Use Case

DSCR cash-out refinance

In short

A DSCR cash-out refinance lets you pull equity out of a rental property to fund the next investment, pay off higher-cost debt, or build reserves. Standard DSCR cash-out: up to 75% LTV on 1-4 unit residential investment property at 6+ months seasoning, qualified off the property's rental income (not your personal income). Most common use case: BRRRR investors recycling capital to the next deal.

Program highlights

  • Up to 75% LTV cash-out on 1-4 unit residential investment property
  • Up to 70% LTV cash-out on short-term rentals and lower-DSCR scenarios
  • No income verification - qualifies off property rent
  • 6-month seasoning required to use new appraised value (90-day options exist with some lenders)
  • Cash proceeds wired to you (or your LLC) at closing - no use-of-funds restrictions
  • Same FICO / DSCR / reserves matrix as purchase DSCR

Who this fits

  • You own a stabilized rental property with at least 25% equity (so 75% LTV cashout still gives you something useful)
  • You've held the property for 6+ months (or paid cash, with some delayed-financing options)
  • The property's rent covers the new (larger) loan at the DSCR ratio required (typically 1.0+)
  • Your FICO is 620+

How the process differs

Apply, lender orders appraisal, underwriter calculates DSCR at the new loan amount, you close. Existing mortgage gets paid off at closing; cash difference wires to you. The lender does not ask what you plan to do with the cash - business-purpose cashout is fine for any investor use (down payment on next property, paying off a HELOC, paying contractors, sitting in reserves).

What to watch for

  • New higher loan amount can break the DSCR ratio. If rent does not cover the bigger payment + taxes + insurance, the cash-out gets reduced or denied.
  • Property tax often gets reassessed post-purchase (12-18 months in most counties). Run the math on the new tax bill before locking the new loan amount.
  • BRRRR investors should time the cash-out to land right at 6-month seasoning; delaying compounds hard-money carry costs.
  • Some DSCR cash-out programs require the property to be fully stabilized (12+ months of consistent rent collection). New rehabs without 6 months of rent history can have limited program options.

Frequently asked

Can I do delayed financing (cash-out within 6 months)?+
Yes - delayed financing programs let you cash-out within 6 months but use purchase price (not appraised value) as the basis. Useful if you paid cash; less useful if you wanted to capture rehab equity.
What can I use the cash for?+
Anything - next acquisition, paying off debt, reserves, contractor payments, even personal use (though personal use breaks the business-purpose framing if questioned).
How much cash can I pull out?+
Up to 75% LTV minus existing loan payoff minus closing costs. On a $400k property with $200k existing mortgage: max new loan is $300k, minus $200k payoff, minus ~$8k closing = $92k cash.
Does cash-out refi affect DSCR ratio?+
Yes - the new larger loan increases your monthly P&I, which lowers DSCR. Lenders re-qualify at the new loan amount.
Can I cash-out refi an LLC-owned property?+
Yes - LLC cash-out is the same process as LLC purchase. Provide LLC docs at application.

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