Ohio DSCR Loans

No. A DSCR loan qualifies primarily on the income the property generates, not your personal income. Harpoon Capital does not require tax returns, W-2s, pay stubs, or employment verification, and your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio is never calculated. That makes DSCR financing a strong fit for self-employed investors, full-time investors, and anyone whose tax returns understate what they actually earn.

Harpoon Capital offers DSCR programs for Ohio investment properties with credit scores as low as 600. Many of our programs start at 640 to 680, and higher scores unlock better pricing, higher leverage, and options like interest-only payments. Because personal income isn't part of the approval, your credit score and the property's cash flow are the two main factors that shape your terms.

Harpoon Capital offers up to 85% loan-to-value (LTV) on qualifying Ohio purchase loans, which means a down payment as low as 15%. Most of our programs go up to 80% LTV (20% down), and your exact down payment depends on your credit score, the property type, and the DSCR ratio. Short-term rentals, non-warrantable condos, rural properties, and interest-only loans typically top out at 65% to 80% LTV.

A DSCR of 1.00x means the property's rent exactly covers the monthly payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and any HOA dues, also called PITIA). Many DSCR lenders require at least 1.00x, but Harpoon Capital offers programs with no minimum DSCR at all, including No-Ratio DSCR loans priced for properties below 0.75x.

Less than you might think. Most Harpoon Capital DSCR loans on Ohio properties call for just 2 to 6 months of PITIA (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and HOA dues) in reserves, and we offer a program option with no reserve requirement at all on loans up to $1.5 million. Reserves don't have to be cash sitting in the bank, either: stocks, brokerage accounts, and in many cases retirement funds can count toward the requirement, so your money can stay invested.

Yes. Closing in an LLC or other business entity is standard for Harpoon Capital DSCR loans. Holding title in an LLC helps separate your investment properties from your personal assets and can provide liability protection. Conventional Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans typically don't allow you to close in an LLC, which is one of the biggest reasons Ohio investors choose DSCR financing.

No prior landlord or real estate experience is required. First-time investors can leverage Harpoon Capital's DSCR loan programs to purchase their very first long-term rental or Airbnb property, a rare "first-time homebuyer" option in the investor lending space.

Harpoon Capital's DSCR loans range from $50,000 to $4,000,000, with minimum property values starting at $75,000. That low floor matters in affordable Ohio markets, where many rental properties fall below the $100,000 to $150,000 minimums other lenders set. Minimums are higher for 5 to 9 unit multifamily properties.

Yes. Harpoon Capital offers partial interest-only DSCR loans on qualifying Ohio properties: a 30-year loan with interest-only payments for the first 10 years. Interest-only lowers your monthly payment, which can raise your DSCR ratio and improve early cash flow. These loans generally require a credit score of 660 to 680 or higher and a maximum LTV of 75% to 80%.

Most DSCR loans carry a prepayment penalty (PPP). Harpoon Capital offers a range of structures, including declining 5-4-3-2-1, 3-2-1, 2-1, a 1-year penalty, or no prepayment penalty at all, with your rate adjusted based on the option you choose. Ohio restricts prepayment penalties on smaller residential loans: on 1-2 unit properties with loan amounts below roughly $116,356 (2026), no prepayment penalty can be charged, and some of our programs offer only no-prepay structures in Ohio. On larger loans and 3-4 unit properties, we can usually offer the full range of options.

Most Harpoon Capital DSCR loans close in 15 to 30 days. Because there's no personal income verification, the timeline mainly depends on the appraisal and title work. Ohio closings are handled by a title company rather than requiring an attorney, which keeps the process straightforward, and in most cases you can sign with a mobile notary without traveling to the property.

Yes. Short-term rentals are one of the most common uses of DSCR financing, and Harpoon Capital specializes in Airbnb and VRBO loans. We qualify the property on short-term rental income rather than relying only on a long-term rent appraisal. Ohio has no statewide short-term rental license, so the rules are set city by city: Columbus requires an annual short-term rental permit, Cincinnati requires registration before you operate, and some suburbs restrict or ban short-term rentals. Check the local rules for your specific address before you buy.

Yes. Many lenders discount or refuse projected short-term rental income, but Harpoon Capital lets you qualify using 100% of AirDNA projected revenue. That's ideal for investors buying a new short-term rental in Ohio markets like Hocking Hills or Columbus, where the property has no booking history yet.

No. Many DSCR lenders require 12 months of documented booking history on the property, or on other short-term rentals you own, before they'll count short-term rental income. Harpoon Capital can qualify brand-new short-term rentals using AirDNA projections, so you don't need an operating history to finance your first Ohio Airbnb or VRBO. If the property does have booking history, we can use that too.

Yes. Harpoon Capital finances 2 to 4 unit properties (duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes) as well as 5 to 9 unit multifamily and 2 to 8 unit mixed-use buildings. Small multifamily is a popular way for Ohio investors to add several units under one loan, and the combined rent from all units is used to calculate the DSCR ratio. Larger buildings typically require a higher minimum loan amount, a DSCR of at least 1.00x, and a maximum LTV around 75%.

Yes. Harpoon Capital offers DSCR cash-out refinances up to 80% LTV on qualifying Ohio properties, with no-seasoning options available and many more programs that allow a cash-out refinance after just 3 months. If you're following the BRRRR strategy and have completed documented improvements, you can often refinance based on the new, higher appraised value instead of waiting the 6 to 12 months many lenders require, so you can pull your capital back out and move on to the next deal.

No. Unlike conventional financing, which typically caps the number of financed properties you can hold, Harpoon Capital doesn't limit how many DSCR loans you can have. Each loan is underwritten on the property's own cash flow, so Ohio investors can keep scaling their portfolios as long as each deal qualifies and they meet reserve requirements.

Yes. Many banks and DSCR lenders turn down rural properties or cap them at 65% to 70% LTV, but Harpoon Capital goes up to 80% LTV on qualifying rural properties, including up to 75% LTV on rural cash-out refinances. That makes it easier to finance vacation rentals in markets like Hocking Hills with less cash out of pocket. The property just needs adequate comparable sales and rental data to support the appraisal.

Ohio is generally considered a landlord-friendly state. A landlord can file for eviction after a 3-day notice for nonpayment, and uncontested cases often move through court in a matter of weeks. There's no statewide cap on security deposits (deposits must be returned within 30 days of move-out), and no Ohio city has rent control. Some cities add their own rules, such as Cleveland's rental registration and lead-safe certification requirements, so confirm local requirements in your market. Combined with affordable purchase prices, these rules make Ohio a popular state for out-of-state rental investors.

Yes. The BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) pairs perfectly with Harpoon Capital's lending. We offer RTL (rehab) financing for the purchase and renovation, then a DSCR cash-out refinance once the property is rented or listed on Airbnb, so we can support the full cycle in Ohio. Working with one lender from acquisition through refinance means fewer handoffs and a smoother path to your next deal.