Yes. HomeStyle can finance purchase-and-renovate or refinance-and-renovate on investment properties when conventional investor guidelines — down payment, reserves, credit, and after-improved LTV — are satisfied.
Buying a tired rental and renovating after closing with cash or a HELOC stretches timelines and capital. HomeStyle can fund eligible repairs and upgrades in the first mortgage, sized on after-improved value so you borrow against the finished asset.
Investment HomeStyle is stricter than primary: higher down payments, stronger reserves, and investor overlays. Contractor bids and escrow draws still control how rehab dollars are released.
Ryan and Steve compare HomeStyle investment financing with DSCR, bank-statement, and cash-out paths so you are not forcing the wrong product onto a rental deal.
| Option | Best when |
|---|---|
| HomeStyle investment | You qualify conventionally and want rehab escrow in one first lien |
| DSCR loan | Rent covers the payment and you prefer cash-flow underwriting |
| Cash purchase + later finance | You have liquidity and will refinance after renovations |
| HELOC / second lien | You keep a low first mortgage and fund upgrades separately |
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Personal-use occupancy instead of income property.
After-improved LTV for investment renovations.
Cash-to-close by occupancy type.
Baseline conventional investment guidelines.
When rental cash flow qualifies without tax returns.
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Yes, when conventional investment occupancy, credit, down payment, reserves, and after-improved LTV guidelines are met. Rehab funds still sit in escrow with licensed contractors — not as a DIY cash-out.
HomeStyle investment properties allow up to 85% LTV on purchase (15% down) and 75% LTV on refi (25% down) on after-improved value. HomeStyle includes rehab in the loan amount, so LTV is measured against the finished appraisal.
Traditional HomeStyle investment underwriting is conventional — income, DTI, and reserves. Pure DSCR (no personal income) is a different product family. Ryan and Steve will tell you which path fits your file.
Short-term rental plans can trigger investment overlays, appraisal complexity, and reserve requirements. Confirm how the property will be used at closing before you lock occupancy type.
Send rents, rehab bids, and your equity plan — Ryan & Steve will compare HomeStyle investment financing with DSCR and cash-out alternatives.
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