Nationwide Foreign National DSCR Lender

Foreign National DSCR Loans by State

Total Quality Lending offers Foreign National DSCR investor loans with up to 75% LTV for purchase, credit scores from 680 (or No Credit Score), and loan amounts from $150,000 to $1,500,000 — qualifying on the property’s rental cash flow instead of U.S. income or tax returns. Available across 43 states. Choose your state for program details and state-specific overlays.

Why Foreign National investors choose Total Quality Lending

  • Designed for Foreign National investors — no U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required
  • Qualify on the property’s rental cash flow — no personal income, W-2s, or U.S. tax returns
  • Up to 75% LTV for purchase (DSCR ≥ 1.00, $1.0M loan)
  • Eligible with a 680+ U.S. credit score OR no U.S. credit score
  • Loan amounts from $150,000 to $1,500,000
  • First-time investors allowed
  • Short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO, FlipKey) eligible — gross rents × 0.80 / PITIA
  • Cash-out can be used to satisfy reserve requirements

Foreign National DSCR Loans Available in 43 States

Total Quality Lending offers Foreign National DSCR investor loans in every state listed below. Select your state for program details and any state-specific overlays.

Foreign National DSCR requirements

The eligibility edges of the Foreign National DSCR program. All numbers are direct from our published guidelines (subject to underwriting guidelines).

  • Investment property only (non-owner-occupied)
  • Loan amounts: $150,000 to $1,500,000
  • Minimum 680 FICO OR No U.S. credit score (same LTV ladder either way)
  • DSCR < 1.00 allowed at reduced LTV — max 65% LTV purchase at $1M
  • Property types: single-family (attached/detached) up to 75% / 65% per matrix; 2–4 units and condos max 70% purchase / 65% refinance
  • Condo-hotel: max 70% purchase / 65% refinance
  • Rural: NOT eligible
  • Acreage: up to 2 acres (non-rural)
  • Ineligible states for 2–4 units: IL, NY
  • Florida purchases require a Conveyances to Foreign Entities Affidavit
  • Gift funds: NOT allowed
  • Cash-in-hand: $300,000 (LTV > 50%) · $500,000 (LTV ≤ 50%)
  • Reserves: 6 months PITIA (cash-out may be used to satisfy)
  • Housing history: 0x30x12 if documented
  • Credit event seasoning: ≥ 36 months from BK/FC/SS/DIL/PreFC/MC · > 12 months from forbearance/modification/deferral
  • First-time investor: ALLOWED
  • Citizens of OFAC-sanctioned countries: NOT eligible

LTV grid

DSCR ≥ 1.00

DSCR ≥ 1.00 — Foreign National DSCR maximum LTV by qualifying path and loan amount.
Qualifying pathMax loanPurchaseRate/TermCash-Out
680 FICO$1,000,00075%65%65%
$1,500,00070%60%60%
No U.S. credit score$1,000,00075%65%65%
$1,500,00070%60%60%

DSCR < 1.00

DSCR < 1.00 — Foreign National DSCR maximum LTV by qualifying path and loan amount.
Qualifying pathMax loanPurchaseRate/TermCash-Out
680 FICO$1,000,00065%60%60%
$1,500,00065%NANA
No U.S. credit score$1,000,00065%60%60%
$1,500,00065%NANA

Frequently asked questions

Can I qualify with no U.S. credit score?

Yes. Total Quality Lending's Foreign National DSCR program has a 'No Credit Score' qualifying path with the same maximum LTVs as the 680 FICO path (75% LTV purchase at $1,000,000; 70% LTV purchase at $1,500,000 for DSCR ≥ 1.00). Subject to underwriting guidelines.

What loan amounts are available?

$150,000 to $1,500,000 on the Foreign National DSCR program.

Are gift funds allowed?

No. Gift funds are not allowed on the Foreign National DSCR program.

What does Florida require for foreign-buyer purchases?

Loans secured by Florida property and made to foreign principals must include one of the Conveyances to Foreign Entities Affidavits (Individual or Entity Buyer) published by the Florida Land Title Association.

Which states have restrictions?

2–4 unit properties are not eligible in Illinois or New York. Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands are also ineligible locations.

What if my DSCR is below 1.00?

DSCR below 1.00 is allowed at reduced LTV (max 65% LTV purchase at $1M) — both on the 680 FICO and the No Credit Score paths. Refinance options are limited at $1.5M loan amounts. Subject to underwriting guidelines.

What property types qualify?

Single-family attached and detached. 2–4 units and condominiums: max 70% LTV purchase / 65% refinance. Condo-hotels: max 70% / 65%. Rural properties are not eligible. Acreage capped at 2 acres.

What are the reserves and cash-in-hand caps?

6 months of PITIA reserves required (cash-out proceeds may be used to satisfy). Cash-in-hand is capped at $300,000 when LTV exceeds 50% and $500,000 when LTV is 50% or lower.

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