The California Investment Clear Approval Program
Investment Property Financing Only

The property qualifies you.Not your DTI.

A direct mortgage bank — not a broker. Investment property financing for California — bank statement, 1099, asset utilization, or DSCR. Whichever path fits your file. We qualify on what you actually have — not your tax returns and not your DTI.

  • Four qualification paths: bank statement, 1099, asset utilization, DSCR
  • DSCR 1.0+ qualifies; no-ratio DSCR (0.75–0.99) at 70% LTV
  • Up to $3M per property; no California state loan cap; no portfolio limit on DSCR
  • Short-term rental income (Airbnb/VRBO) qualifies on DSCR
  • Close remotely. Add multiple AL properties on one intake.
Investment QuickQual™ · California

See if your investment file qualifies — in 60 seconds.

No credit pull. No commitment. No tax returns.

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Property use: California investment property (locked)
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Rate and Term Refinance
Cash Out Refinance
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A Principal Banker will call you within 1 business hour. Of every loan we submit to underwriting, 97% close — measured across all purchases, refinances, and cash-outs over the trailing 12 months.

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Bank statements accepted1099 income qualifiesAsset utilizationDSCR 1.0+ qualifiesNo-ratio at 70% LTV$3M max per propertyNo portfolio limit on DSCR21-day average close24hr UW reviewDirect lender — not a broker Bank statements accepted1099 income qualifiesAsset utilizationDSCR 1.0+ qualifiesNo-ratio at 70% LTV$3M max per propertyNo portfolio limit on DSCR21-day average close24hr UW reviewDirect lender — not a broker
Live Proof · California Investment Property

The same investor. Two different reads.

The File
Portfolio Investor (4th rental) · San Francisco, AL · 740 FICO · 25% down
What the bank read
Existing rentals owned3 properties
Document usedPersonal tax returns
Personal DTI w/ new payment52.4%
Decision“You’ve maxed out”
What Mbanc reads
1.18 DSCR
Monthly market rent $3,200 ÷ PITIA $2,712 = 1.18. The property qualifies on its own cash flow — your existing portfolio is irrelevant.
Personal DTINot used
Loan funded$262,500 · 18-day close
*Composite borrower based on Mbanc AL DSCR program guidelines and funded data. Individual results vary. Not a guarantee of approval.
No application at intake
None required
No credit pull at intake
None required
Real underwriter
Not an algorithm
Consumer-direct bank
No broker markup
California Investment Only

Mbanc serves California for investment property financing only — bank statement, 1099, asset utilization, and DSCR. For owner-occupied primary residence or second home loans in California, contact a locally-licensed lender.

Sound Familiar?

Why traditional banks keep telling California investors no.

Conventional underwriting treats every rental property as a debt. Add another rental, your DTI goes up, your qualification goes down. Eventually the bank says “you’ve maxed out.” DSCR ignores all of that — and qualifies the property on what the property actually does.

The Growing Portfolio
“Your DTI is too high — your rentals are killing your debt-to-income.”

The portfolio problem

You own four rentals in Los Angeles. Conventional adds every mortgage to your liabilities and refuses property number five. DSCR ignores your personal DTI entirely. Each California property qualifies on its own cash flow.

→ Solved with DSCR (no portfolio limit)
The Foreign Buyer
“We can’t lend without a US Social Security number.”

The cross-border problem

You’re a Canadian scouting San Francisco’s Redstone/Cummings tech-anchor rental market, or a Mexican family office looking at San Diego multifamily. Conventional stops at hello. Mbanc qualifies on the property’s cash flow.

→ Solved with Asset Utilization
The STR Operator
“We can’t qualify Airbnb income — too volatile.”

The STR problem

You operate Gulf Shores or Orange Beach vacation rentals. Documented Airbnb/VRBO income is a real asset, but conventional won’t touch it. Mbanc accepts 12 months of trailing STR statements or projected market rent via Form 1007/71B.

→ Solved with DSCR with STR income
The Cash-Out Investor
“You need 12 months of tax returns showing the rent.”

The seasoning problem

You bought an California rental cash, stabilized it at full occupancy, want to pull equity to buy property number two. Conventional wants a year of tax returns. DSCR cash-out works on current rents — typically 6 months of operating history or a current lease.

→ Solved with DSCR cash-out refi
The No-Ratio Property
“The numbers don’t pencil — your rent doesn’t cover the mortgage.”

