Frequently Asked

Answers before you apply.

The questions investors and brokers ask most, answered plainly.

FAQ

Common questions

Program ranges are indicative and subject to the borrower, property, market, and full underwriting review.
What is a DSCR loan?

A DSCR (debt-service coverage ratio) loan qualifies the property on its rental cash flow instead of your personal income. The lender divides the property's rent by its debt service; at or above 1.0 the rent covers the payment. It lets investors finance and refinance rentals without conventional income documentation.

How is a DSCR loan different from a fix-and-flip loan?

A fix-and-flip loan is short-term capital to buy, renovate, and sell. A DSCR loan is long-term financing for a rental you intend to hold. Many investors use a fix-and-flip loan for the project, then refinance into a DSCR loan once the property is rented.

How fast can Sphinx Capital close?

DSCR loans can close as fast as 15 days and fix-and-flip loans in as little as 10 days, depending on the file and the diligence required.

What are your loan amounts?

Published program ranges currently show DSCR from $100,000 to $20 million, fix-and-flip from $200,000 to $10 million and up, and construction from $500,000 to $50 million and up. Bridge financing is sized to the transaction.

How much leverage do you offer?

Published guidelines show DSCR up to 80% LTV, fix-and-flip up to 90% LTC and 75% ARV, and construction from 75% to 90% LTC. Bridge financing is structured around the transition. Final leverage depends on underwriting.

Do you lend nationwide?

Sphinx Capital lends nationwide, excluding North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Alaska.

Do you work with brokers?

Yes. Over half of our business comes through brokers and referral partners. Involvement is flexible, from a simple introduction to full point-of-contact support, and the relationship stays yours.

What do I need to apply?

Start with the property, borrower, and loan details for an initial review. If the terms make sense, we coordinate appraisal, title, insurance, and related diligence for the full package.

Are these consumer mortgages?

No. Sphinx Capital provides business-purpose loans only, not consumer or owner-occupied residential mortgages.

Are your rates fixed?

Rate figures are as published and governed by the current rate sheet. We confirm current terms before you apply.

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