Skip to content
Lendmire
  • Learn
  • Pre-Approval
  • Calculator
  • Loan Options
  • Our Team
  • Blog
  • Get a Quote

Investment Properties

Investment Property Myths For First Time Buyers

August 19, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Investment Property Myths For First Time Buyers

A DSCR loan qualifies primarily on the property’s rental income covering the payment, not on personal pay stubs or years of landlord history.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Renters Can Be Real Estate Investors

August 31, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Renters Can Be Real Estate Investors

Renters Can Be Real Estate Investors — Owning your own home has never been a prerequisite for financing an investment property.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

The DSCR Program That Does Not Require Homeownership

August 27, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
The DSCR Program That Does Not Require Homeownership

Underwriting looks at the property’s rent-to-payment math, your credit profile, and your cash reserves — never your personal housing history.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Can I Airbnb My First Investment Property?

August 28, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Can I Airbnb My First Investment Property?

Can I Airbnb My First Investment Property — Yes, in most cases — but the honest answer has a catch most guides skip.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Out Of State Investing For First Time Buyers

August 27, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Out Of State Investing For First Time Buyers

The financing piece that makes it work is a DSCR loan, which qualifies you on the property’s rent instead of your job history or your home-state income.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Can A College Graduate Buy An Investment Property?

August 27, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Can A College Graduate Buy An Investment Property?

Can A College Graduate Buy An Investment Property — Yes.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Priced Out Of Your Market Buy A Rental Somewhere Else

August 27, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Priced Out Of Your Market Buy A Rental Somewhere Else

A growing number of investors buy rental property in a different, more affordable market instead — while staying put where they live.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Buying A Rental Property In Another State While Renting

August 31, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Buying A Rental Property In Another State While Renting

This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Rentvesting In The US: Rental Property Basics

August 19, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Rentvesting In The US

Rentvesting In The Us — Rentvesting means renting the home you actually live in while buying a separate property, usually somewhere more

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

House Hacking Vs DSCR Loan

August 19, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
House Hacking Vs DSCR Loan

Most investors asking this question aren’t actually choosing between two products they’d use for the same deal.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Reserves Required For A First DSCR Loan

August 28, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Reserves Required For A First DSCR Loan

Loans above $1.5 million typically step up to around nine months.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

How Much Down For A DSCR Loan First Time Buyer?

August 31, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
How Much Down For A DSCR Loan First Time Buyer?

A few programs stretch to 85% LTV (15% down) for borrowers with strong credit and solid rental coverage.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

Down Payment For First Investment Property

August 31, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
Down Payment For First Investment Property

Investors coming from a primary-residence purchase are often surprised by this gap.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

What Credit Score Do You Need For A First Investment Property?

August 31, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
What Credit Score Do You Need For A First Investment Property?

A 620 floor shows up on some programs, but 660 is the more common comfort zone, and 700+ is where the best leverage tiers open up.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties

DSCR Loan Requirements For First Time Investors

August 27, 2026August 16, 2026 by Lendmire Research
DSCR Loan Requirements For First Time Investors

The rest of this piece walks through exactly how that gets applied, file by file.

Categories DSCR Loans, Investment Properties
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page25 Page26 Page27 … Page211 Next →
See More
  • 584 State Farm Rd.
    Suite 203
    Boone, NC 28607
  • (828) 256-2183
  • [email protected]
Equal Housing Opportunity
Lendmire
NMLS# 2371349

Loan Options

  • Bank Statement HELOC
  • Bank Statement Loan
  • Conventional Loan
  • Down Payment Assistance Loan
  • DSCR Loan
  • FHA Loan
  • Hard Money Loan
  • Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
  • Investment Property Cash-Out Refinance
  • Investment Property HELOC
  • Jumbo Loan
  • Refinance Loan
  • Rehab Loan
  • Reverse Mortgage Loan
  • Self-Employed Mortgages
  • Short-Term Rental Loan
  • Super Jumbo Bank Statement Loan
  • Super Jumbo DSCR Loan
  • USDA Loan
  • VA Loan

Resources

  • Contact Us
  • Get a Quote
  • Join Our Team
  • Learning Center
  • Mortgage Calculator
  • Reviews
  • State Licensing

Follow Us

Privacy Policy • Terms • Accessibility • Methodology • NMLS Consumer Access

For informational purposes only. This is not a commitment to lend or extend credit. Information and dates are subject to change without notice. All loans are subject to credit approval. Certain restrictions may apply, subject to borrower qualification.

© 2026 Lendmire, All Rights Reserved

Next Page »