Asset Depletion Mortgage Interest-only Terms Explained
Interest-only changes a completely different number: the payment used to test that income against the loan.
Interest-only changes a completely different number: the payment used to test that income against the loan.
There is no federal number that sets this — every lender writes its own.
Investment property and second-home cash-out run about five points lower at every size band.
DSCR only finances non-owner-occupied rental property.
First-time investors and larger loans often see the reserve requirement climb toward 12 months.
Asset depletion turns liquid savings and investments into a monthly qualifying-income figure.
When it triggers, two independent appraisers value the property, and underwriting uses the lower of the two numbers to size the loan.
A P&L loan qualifies you on a CPA-prepared income statement instead of your tax returns.
The preparer must be a CPA, enrolled agent, or registered tax professional — never the borrower, and never the borrower’s own bookkeeper.
On most P&L-only files, the underwriter still measures debt-to-income against the fully amortized payment that kicks in once the interest-only window ends.
The document must come from a licensed preparer, carry wet signatures, and stay within a set age at closing.
Asset depletion converts liquid wealth into a monthly qualifying figure without requiring an active business.
Leverage steps down as the loan size climbs, and qualification always runs on the fully amortized payment, not the discounted interest-only payment.
Twelve months isolates your strongest recent stretch and works well when income just grew.
If a business sale left you with a lump sum and no active operating income, asset depletion usually fits.