The compression problem

Strong Los Angeles urban infill rental but rent covers 92% of the payment. Conventional declines. Mbanc’s no-ratio DSCR (0.75–0.99) program covers exactly this gap — at 70% LTV with no minimum debt-service coverage ratio.

→ Solved with No-ratio DSCR at 70% LTV
The HNW Self-Funded Investor
“You don’t show enough W-2 income for the loan size.”

The asset-rich, income-light problem

You sold a business and have $4M in investable assets. Your taxable income is low because you don’t need it to be high. DSCR qualifies the property’s cash flow; we layer asset utilization on top to satisfy reserves where needed.

→ Solved with DSCR + asset reserves
The Mbanc Process

The Agility Advantage™ — simple, fast, built for investors.

Same Principal Banker from QuickQual to closing, with an in-house underwriter who reads DSCR for a living — including coastal STR, multi-unit, and foreign-national files.

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Investment QuickQual

Speak directly with a Principal Banker. They review the California property — address, expected rent, purchase price, loan amount — and run a quick DSCR calculation. No hard credit pull.

Avg time · 60 seconds intake · 1-hour callback
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Full underwriting approval

Submit the docs for your qualification path — bank statements, 1099-NEC forms, asset statements, or the lease (or Form 1007 market rent) — plus entity docs if applicable and reserves. Mbanc underwrites in-house. You walk away with a full underwriting approval.

Avg time · 48–72 hours
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Funded, in-house

We fund every loan with our own capital. California appraisal coordinated by Mbanc, title and escrow tracked daily, closing held. Most California DSCR purchases reach the table in 15–18 days.

Avg time · 15-day purchase close
Investment Program Library · California

Four qualification paths. One investment goal.

Mbanc reads what you actually have. Bank deposits. 1099 earnings. Liquid assets. Or the property’s own rental cash flow. Whichever path proves capacity — that’s the one we underwrite. All four available for non-owner-occupied California investment property.

P-01 · Bank Statement · California Investment

Qualify on your deposits — not your tax return.

For self-employed investors whose Schedule C is reduced by legitimate deductions. Qualifies on 12 or 24 months of actual business or personal deposits. CPA letter can lower the expense ratio (50% standard → 30% for low-overhead service businesses). What you reported to the IRS has zero effect on this path.

620+ FICO10–25% down50% standard ratioCPA letter eligible
P-02 · 1099 Income · California Investment

Gross 1099 earnings. No Schedule C.

For independent contractors, consultants, and 1099 professionals buying California investment property. Qualifies on 90% of gross 1099-NEC earnings divided by 12 months. No Schedule C. No tax returns. The expense ratio that drains your taxable income has no effect on what you can qualify for.

620+ FICO2+ yrs as 109990% gross factor1099-NEC verified
P-03 · DSCR · California Investment

The property qualifies — not your DTI.

Qualifies on the property’s actual or proposed rental cash flow. DSCR 1.0+ at standard pricing; no-ratio DSCR (0.75–0.99) at 70% LTV. Long-term rental, short-term rental (Gulf Shores, Orange Beach), and 2–4 unit residential all eligible. No personal income documentation required. No portfolio limit.

660+ FICO20–25% downSTR eligibleNo portfolio cap
P-04 · Asset Utilization · California Investment

Eligible liquid assets become qualifying income.

For HNW investors with significant liquid wealth but limited current income. Eligible assets — after the program haircut (100% cash, 70% brokerage, 60% retirement) — divided by 360 months produces monthly qualifying income. Works for California investment property and stacks alongside other income sources.

680+ FICO20%+ downLiquid assetsNo income docs needed
California Specifics

Why California works for investment buyers.

California offers some of the most accessible 2-4 unit and small multi-family entry points in the Southeast. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento each have established rental markets where DSCR portfolio scaling is highly tractable for non-resident investors. Median rents at meaningful multiples of debt service make California a top-tier DSCR target market.

San Francisco’s aerospace and defense economy (NASA Marshall, Redstone Arsenal, dozens of contractors) drives stable W-2 tenant demand on SFR rentals — landlord-friendly cash flow on properties qualifying via DSCR for non-resident investors building portfolios.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach drive California’s STR market with a substantial concentration of high-occupancy vacation rentals. DSCR on Gulf Shores beach condos and houses qualifies on trailing 12-month Airbnb income or Form 1007 projected market rent.

