Business-Purpose Investor Loan Disclosure

This page describes business-purpose mortgage loans on non-owner-occupied investment property in Rhode Island (for example, DSCR rental-property loans). These loans are originated under the business-purpose exemption from federal consumer mortgage regulations (Regulation Z, 12 CFR §1026.3(a)(1)) and the applicable Rhode Island mortgage-licensing exemption. Mbanc does not originate owner-occupied or other consumer-purpose residential mortgages in Rhode Island. Borrowers should consult their own tax and legal advisors regarding the structure of the loan. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #38232.

The Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island — 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 Rhode Island state loan cap; no portfolio limit on DSCR
  • Short-term rental income (Airbnb/VRBO) qualifies on DSCR
  • Close remotely. Add multiple RI properties on one intake.
Investment QuickQual™ · Rhode Island

See if your investment file qualifies — in 60 seconds.

No credit pull. No commitment. No tax returns.

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Property use: Rhode Island investment property (locked)
Purchase
Rate and Term Refinance
Cash Out Refinance
Bank-grade encryption. No credit pull at this step.

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Where should we send your investment rate options? A Principal Banker calls within 1 business hour.

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Last details.

Two questions and you’re done.

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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 · Rhode Island Investment Property

The same investor. Two different reads.

The File
Portfolio Investor (4th rental) · Huntsville, RI · 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 RI 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
Rhode Island Investment Only

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

Sound Familiar?

Why traditional banks keep telling Rhode Island 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 Birmingham. Conventional adds every mortgage to your liabilities and refuses property number five. DSCR ignores your personal DTI entirely. Each Rhode Island 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 Huntsville’s Redstone/Cummings tech-anchor rental market, or a Mexican family office looking at Mobile 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 Rhode Island 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 Birmingham 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 Rhode Island 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. Rhode Island appraisal coordinated by Mbanc, title and escrow tracked daily, closing held. Most Rhode Island DSCR purchases reach the table in 15–18 days.

Avg time · 15-day purchase close
Investment Program Library · Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island investment property.

P-01 · Bank Statement · Rhode Island 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 · Rhode Island Investment

Gross 1099 earnings. No Schedule C.

For independent contractors, consultants, and 1099 professionals buying Rhode Island 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 · Rhode Island 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 · Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island investment property and stacks alongside other income sources.

680+ FICO20%+ downLiquid assetsNo income docs needed
Rhode Island Specifics

Why Rhode Island works for investment buyers.

Rhode Island’s investment property market concentrates in Providence (Brown, RISD, Lifespan healthcare, Hasbro) and the coastal STR corridor (Newport, Narragansett, Block Island, Westerly). Providence supports stable W-2 tenant 2-4 unit and SFR demand; coastal RI drives STR demand from Boston, NY, and Connecticut buyers.

Newport hosts one of the East Coast’s most established historic STR markets — Gilded Age mansion-tour tourism plus year-round coastal demand. DSCR on Newport STR properties qualifies on trailing 12-month Airbnb income or Form 1007 projected market rent.

Block Island and Narragansett seasonal STR markets support strong summer-peak nightly rates that annualize into qualifying DSCR. Providence 2-4 unit rentals near Brown and PC universities qualify on student housing per-bedroom rate documentation.

Direct Mortgage Bank
NMLS #38232
Not a broker
Property Use (RI)
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 · RI
17 days
Across all four paths
STR Eligible
Yes
Gulf Coast, Tuscaloosa, Auburn
Active Rhode Island Investment Metros · 2026
  • Providence Healthcare · University · 2-4
  • Newport STR · Tourism · Historic
  • Narragansett STR · Coastal · 2nd home
  • Cranston Family · SFR · 2-4
  • Warwick Family · 2-4 · SFR
  • Block Island STR · Coastal · 2nd home
  • East Greenwich HNW · Family · SFR
  • Westerly STR · Coastal · 2nd home
What This Looks Like in Practice

Jennifer Marsh owned 4 Birmingham rentals. Regions said no to property #5. Mbanc closed in 18 days.

The Conventional Read

Bank of America · Newport, RI

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 · Rhode Island 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 RI DSCR program guidelines and funded loan data. Individual results vary. Not a guarantee of approval.
Run Your Numbers

See your Rhode Island qualifying income — before you call anyone.

Pick the path that matches your file. Plug in your numbers. Your qualifying income appears instantly with the math shown. No application. No credit pull. No data leaving this page.

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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. Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 194+ verified Google reviews
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Rhode Island FAQ

The questions Rhode Island investors ask most.

Can I qualify a Newport or Block Island STR on the rental income?
Yes. Newport (historic Gilded Age tourism) and Block Island (summer-peak coastal) STRs qualify on DSCR with trailing 12-month Airbnb/VRBO statements or Form 1007 projected market rent.
Rhode Island has Newport-specific STR registration. Does Mbanc handle that?
Newport requires STR registration with the city. Mbanc requires current legal registration at closing. Your loan officer reviews status during scenario underwriting.
RI has unique grantor tax structures. Does Mbanc handle that at closing?
Yes. RI Real Estate Conveyance Tax ($2.30 per $500 of value) is collected at closing by the closing attorney. Your loan officer discloses the full breakdown at locking.
The Rhode Island Investment Clear Approval Program

Your vision. Our expertise. Your deal is done.

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