Max leverage
Up to 85% LTV
Income basis
Short-term rental revenue
Docs
No tax returns or DTI
Terms
30 & 40-yr fixed & IO
How STR income qualifies you
Instead of a long-term lease, an STR loan uses projected or actual short-term revenue — drawn from market data (AirDNA-style comps) or a 12-month booking history — and applies DSCR math: revenue versus the payment. Seasonal income may get a conservative haircut.
Best STR markets
Demand concentrates in tourism and no-income-tax states — Florida, Tennessee, Nevada, the Carolinas, Colorado, Utah, and Montana gateway towns. Always confirm the city's short-term-rental regulations before buying.