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DSCR Loan Second Home / Vacation Rental Purchase

Buy a second home rented on Airbnb using DSCR loan — no personal income docs, qualify on projected rents.

Overview

DSCR (Debt-Service Coverage Ratio) loans qualify borrowers on the property's projected or actual rental income, not personal tax returns. Buy a mountain cabin, beach house, or Airbnb-market condo with 15–25% down at 7–8.5% rates, LLC vesting allowed, no W-2 or self-employment tax return required. Perfect for high-income self-employed buyers whose Schedule C shows aggressive deductions. Stack with cost segregation on the rental for massive first-year depreciation.

Best fit
Self-employed / 1099 buyersSTR/Airbnb hostsLLC-vested second homes
Estimated impact
Property acquisition unlocked despite low taxable income + full STR loophole depreciation

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