The Quick Read: Present 150 addresses as an organized property schedule, then split the list into tiers rather than sending one giant package. No single 30-year portfolio note covers 150 properties, so the real decision is which addresses go into a term-loan pool and which stay on separate loans.
- One row per address: rent evidence, lease status, taxes, insurance, HOA, entity and occupancy.
- The 30-year portfolio DSCR loan covers 2 to 20 properties under one note, so 150 doors means several notes at minimum.
- The rental portfolio term loan starts at five properties or units and runs up to $50,000,000, with larger balances on review.
- Coverage is measured on the pool, so strong rentals can offset weak ones, but one vacancy hits everyone.
- Every address still gets its own appraisal, title work and insurance.
What Does “Presenting” 150 Addresses Actually Mean?
It means handing the lender a file it can read in one pass: a master schedule, evidence for each rent, and a proposed grouping. Lenders underwrite pools address by address, then add the results together. A disorganized list does not get a faster read. It gets sent back.
Lendmire arranges these loans through a wholesale network of DSCR lenders, and the pattern is consistent. Investors with triple-digit holdings who bring a clean schedule and a proposed tier plan get a productive conversation. Investors who bring 150 loose lease PDFs do not.
Key Terms Defined
Blanket (portfolio) DSCR loan: one note secured by several rentals, qualified on the combined rent of the pool. Here “portfolio DSCR loan,” “blanket loan” and “cross-collateralized loan” all mean the same thing.
Cross-collateralization: a clause that lets a mortgage or deed of trust secure an obligation other than the one it was written for. Law Insider notes these are also called dragnet, blanket or spreader clauses.
Pooled coverage: total rent used for lender review across the pool divided by total PITIA (principal, interest, taxes, insurance and any association dues) on the new loan.
Release provision: loan-document language that sets the terms for removing one property from the pool. It is a contract term, not a legal entitlement.
Rent schedule: the appraiser’s market-rent opinion for a property, typically on Form 1007 for single-family and Form 1025 for small multifamily.
Property schedule (data tape): the spreadsheet that lists every address with the fields a lender needs.
Step One: Decide the Shape Before You Build the File
Start with structure, because it dictates everything else. Two portfolio structures exist in the network, plus plain individual loans.
| Factor | 30-year portfolio DSCR loan | Rental portfolio term loan | Individual loans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Properties per note | 2 to 20 | 5 or more properties or units | One each |
| Loan size | $300,000 to $5,000,000 | $500,000 to $50,000,000 | Up to $3,000,000 standard |
| Leverage (purchase) | Up to 80% | Up to 75% | 75%-80% typical |
| Term | 30-year | 3, 5, 7 or 10 years, balloon | 30-year spine |
| Coverage test | 1.00 on the pool | Underwritten on the pool | Each property alone |
All figures are program ceilings or floors, subject to lender guidelines. They are not quotes. Larger balances go on review.
The practical read: at 150 addresses, the 30-year structure means at least eight notes, and the term loan can hold far more doors but comes with a balloon at maturity and yield-maintenance prepayment terms. Neither is automatically cheaper or easier. If your hold is long and you want amortizing debt, tiers of up to 20 properties under 30-year notes fit. If you want fewer notes and can plan around a refinance at maturity, the term loan fits better.
Step Two: Build the Master Property Schedule
Use one spreadsheet, one row per address, with an as-of date at the top. Include:
- Full property address and parcel or county identifier
- Property type (single-family, 2-4 unit, condo, townhome)
- Vesting entity name
- Occupancy status and lease end date
- Monthly rent in place and the rent evidence behind it
- Taxes, insurance and HOA figures
- Existing lien and payoff information
- Condition notes, including anything mid-rehab
Clean it before sending. Remove duplicates, separate unit-level from parcel-level rows, and make sure the entity on each row matches the vesting on title. Mismatched names are among the most common reasons a large file stalls.
Step Three: Match Rent Evidence to Property Status
Every rental needs a signed lease or an appraiser-supported market rent. Strength varies by status:
| Property status | Evidence | How it reads |
|---|---|---|
| Leased, deposit on file | Signed lease, deposit proof, first month’s rent | Cleanest |
| Month-to-month | Tenant record plus market-rent opinion | Weaker; underwriting may lean toward market rent |
| Vacant or just rehabbed | Appraiser’s rent opinion alone | Usable, still gets its own condition and value review |
| Above-market lease | Lease plus appraisal | Does not raise the ratio |
| Below-market legacy lease | Lease plus appraisal | Lowers the ratio |
The appraisal industry’s standard formats are Form 1007 and Form 1025, listed on Fannie Mae’s forms page. Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide describes Form 1025 as the report for two- to four-unit properties. DSCR loans are not agency products. The forms are just the familiar format.
Short-term rentals are a separate case. They typically need about 12 months of hosting history and carry their own leverage ceilings. Short-term rental rules can vary by city, county, HOA, and property type, so investors should confirm local rules before relying on projected rental income.
Step Four: Tier the 150 Addresses
Tiering is where most of the value sits. Sort the list into three groups:
1. Stable tier: leased, clean title, coverage comfortably above 1.00 on its own. These anchor the pool.
2. Marginal tier: thin coverage, month-to-month tenants or recent turnover. These can ride in a pool with stronger neighbors, but underwriting tests the pooled coverage, the leverage and the terms.
3. Problem tier: vacant mid-rehab, title issues, entity mismatches or casualty damage. Isolate these on separate loans or hold them back.
