Debt Service Coverage Ratio — lender qualification tool
Effective income: $3,325/mo
Taxes, insurance, management, maintenance — exclude mortgage
Most DSCR lenders require a minimum ratio of 1.25
Annual NOI
$30,300
$2,525/mo
DSCR
1.40
Annual Debt Service
$21,600
$1,800/mo
Below 1.0
Property loses money
1.0 – 1.24
Break-even, lender may decline
≥ 1.25
Most lenders approve