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)?+
What can I use the cash for?+
How much cash can I pull out?+
Does cash-out refi affect DSCR ratio?+
Can I cash-out refi an LLC-owned property?+
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