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International investors reviewing foreign national DSCR financing for a U.S. rental property

New Foreign National DSCR Option

Foreign National DSCR Financing Up to 80% LTV

Explore expanded correspondent financing for eligible international investors, including property-cash-flow qualification, foreign assets, and qualifying short-term rentals.

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International homebuyer reviewing U.S. property financing with a mortgage professional

Foreign National Mortgages

Foreign National Mortgages Without U.S. Credit: What Buyers Should Prepare

No U.S. credit file does not automatically mean no path to financing. Learn how identity, residency, property use, reserves, documentation, and loan purpose shape the review.

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Self-employed borrower comparing alternative mortgage income documents with an advisor

Non-QM & Self-Employed

Alternative-Income Mortgage Documentation: How Five Qualifying Methods Differ

Compare bank-statement, 1099, SIVA, asset-depletion, and DSCR approaches by qualifying basis, documentation, occupancy, and borrower fit.

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Foreign National LoansU.S. property financing for eligible international buyers DSCR & Investor LoansBusiness-purpose financing evaluated primarily through property cash flow Non-QM MortgagesAlternative-documentation paths for complex income profiles Florida Homebuyer ProgramsConventional, government-backed, and down-payment-assistance guidance

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1st Capital Group as dba of GFL Capital Mortgage Inc | Company NMLS #64367 | Nick Lazarevic NMLS #386391 | Licensed Mortgage Lender | Equal Housing Opportunity | All loans subject to lender underwriting approval. Programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. Not a commitment to lend.