Your Airbnb earns real money. Refinance it like it.

Here's the trap STR owners hit: the property cash-flows beautifully, but the bank won't count nightly income — so the refi gets priced like an empty house, or declined. A DSCR refinance reads the deal the way you do: your actual Airbnb and VRBO income against the payment. If it covers, it qualifies — no tax returns, no W-2s, no explaining your write-offs. Cash-out to buy the next one, pay off expensive hard money, or lock better terms now that the property's proven itself.

Your real STR income qualifies — booking history or short-term market rents, not discounted long-term rent
No tax returns, no W-2s, no DTI — the property carries the file
Cash-out, rate & term, or hard-money escape — all priced from one form
STR income countsActual bookings, not lease math
No tax returnsWrite-offs stay out of it
Cash-out for door #2Equity funds the next deal
LLC vesting standardClose in the entity
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How much are you refinancing?

Current balance for rate & term, or total including cash-out — ballpark is fine. Check your rate as of .

$500,000

Rate & term, cash-out, or hard-money payoff

$100K$3M
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Tell us about the property's numbers

Best guesses are fine — the value sets your cash-out room.

ESTIMATED EQUITY POSITION$150,000

What's your credit score range?

Your best estimate is fine — it's confirmed later in the process.

What's the play?

This routes your scenario to the right programs.

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Congrats — you're a fit!

Your scenario is in. A loan specialist will price it against our DSCR lender network — with your real STR income in the file, not fought against it.

Requested refinance$100,000
Estimated equity$150,000
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What happens next: Watch your email and phone — Moh Alloo at West Capital Lending will personally reach out within one business day with refi options priced on your property's actual performance. No documents needed until you've seen the terms.

Fit is based on the answers you provided and is not a loan approval. Loan options are subject to verification, credit approval, and underwriting.

0 tax returns
DSCR refis read the property's income — your write-offs stay out of it
Real STR income
Actual Airbnb/VRBO history or market data — not discounted long-term rent
90+ lenders
Cash-out, rate & term, and hard-money payoffs matched across the network
Up to $3M
Single properties or portfolio pulls — LLC vesting standard

The three STR refi plays, in plain English

Whichever one you're running, the property's income carries the file.

The growth plays

  • Cash-out for door #2: pull equity from a proven STR to fund the next down payment — the engine of every STR portfolio
  • Cash-out to upgrade: hot tub, ADU, sleeps-two-more renovation — reinvest where the nightly rate says it pays
  • Cash-out typically available to 75-80% of value, with 20-25% equity remaining

The cleanup plays

  • Escape hard money: replace 10-13% bridge debt with long-term DSCR financing before the balloon hits
  • Rate & term: the property's proven itself since you bought — reprice it on the track record
  • Portfolio consolidation: multiple doors, one strategy — priced across 90+ lenders

An STR refi, in 3 steps

No tax returns, no DTI, no arguing with a banker about what an Airbnb is.

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1. Describe the property

Sixty seconds: value, balance, and the play — cash-out, rate & term, or hard-money payoff. No SSN, no documents.

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2. The income gets counted properly

Your actual short-term rental income — booking history, or short-term market-rent data for newer operations — runs against the new payment. If it covers, the deal works. Your personal income never enters the file.

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3. Close and redeploy

Pick from matched options across 90+ lenders, close in your LLC or personal name, and put the equity to work — the next door, the renovation, or simply a cheaper payment.

You scale

Why STR owners refi with DSCR, not the bank

Your nightly income finally counts

Banks discount STR income harshly or refuse it, pricing your refi like a vacant house. DSCR lenders built for short-term rentals read actual booking history — the income you really earn is the income in the file.

Write-offs don't sink the refi

Depreciation and expenses make a profitable STR look like a loss on your tax return. DSCR refis never look at your return — the subject property's income against its payment is the entire analysis.

Cash-out is how portfolios grow

The classic STR play: buy, furnish, prove the income, cash-out refi, buy the next one. The refi is the engine of the loop — and with 90+ lenders, door three prices like door one.

Hard money has an expiration date

Bridge and hard-money loans got you in fast at a painful rate. Once the STR is running, a DSCR refi replaces them with long-term financing priced on performance — before the balloon comes due.

DSCR STR refi vs. the routes that fight you

Same property, three very different conversations.

DSCR · STR-awareBUILT FOR AIRBNBSBank refinanceStaying in hard money
Counts real STR income Yes — booking history or STR market data Discounted or refused Didn't ask
Tax returns required No Yes — 2 years No
Typical rate Long-term investor pricing Good — if you qualify 10-13%+
Loan term 30-year options 30 years 6-24 months, balloon
Cash-out available Yes — to 75-80% LTV Conservative No
Close in an LLC Yes — standard Sometimes Yes
Self-employed friendly Completely — income never asked Painful Yes
Typical decision speed Days Weeks

Frequently asked questions

Can I refinance my Airbnb using its actual rental income?
Yes — that's exactly what a DSCR refinance does. Your short-term rental's real income (actual booking history from Airbnb/VRBO, or short-term market-rent data for newer operations) is measured against the new payment. If it covers, the refi works — no tax returns, no W-2s, no personal DTI.
How much booking history do I need?
More is better, but it's flexible: 12+ months of actual STR income is the comfortable zone, while newer operations can often use short-term market-rent analysis instead. Seasonal properties are understood — lenders look at annual performance, not your slowest month.
How much cash can I pull out?
Cash-out DSCR refis typically go to 75-80% of the property's value, leaving 20-25% equity in place. On a $600K property with a $300K balance, that's roughly $150K-$180K of accessible cash — the form above runs your numbers instantly.
I bought with hard money. When can I refinance out?
Often as soon as the property is operating — DSCR refis regularly pay off bridge and hard-money loans once there's income to point to. Don't wait for the balloon: pricing the exit early is free, and closing takes days, not months.
Do my tax returns or day-job income matter?
No. The subject property's income against its payment is the whole income analysis. Heavy write-offs, self-employment, complicated returns — none of it touches the file. Credit still shapes pricing (typically 660+, lower with more equity).
Can I close in my LLC?
Yes — LLC vesting is standard in DSCR lending, and most STR investors use it. Personal-name closings work too.
What about city STR rules changing?
Fair concern, priced honestly: lenders read permits and local rules as part of the file. If your market has tightened, mid-term (30+ day) conversion refis are a real fallback — we finance those too, and we'll tell you which file is stronger.
What if my property is a mix of short and mid-term stays?
Documentable. Hybrid operating histories have lender homes — bring the actual numbers and the file gets matched to programs that read them favorably.
Who's behind this site?
This site is operated by the team at Honest Casa (NMLS #1566096, Equal Housing Lender, Irvine, CA), pricing investor scenarios across a 90+ lender network including dedicated DSCR and STR-experienced lenders. Verify licensing at NMLS Consumer Access.

The property proved itself. Now make the financing match.

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