Yes, we lend to LLCs, corporations, and limited partnerships provided ownership of the entity is not held by a trust. In addition to borrower requirements listed above, entities must provide corporate documentation. We do not lend to non-profits. We do not lend on properties held in trust. We do not lend to unregistered Series LLCs (SLLCs). All property/entity interest holders must sign a guarantee.
We do not lend to foreign nationals. However, foreign nationals may be permitted as non-primary borrower guarantors if the necessary OFAC documentation is provided.
No, we only make loans to investors purchasing or refinancing investment properties. Under no circumstances do we lend to owner-occupiers. We also do not lend on second homes or to investors if the intended use of the property or proceeds is primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
Unlike many of our competitors, we don’t require income verification, tax returns, or 4506 documentation. This keeps our process fast, simple, and dependable. We do require:
We use a tri-merged credit report and either use the middle score of three scores, or the lower score of two scores. Our minimum credit score is 680. Some of our other credit requirements include:
We lend in 38 states and Washington, D.C., including: AL, AR, AZ*, CA*, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, & WY. We do not lend in Detroit & Flint, MI. For properties located in Massachusetts, Georgia, Hawaii, Virginia, and New York, Visio only lends to entities (no non-profits).
See our Where We Lend Interactive Map to view loans by state.
*All loans are originated by Visio Financial Services Inc. Visio Financial Services Inc. is licensed by the California Department of Business Oversight as a California Finance Lender, license number 60DBO-56345 as well as by the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions as a Arizona Mortgage Banker, license number 1010600. Visio Financial Services Inc. company NMLS ID number is 1935590.
We lend on rent-ready residential properties, up to four units, with no deferred maintenance (other than normal wear and tear), including condos and townhomes. We do not lend on manufactured homes, mobile homes, log homes, or vacant land.
For most of our loans, the minimum property value is $125k.
We only finance rent-ready properties. More specifically, the appraiser must rate the property in C4 condition or better and there cannot be any deferred maintenance visible in the appraisal photographs.
To understand more about appraiser condition ratings, please see https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide/selling/b4/1.3/06.html.
Your rate is determined by your credit score, Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and Loan-to-Value (LTV). For credit score, we use a tri-score merged report that we pull when you apply for a loan, taking the middle of the three scores. To identify the right loan for you and receive personalized rate information, call (888) 521-0353 to speak to one of our Account Executives.
DSCR is calculated by dividing the monthly rent by the monthly principal, interest, property taxes, insurance, and association dues, if any (PITIA).
Property taxes include all city, county, school, municipal, or other taxes related to the property. Insurance includes liability, casualty, rent-loss, and flood, if applicable. We require “replacement cost” casualty insurance and rent-loss insurance. Please note that your monthly insurance expense may be higher than anticipated either because of our insurance requirements or because your property appraises for a higher value than the value at the time of your previously obtained insurance.
No, our loans are structured around the rental value and "as-is" condition of the property. We lend to landlords with rent-ready properties with no deferred maintenance.
We require the property to be free of liens, including subordinate financing, when our loan closes.
Any transaction that is not a purchase transaction is a refinance transaction. If the borrower receives cash back in an amount no more than the lesser of $2,000 or 2% of the loan amount, the transaction is a rate and term refinance; otherwise, the transaction is a cash-out refinance.
We close in weeks, not months. Once your appraisal is ordered, we typically close within 21 business days. Loans are generally funded within 24 hours of closing for purchases and within 48 hours of closing for refinances.
Monitor our current turn times here.
Credit reports expire after 90 days, and appraisals expire after 120 days.
Please contact our service provider BSI Financial Services' Business Purpose Team at (888) 482-7271.
Through our service provider BSI Financial Services you can either pay online, by mail, by telephone, or by ACH (Automatic Monthly Payments). See BSIs Payment Options for more details.
We require a three-month cushion in the borrower’s escrow at all times.
During the origination process, contact your Account Executive. If the loan has already been boarded at BSI, then contact BSI Customer Care at (866) 581-4513.
Contact BSI Customer Care at (866) 581-4513. Please allow 5-7 business days for a payoff quote to be generated.
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