Published terms, read October 29, 2026
Griffin Funding loan terms
Direct-to-consumer mortgage lender founded in 2013 and based in San Diego, California (NMLS 1120111). It offers DSCR loans alongside VA, bank-statement and other non-QM products.
Griffin Funding: DSCR rental loans
| Term | Griffin Funding | Doors Funded programs |
|---|---|---|
| Loan amount | $100,000 to $4,500,000 (larger loans by exception) | $75,000 to $2,000,000 |
| Max LTV (purchase) | Up to 80% LTV standard (20% down). Up to 85% (15% down) with a 740+ FICO on loans up to $1,000,000. Cash-out up to 80% LTV | Up to 80% LTV (75% cash-out) |
| Min FICO | 620 | 660 |
| Min DSCR | No minimum (no-ratio program available) | 1.05x |
| Experience | Not published | Not required |
| Property types | 1-4 units, condos, townhomes, PUDs and short-term rentals | Single family, 2-4 units, townhomes, PUDs, warrantable condos |
Conditions: No tax returns, W2s, employment verification or DTI. The no-ratio program does not use rent to qualify and goes up to 75% LTV with a 700+ FICO. Ratios below 1.0 are approved when reserves and down payment support the deal. Cash-out offers no-seasoning options. Short-term rentals are eligible, with their own coverage minimums and LTV limits, and the market must permit STR use. Prepayment penalties typically run 1 to 5 years, and no-penalty options are available. Interest-only, 30-year and 40-year fixed, ARM and SOFR ARM options. There is no limit on the number of financed properties. Properties must be rent-ready (no fixer-uppers). The lender fee is a flat $1,990. [1] [2]
Where Griffin Funding lends and who can borrow
| Lender | Where it lends | Borrowing entity | Foreign nationals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doors FundedOur programs, arranged by Janover Capital LLC | 47 states and Washington, DC. Not available in North Dakota, South Dakota or Vermont. | Business entity (LLC or corporation); full recourse | DSCR: Eligible, up to 65% LTV. Fix and flip: Eligible (some countries excluded). Construction: Eligible. |
| Griffin Funding | All 50 states and Washington, DC for DSCR loans, per the DSCR page. Its state-licensing page lists licenses in 47 states plus DC (New York, Utah and West Virginia are not on that list). [src][src] | Not required. You can borrow as an individual or through a U.S. LLC with a personal guarantee. Partnership, corporation, S corp or revocable-trust vesting depends on the program. [src] | Offered through a separate Foreign National program: valid visa or visa waiver, at least 20% down, loans up to $5 million, typically up to four units. The DSCR page itself mentions only individuals and U.S. LLCs. [src][src] |
Who Griffin Funding fits, on its published terms
- Rentals that do not cover the payment. Griffin publishes no DSCR minimum and a no-ratio program (up to 75% LTV with a 700+ score).
- Lower credit scores: 620 on DSCR loans.
- Larger single-property rental loans, up to $4.5 million.
Check these before you apply
- 85% LTV needs a 740+ score and a loan of $1 million or less; the standard is 80%.
- Griffin also makes consumer mortgages, and publishes no fix-and-flip or construction limits of its own.
- Its DSCR page says all 50 states and DC; its state-licensing page lists 47 states and DC, without New York, Utah or West Virginia. Confirm your state first.
Where our programs differ
- Coverage: Griffin publishes no DSCR minimum; our program needs 1.05x.
- Credit: Griffin lists 620; our program 660.
- Borrower: Griffin lends to individuals or entities; our programs lend only to an LLC or corporation.
- Products: our programs also cover the flip, bridge and construction loan before the rental loan.
Neither column is a quote. Every lender prices each deal, and the term sheet you get is what counts. If your deal sits near a limit in either column, send it and we will tell you which side of the line it falls on.
Griffin Funding against every other lender
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Sources
- Griffin Funding: DSCR loans. Read October 29, 2026.
- Griffin Funding: DSCR loan requirements. Read October 29, 2026.
- Griffin Funding: Foreign national lending. Read October 29, 2026.
- Griffin Funding: State licensing. Read October 29, 2026.
Have a deal in hand?
Send the numbers. We check them against our programs and tell you plainly whether the deal fits.