Who it is for
Investors financing an eligible 5-8 unit rental property. This specialized lane supports smaller apartment investments, but it does not mean that residential-style documentation will be sufficient for every building.
Ideal properties and transactions
A five- to eight-unit property with an accurate rent roll, supportable occupancy and a realistic operating budget. Review each lease and unit condition, especially when the asking price relies on future rents that have not yet been achieved.
Credit, experience and liquidity
The flyer lists $3 million capacity, an indicated credit screen of 700, DSCR of at least 1.00, up to 75% LTV for purchase or rate-and-term refinance and 65% for cash-out. Confirm how unit count, occupancy and transaction type affect the approved tier. Discuss your ownership and management history and cash remaining after closing. The flyer does not establish a universal experience or reserve requirement. Prepare a closing-funds reconciliation that separates the down payment, transaction costs, required reserves and your own operating cushion. Explain any partner capital or borrowed funds and the other properties supported by the same liquidity. Ask which funds must be verified before closing and which must remain available afterward.
Leverage and valuation framework
LTV compares the proposed loan with the lender’s accepted property value. A purchase, rate-and-term refinance and cash-out transaction can have different limits. Ask which value basis and seasoning rule apply; improvements or an anticipated appraisal do not automatically increase eligible proceeds. Cash to close also includes fees, escrows and any required reserves. For a refinance, subtract existing liens and closing costs to estimate net proceeds. Keep headline capacity, credit screens and maximum leverage separate: the approved combination depends on the entire file.
Rental income and coverage
Separate scheduled rent from collected income and identify delinquency, concessions and owner-paid expenses. Ask which operating data and expense assumptions support the lender’s coverage calculation. A full building rent roll should reconcile to the leases and recent collections.
Loan structure, repairs and closing
Confirm the property condition required at closing and whether any repair escrow is permitted. Renovation funding and repair escrows require review under the selected loan structure. If substantial work or lease-up is needed, ask whether separate renovation or bridge financing must precede a rental takeout; a later refinance requires its own approval. Request the rate structure, amortization, maturity, any interest-only period, escrow treatment and prepayment provisions together. Compare total ownership cost and the payment after any reset, not only the initial monthly payment.
Property and location considerations
Confirm legal unit count, zoning, utilities and building systems. Review roof, plumbing, electrical and common-area needs with an appropriate inspection plan. A small building can still have material commercial-style operating and capital risks.
Holding period, exits and stress tests
Set a holding period and compare the loan term, prepayment schedule and any planned sale or refinance. Model lower rent, higher insurance or taxes, a vacancy and a major repair. For illustration only, $2,500 qualifying monthly rent divided by $2,000 qualifying debt expense gives 1.25 coverage; the lender’s actual formula and accepted income may differ. This simplified ratio is not net operating profit. A future refinance depends on then-current value, income and program eligibility and is not guaranteed.
Documentation to prepare
Start with the address, legal unit count, transaction purpose, purchase price or estimated value, requested loan amount, monthly rent and current occupancy. Add the purchase contract or existing debt information, leases and rent roll, operating history, insurance and tax figures, ownership/entity records and evidence of available funds. Explain any unusual property use, lease-up, credit event or closing deadline. Provide account statements and identity information through the secure process Karpata specifies rather than in a public inquiry. A complete first package makes it easier to identify the correct lane. Prepare unit-by-unit leases and rents, operating statements, property taxes, insurance and recent repair history. Include utility responsibility and management costs. Explain any vacant unit, non-paying tenant or proposed rent increase.
Limitations and questions to resolve
All published screens remain subject to borrower, property and program approval and may not apply together. Confirm current state availability, eligible loan purpose, pricing, fees, reserves, guarantees and conditions in a written quote. No minimum DSCR does not mean no underwriting. A business-purpose investment loan is not a consumer home mortgage. Confirm any requirement not specified here before committing funds or relying on a closing date. Final approved documents govern the transaction.
Based on the supplied individual Karpata program flyer. Published flyer screens are identified in the guide; current terms require confirmation. Property images are AI-generated and illustrative.