Rental loan what-if test

Test the rental loan with lower rent and higher costs

Lower the rent and raise taxes and insurance before deciding the property can support the loan.

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Add the full monthly payment

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Test a worse case

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Rent after lender reduction$0
Total monthly housing payment$0
Monthly money left after payment$0
Extra rent needed$0

Maximum total monthly payment: $0

Educational estimate only — not a loan offer, rate quote or lender approval. Full disclaimer

Formula

Rent after lender reduction ÷ total monthly housing payment

Change one assumption at a time. The result updates instantly so you can see which number actually breaks the deal.

Common mistake

Do not miss this

Use the lower of the signed lease rent and the appraiser's market-rent estimate. Do not count future rent increases as current income.

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What are you trying to solve?

DSCR Test

Compare rent with the full monthly payment.

Payment Ceiling

Find the payment the rent can actually carry.

Maximum Loan

Convert the maximum payment into a loan amount.

Quick answers

Frequently asked

How is this calculated?

Rent after lender reduction ÷ total monthly housing payment. Change one assumption at a time. The result updates instantly so you can see which number actually breaks the deal.

What's the most common mistake to avoid?

Use the lower of the signed lease rent and the appraiser's market-rent estimate. Do not count future rent increases as current income.