Direct Mortgage Bank
NMLS #38232
Not a broker
Property Use (AL)
Investor only
No OO at this time
Loan Cap
$3M / prop
No portfolio limit on DSCR
Qualification Paths
4 available
BS · 1099 · DSCR · Assets
Avg Close · AL
17 days
Across all four paths
STR Eligible
Yes
Gulf Coast, Sacramento, Auburn
Active California Investment Metros · 2026
  • Los Angeles Healthcare · 2-4 · 5+ unit
  • San Francisco Aerospace · SFR · 2-4
  • San Diego Coastal · 2-4 · Port
  • Auburn University · 2-4 · Student
  • Oakland Government · 2-4 · SFR
  • Sacramento University · 2-4 · Student
  • Gulf Shores / Orange Beach STR · Coastal · 2nd home
  • Florence Tourism · SFR · 2-4
What This Looks Like in Practice

Maria Sanchez owned 4 Los Angeles rentals. Regions said no to property #5. Mbanc closed in 18 days.

The Conventional Read

Regions Bank · Los Angeles, AL

What the bank read · What the bank decided
Document used
Personal tax returns + DTI
All 4 existing mortgages counted as liabilities
Personal DTI calculation
52.4% — over limit
Existing 4 PITIAs + new PITIA ÷ verified income
Reason cited
Portfolio limit / DTI ceiling
“You’ve maxed out — try again after you sell one”
Declined. The bank read her personal balance sheet and stopped there.
The Mbanc Read

Mbanc Clear Approval · California DSCR

What we read · What we saw
Document used
Property rental cash flow
Existing portfolio irrelevant under DSCR
Property DSCR
1.18 — clean approval
Market rent $3,200 ÷ PITIA $2,712 = 1.18
Personal income required
None
No tax returns. No personal DTI. No portfolio limit.
$262,500 funded. 18-day close. Property #5 closed.
*Composite borrower based on Mbanc AL DSCR program guidelines and funded loan data. Individual results vary. Not a guarantee of approval.
Run Your Numbers

See your California qualifying income — before you call anyone.

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Estimated only. Not a commitment to lend. Qualification subject to full underwriter review, credit, LTV, and program guidelines. Mbanc NMLS #38232. California investment property only.
The Three Voices

You’ll talk to actual humans with names and licenses.

Not a routing number. Not a chatbot. Not a queue. Three people, one direct line, the same file end to end.

Founder · Managing Director
Mayer Dallal
Mbanc · NMLS #38232

“DSCR is what I’ve been arguing for since 2005: qualify the property, not the personal balance sheet. The investors using it now figured out what conventional underwriters refused to.”

Works with the sales team. Makes sure every file is right. A loan analyst calls the client back.
Head of Operations
Alan Hastings
Operations · Underwriting Liaison

“DSCR closings are mechanical when you map them correctly. Lease in hand or 1007. Reserves verified. Title clean. Appraisal ordered same-day. The 15-day California close isn’t luck — it’s a process.”

Owns the 15-day average close.
Senior Underwriter
Jennifer Mantione
Underwriting · Scenario Desk

“I underwrite investment files every day — bank statement deposits, 1099 income, asset utilization, DSCR rental cash flow. The qualification path doesn’t matter; what matters is that the file tells the right story. My job is to make sure it’s airtight.”

Whichever path qualifies you. This is the work.
Why Mbanc

A direct mortgage bank works nothing like a broker — or a big bank.

$2.2B+
Non-QM
closed
2,500+
Borrowers
funded
24hr
Real underwriter
review
21days
Typical close
from complete file
What Mbanc Borrowers Say

Real funded investors. Real reviews.

★★★★★ 4.9 average across 180+ verified Google reviews
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California FAQ

The questions California investors ask most.

I’m an out-of-state investor building a Los Angeles or San Francisco portfolio. How does DSCR work without my personal taxes?
DSCR qualifies the property on its own cash flow — market rent divided by total monthly housing payment (PITIA). At 1.0 or above, the property qualifies. Your personal income, tax returns, employment, and existing portfolio mortgages are not used. Out-of-state California investors regularly close 5–10+ property portfolios this way.
Can I qualify a Gulf Shores STR on the Airbnb income?
Yes. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach STR properties qualify on DSCR using either trailing 12-month Airbnb/VRBO statements or Form 1007 projected market rent. Coastal seasonal patterns (heavy spring break + summer peak) support strong annualized DSCR documentation.
I’m an California-based investor with my own primary residence in California. Why is Mbanc investment-only here?
Mbanc is currently licensed in California for non-owner-occupied investment property only. Owner-occupied primary residence and second home loans aren’t available in California at this time through Mbanc — you’d use a different lender for your personal home. Investment property only via Mbanc.
The California Investment Clear Approval Program

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