Here is a modeled walk-through. These are illustrative assumptions, not program rules. Say 150 rows sort into roughly 100 stable, 35 marginal and 15 problem. You might build seven pools of up to 20 properties each for 30-year notes, fold the marginal rows into those pools at a ratio that keeps pooled coverage above the floor, and run the 15 problem addresses individually after they stabilize. Alternatively, group the stable and marginal addresses into one or two larger term-loan pools.
The tradeoff is real. A strong pool absorbs weak houses, but one idle rental lowers pooled coverage even while the others keep paying. Loss-of-rent insurance bridges that gap after a fire or casualty.
Also note: a pooled coverage of 1.00 is not the same as positive cash flow. Repairs, vacancy, management, utilities and capex sit outside the calculation.
Which Properties Should Stay Out of the Pool?
Low-mortgage legacy rentals usually belong on their own. They qualify alone, and pooling them adds cross-collateral exposure plus a release price that runs above the allocated balance. A recourse guaranty typically survives a property’s release too.
Manufactured homes, log homes and barndominiums are not offered in the network’s DSCR programs, and neither are owner-occupied homes, co-ops, mixed-use or commercial property. Pull those from the schedule before you start. Small multifamily of five or more units fits only the rental portfolio term loan.
Very low-value houses are a genuine judgment call. Lenders value assets individually, and some pools do not suit sub-$100,000 properties well. Ask early rather than assume.
Entities, Liens and Geography
Dozens of LLCs holding title across many markets complicate title and insurance work. Decide with your attorney whether to consolidate under a special-purpose entity (required on some structures) or keep entities separate. Bring a question list: who signs, who guarantees, and whether existing deeds match the entity names on your schedule.
Existing liens get paid off from the new loan, so list each payoff alongside the address. The term loan allows properties in several markets under one note, and the 30-year structure works across the network’s footprint, so geography alone rarely disqualifies a pool. Present spread honestly, including outliers far from your main cluster. Lenders find them anyway.
What Happens After You Submit
The lender orders an appraisal and rent opinion on each property, plus title and insurance. With 150 addresses, those become the critical path, and the slowest property sets the pace for its pool. That is another argument for tiers: a stalled problem house should not hold up a stable pool.
Reserves are commonly around 6 months of PITIA across the network, stepping up near 9 months on larger loans, and the term loan holds reserves for taxes, insurance and capital expenditures. Expect lenders to ask about property management quality at this scale.
Exit and Change Mechanics
Confirm these in writing before signing:
- Release terms: partial releases and substitutions follow the loan documents. Federal law creates no right to one, and the release price runs above the property’s allocated balance.
- Adding properties later: usually not possible under a closed blanket. It takes a lender-approved modification, a refinance of the pool, or a separate loan.
- Default reach: one default can reach every property in the pool, and a personal guarantee can tie separate loans together too.
- Cash-out: never above 75% of pooled value. Inside the first six months the loan is also capped at 90% of total cost (purchase price plus documented improvements), 100% of total cost from six to twelve months, and the leverage ceiling still applies. The loan is the lower of the two. After twelve months, appraised value alone is the basis. A rate-and-term refinance is not subject to the cost-basis cap.
Qualification on the pool rests on credit (a 640 floor on the portfolio programs, with 680 or 720 on some structures) and on property-level rental income covering the payment, subject to lender guidelines. For deeper reading, see Lendmire’s complete DSCR loans guide.
Pre-Submission Checklist
1. Master schedule with an as-of date and no duplicates.
2. Entity names on every row match title.
3. Lease or rent opinion identified for every address.
4. Taxes, insurance and HOA filled in.
5. Payoff figures listed for every existing lien.
6. Ineligible property types removed.
7. Proposed tiers and the reasoning behind them.
8. Questions about release and add-on terms written down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a 150-property portfolio go into one loan?
Not on the 30-year portfolio structure, which covers 2 to 20 properties per note. The rental portfolio term loan can hold far more doors under one note, with loan sizes up to $50,000,000 and larger on review. Most 150-address files end up as several pools plus a few individual loans. These specifics are subject to lender guidelines and a full review of property, leverage, and credit.
Can the properties sit in different states?
Often yes. The rental portfolio term loan allows properties in several markets under one note, and DSCR programs run across 40 states plus Washington, D.C. Eligibility still depends on the program and lender review.
Do I need a spreadsheet, or will leases alone work?
Bring the spreadsheet. Leases support each row, but a schedule with one line per address is how a lender reads a large file and how problems get caught before submission.
What if some properties do not clear 1.00 on their own?
They can sit inside a pool whose combined coverage clears the floor, because stronger rentals offset weaker ones. Underwriting tests the pooled coverage, the leverage and the terms. Properties too weak to carry any weight belong on separate loans.
What if I cannot document rent on a vacant house?
The appraiser’s market-rent opinion stands in for a lease. The house still gets its own condition and value review.
If you are buying or refinancing a rental property and want to see how the numbers work, Lendmire can help you compare DSCR loan options based on the property income, credit profile, leverage, and investor goals.
Whatever structure you choose, a 150-door book is usually built from tiers, and the investors who sequence the stable pools first tend to give their problem houses time to catch up.
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References
1. Law Insider: cross-collateralization clause
2. Fannie Mae Selling & Servicing Guide Forms
3. Fannie Mae Selling Guide B4-1.2-01
This article is part of Lendmire’s DSCR loan program — full qualification details, guidelines, and scenarios live on the program page.
Related reading: How a Portfolio DSCR Lender Reads a Blanket Bridge Loan · Can a Scattered Rental Portfolio Qualify for One DSCR Loan? · How a DSCR Lender Reads a Stabilizing BRRRR Rehab Batch
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