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Short-Term Rental Loans

Financing that counts what your Airbnb actually earns.

Long-term loans for short-term rentals, with debt coverage calculated from 12 months of actual nightly revenue instead of a long-term lease comp that ignores how the property really operates.

12 monthsRevenue history used
Airbnb + VRBOPlatforms
Long-termLoan horizon
Overview

What a short-term rental loan is, and when it's the right tool.

Short-term rentals break conventional underwriting. A cabin that grosses well through a strong season looks unremarkable when a lender values it against long-term rent comps in the same zip code. The income is real; the measuring stick is wrong.

Our short-term rental program uses the property's actual performance. Twelve months of nightly revenue, from your platform statements or the property's operating history, feeds the coverage calculation. Properties that genuinely perform get credit for it.

This is long-term debt, not a bridge. The goal is to finance a producing short-term rental the way you'd finance any other income property, on terms you can hold.

Who It's For

Built for these investors.

01

Operators with a track record

A property with twelve months of nightly revenue and the statements to prove it.

02

Buyers of performing STRs

Acquiring a rental that already operates well, using its history rather than a rent comp.

03

Refinancing out of short-term debt

You bought and furnished with bridge or flip money. This is the loan that takes it out.

Loan Snapshot

The structure at a glance.

Property typesNon-owner-occupied residential operating as a short-term rental
Income used12 months of actual short-term rental revenue
PlatformsAirbnb, VRBO, and comparable booking platforms
Loan purposePurchase, rate-and-term refinance, or cash-out refinance
VestingCommonly held in an LLC
PricingQuoted per deal — ask for current terms

Program parameters and pricing are set per deal and subject to change. Send us the property and we will put real terms in writing rather than quoting a range that moves.

How It Works

Four steps, no mystery.

01

Send the revenue history

Twelve months of platform statements or operating records, plus the property details.

02

Coverage from real numbers

We measure actual revenue against the proposed payment, taxes, insurance, and HOA.

03

Written terms

Conditions listed up front, including what documentation the file still needs.

04

Close and keep operating

Long-term financing in place, with your operating systems untouched.

What underwriters look for in an STR file

  • Twelve months of platform statements that reconcile to bank deposits.
  • Seasonality: how the property performs in its weak months, not just its peak.
  • Local regulation. Permit status and any cap on short-term rental licenses in that jurisdiction.
  • Operating expenses that reflect reality, including cleaning, supplies, and management.

Regulation is part of underwriting

  • Short-term rental rules change city by city and sometimes street by street. A property's revenue history is only bankable if it can legally keep earning it. Confirm permit status and any pending ordinance before you go under contract, and tell your lender what you find. Surprises here are expensive for everyone.
Included With Every Loan

The loan is the beginning, not the transaction.

Every funded borrower gets a seat in the Borrowers Circle: in-person masterminds, monthly AI workshops, the December couples retreat, and the Education Vault — 200+ hours of training, models, and templates. No membership fee, no application, and none of it priced into your rate.

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Questions

Short-Term Rental loans, answered.

Can I get a DSCR loan on an Airbnb?

Yes. Coverage is calculated from the property's actual short-term rental revenue over the past twelve months rather than from a long-term lease comparison.

What if my property has less than 12 months of history?

Send what you have and we'll tell you where it lands. Shorter histories may need a different structure, and in some cases bridge financing while you build a track record is the cleaner path.

Do you count revenue from both Airbnb and VRBO?

Yes. Statements from the major booking platforms are acceptable documentation. What matters is that the revenue is verifiable and reconciles to deposits.

Are furnishings included in the loan?

Financing is secured by the real property. Furnishing costs are typically handled separately, which is one reason investors buy and furnish with short-term debt and then refinance into this program.

Does local short-term rental regulation affect my loan?

It can. Permit status and local ordinances are part of the risk picture, because they determine whether the property can continue to generate the income the loan is based on.

Can I take cash out of a short-term rental I own?

Yes, if the property's revenue supports the new payment. Cash-out refinances on performing short-term rentals are common, particularly after a strong season.

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Short-Term Rental Loans

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