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Will the U.S. rental qualify?

One question: does the rent cover the payment? Run it before writing the offer.

✓ Verified math — proven against independent references and last checked September 1, 2026; the full proof is under "How this is figured," below the results.

Coverage ratio at this rent
Monthly payment (P&I)
All-in monthly cost
Rent needed at target
Max price at this rent
Loan amount
Down payment
Monthly surplus (rent − all-in)
How this is figured — assumptions & the printed proof

The only question the lender asks

American DSCR lending asks one thing: does the property's rent cover its payment? No Canadian income documents, no U.S. credit history — just this arithmetic. Run it before writing the offer, and if the coverage works, the rest is packaging.

If the coverage works, the rest is packaging — and pre-approval letters on these programs can move in about a day. That part is the desk's job.

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Ramin Hallaji, Principal, licensed in British Columbia (BCFSA) and Alberta (RECA) — a private-client desk of Mortgage Guru Financial, Dominion Lending Centres Group · 778-879-6768 · ramin@privatewealthfinancing.ca · Legal & licensing · Privacy policy

Illustration only — not an offer of financing and not advice; all figures in U.S. dollars. Coverage here is computed conservatively as rent ÷ (loan payment + taxes, insurance and HOA); some lenders test rent against the loan payment alone, which flatters the ratio — we model the stricter test so surprises run in the client's favour. Principal-and-interest payments use the standard U.S. 30-year fixed formula (monthly compounding). Program availability, leverage, coverage flexibility and pricing vary by lender and file and are confirmed per file; closing in an LLC and U.S. tax treatment (including cross-border wrinkles for Canadian owners) belong with the client's cross-border accountant. Private Wealth Financing arranges mortgage financing only; U.S. mortgages are originated by U.S.-licensed lenders.