Multifamily & Mixed-Use Loans
For U.S. apartment buildings and mixed-use investment properties, share the asset, business plan and timing for a broker-led review of potentially suitable capital options.
Investor1st Funding is a mortgage broker, not a lender. Terms are indicative and subject to property, borrower, capital-partner eligibility and underwriting. An inquiry is not approval or a commitment.
Up to 80%
Potential LTV, eligible scenarios only
6 months–30 years
Potential term range, subject to fit
2–4 weeks
Illustrative only; eligible complete files
U.S. properties
Apartment buildings & mixed-use
The investment case
Why investors look at multifamily
A multifamily property can bring many leases and rent streams together under one roof. Adding units can create operating scale: maintenance, management and capital improvements may be planned across a single asset rather than handled as unrelated homes. But more doors do not automatically mean lower risk. Vacancy, turnover, repairs, insurance, taxes, utilities and management costs all affect what remains after expenses.
A varied tenant base may soften the effect of one move-out compared with a single-tenant property, while thoughtful unit mix and leasing practices can help support occupancy. That diversification is not a guarantee of stable cash flow: local demand, affordability, deferred maintenance, competition and collections still matter. Review realistic rents and vacancy assumptions, and allow for recurring and one-time costs before deciding whether projected income can support debt.
Mixed-use can add another layer. Residential units alongside retail, office or other commercial space may diversify how a property earns revenue and open up a distinctive repositioning strategy. It also means evaluating different lease terms, tenant improvements, operating needs, permitted uses and vacancy cycles. A careful plan weighs the income mix against the complexity and expenses; higher returns or appreciation are never assured.
Start with the operating picture
Build a practical view of effective income, vacancy and collection loss, then subtract operating expenses to estimate net operating income (NOI). Check whether NOI can support debt service under reasonable downside assumptions. Taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs, reserves, management and capital work all deserve attention.
NOI is not the same as cash flow after debt, taxes, capital expenditures or owner distributions.
Financing choices
Match the structure to the plan
Acquisition, renovation, lease-up and stabilized ownership call for different timing and repayment strategies. Available choices depend on the property and capital-partner criteria.
Bridge and transition financing
For an eligible acquisition, renovation, repositioning or lease-up where short-term capital may fit the business plan. Consider the exit path, carry costs and time needed to stabilize.
Longer-term financing
For eligible assets seeking a more durable repayment structure. Term, amortization, rate type, prepayment provisions and required documentation vary by capital partner and scenario.
Mixed-use scenarios
Describe the residential and commercial components separately, including lease status, income, expenses, use and any planned work. A capital partner will assess the complete property profile.
Asset-focused review
Property income, condition, occupancy, location and business plan can be central to analysis. Borrower strength, experience, credit, liquidity, guarantees and supporting documents may also be reviewed.
Choose by property and plan
One building can fit more than one financing path
Unit count alone does not decide the route. A selected buy-and-hold DSCR option may consider eligible multifamily properties up to 12 units when stabilized rental cash flow is central. This multifamily path is useful to discuss when a property needs bridge or value-add capital, is in lease-up, includes mixed-use space, or calls for a broader property-level operating review. Eligibility overlaps; structure, business plan and underwriting distinguish the options.
Blanket DSCR is different again: it covers 5–20 separate 1–4-unit rentals under one loan, not one apartment building. Compare buy-and-hold DSCR or review blanket portfolio terms.
A useful first review
Investor1st reviews your scenario as a broker and may discuss it with capital partners whose criteria appear relevant. Each partner applies its own eligibility rules, documentation requirements and underwriting. Review can include rent rolls, operating statements, leases, property condition, borrower information, valuation and an exit strategy. Property-focused does not mean no-doc, automatic approval or a waiver of borrower review.
The strongest starting point is a clear, realistic snapshot: current and projected rents, occupancy, expenses, renovation scope, requested proceeds and timing. No appreciation, income level or higher return is promised. This page and any discussion are informational; only final written terms and approval from the applicable lender can establish an offer.
What to have at hand
- Property address, unit count, use mix, purchase price or estimated value, and ownership/entity details. Choose “Multifamily” for an apartment building or “Mixed-use” for a property with residential and commercial components.
- Rent roll, leases, occupancy and collections; operating history and current expense detail where available.
- Condition, planned repairs or improvements, project budget and realistic completion/lease-up schedule.
- Requested loan amount, transaction purpose, timeline and likely repayment or exit plan.
Choose the right path
One apartment building is not a blanket portfolio
Multiple separate rentals
For an eligible blanket portfolio that combines separate 1–4 unit residential properties, see the distinct DSCR portfolio page.
Blanket DSCR portfolio loansPut the property in front of a person
Share the property, operating picture and timing for manual broker review. Apartment buildings and mixed-use scenarios are considered across unit counts.
U.S. property inquiries only. Foreign-national contact numbers are accepted. This inquiry is not a loan application, preapproval, approval or commitment.