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DSCR loans for Ohio rental properties.

Long-term rental financing for investment properties across Ohio — qualified off the property's income, not your personal DTI. 30-year fixed from 5.75%, up to 80% LTV, and only 3 months of seasoning on cash-out refinances. SLA Capital has closed deals across every major Ohio metro.

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What is a DSCR loan?

A DSCR loan — short for Debt Service Coverage Ratio — is an investor mortgage that qualifies off the property's rental income rather than the borrower's personal income or debt-to-income ratio. If the property's rent covers the total housing payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and HOA), the loan qualifies. Self-employed investors, LLC-title borrowers, and anyone with complex tax returns can build a rental portfolio without W-2 gymnastics.

Ohio market

Why Ohio works for investor lending.

Ohio is one of the strongest cash-flow rental markets in the country. Affordable acquisition basis relative to gross rents drives real cash-on-cash yields across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Predictable eviction timelines keep holds projectable.

Affordable acquisition basis

Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton all offer entry price-points well below coastal metros. That gap is where real cash-on-cash yields live for buy-and-hold investors.

Intel + Columbus growth

Intel's multi-billion-dollar semiconductor investment in Licking County is anchoring long-term employment growth around Columbus. Rental demand in the metro and its northeast suburbs has strengthened accordingly.

Predictable holding costs

Ohio's eviction process is straightforward and timelines run predictably. That matters when you're modeling cash flow on a rental hold across multiple properties.

Metros served

SLA Capital lends across every Ohio metro.

Whether you're closing a single-asset SFR in a smaller Ohio market or a portfolio in a major metro, we're active statewide. High-volume markets we regularly close in include:

Columbus

Franklin County — New Albany, Pataskala, Dublin, Westerville (Intel corridor)

Cleveland

Cuyahoga County — Lakewood, Parma, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights

Cincinnati

Hamilton County — plus Northern Kentucky adjacencies

Dayton

Montgomery County — Wright-Patterson demand

Akron

Summit County — SFR + small-multi

Toledo

Lucas County — high-yield Midwest cash-flow

Youngstown & Canton

Mahoning + Stark counties — yield-heavy secondary markets

Everywhere else

Statewide coverage — send us any Ohio property

Ohio DSCR loan terms.

Same nationwide program, no state-specific surcharges.

Pricing

Rates from 5.75%

Priced off the 5-year Treasury. Real quote in minutes via our loan sizer — no bait-and-switch at close.

Leverage

Up to 80% LTV

Purchase and rate-and-term refis up to 80% LTV. Cash-out refis with 3-month seasoning — no lease required.

Structures

Multiple options

30-year fixed, 5-year interest-only, 5/1 ARM, 7/1 ARM.

Size

$55K to $3M

Single-asset from $55K to $3M. Portfolio structures for 2–10 Ohio properties on one note.

Fees

1 point origination

Up-front pricing. One origination point, standard closing costs, no junk fees.

Qualification

1.0 DSCR minimum

Property rent must cover PITIA. Below 1.0 scenarios can still qualify with reserves or a rate buy-up.

Ohio DSCR FAQ

Common questions about DSCR loans in Ohio.

Does SLA Capital lend on rental properties in Ohio?

Yes. SLA Capital funds DSCR rental loans throughout Ohio — Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, and every other OH metro. Rates from 5.75%, up to 80% LTV.

What DSCR loan rates are available in Ohio?

Ohio DSCR loans start at 5.75% on a 30-year fixed structure. Priced off the 5-year Treasury with transparent up-front pricing — the rate you're quoted is the rate you close at.

What Ohio metros does SLA Capital serve?

Every Ohio metro. High-volume markets: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron. Secondary markets welcome.

Is Ohio a good state for rental property investors?

Ohio is one of the strongest cash-flow rental markets in the country. Affordable acquisition basis relative to gross rents drives real cash-on-cash yields across Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Predictable eviction timelines keep holds projectable.

How long is seasoning on a Ohio DSCR cash-out refinance?

3 months. Only 3 months of ownership seasoning is required for cash-out refinances on Ohio DSCR loans, and no active lease is required at closing.

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