before you write the offer
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Investor Loan Questions, Answered

    The real answers portfolio investors need—no fluff, no bank-speak.

    What exactly is a DSCR loan and how does it work?

    DSCR stands for Debt Service Coverage Ratio. It's a single calculation: Monthly Rent ÷ PITIA (Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, HOA). A DSCR of 1.0 means rent exactly covers the full housing payment. Hit 1.25+ and you unlock the best rates. The key difference from conventional loans? We underwrite the property's cash flow—not your personal income. No W-2s, no tax returns, no pay stubs.

    Do I really need zero tax returns or income docs?

    With DSCR—correct. Zero personal income documentation. No tax returns, no W-2s, no pay stubs, no CPA letters, no profit-and-loss statements. The property qualifies itself based on rental income vs. expenses. This is why DSCR is the go-to for self-employed investors, business owners, and anyone whose tax returns don't reflect their true earning power.

    How many properties can I finance with DSCR?

    There is no cap. Property #5 or property #50—same process, same speed. Conventional lenders hard-stop at 10 financed properties. That's the wall most portfolio investors hit. DSCR eliminates it entirely. Each deal is underwritten independently on its own cash flow, so your existing portfolio size is irrelevant.

    Can I close in my LLC, S-Corp, or trust?

    Yes—and most of our investors do (85%+). Close directly in your LLC, S-Corp, corporation, or trust name. Your personal name stays off the deed. No post-close quit-claim transfers, no due-on-sale risk. Asset protection is built into the loan structure from day one.

    Ready to run the numbers on your next deal?

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