Capituro
5 to 10 Unit Small Multifamily

5 to 10 Unit
DSCR Loans.

A long-term loan on a 5 to 10 unit apartment building that is already rented. Bigger than a fourplex, simpler than a huge agency loan.

Program Snapshot
$500K
Min loan
$15M
Max loan
75%
Max LTV
None
Minimum DSCR under $1M
0.9x
Minimum DSCR $1M+
5 to 10 unit garden style and small apartment buildings
As low as 1 day seasoning, no reserves seasoning on purchases
25 to 30 year options with interest only offered
Program Overview

Made for 5 to 10
unit buildings

Good to know
Just bought? You can still refinance
Many lenders make you wait six months of ownership first. We can refinance as soon as the purchase is on record.

A 5 to 10 unit building is often too big for a 1 to 4 unit rental loan, and too small for many large apartment programs to take seriously.

We treat it like a rental loan based on the building's income. You get long-term debt without the heavy process of a typical agency apartment loan.

Loan size typically runs $500K to $15M. 25 to 30 year payments are the most common request. No experience requirement.

Good to know
Just moved money into the account?
Some lenders require the cash to sit in the account for months first. On a purchase, money you just transferred in usually still counts.
Good to know
Aim for 70% occupied at close
We underwrite on actual NOI. Typical minimum physical occupancy is 70% at close.
Typical terms

What you can typically borrow

These are typical ranges, not a quote. Your rate and loan amount depend on the property, your credit, and the market.

Loan Amount
$500,000 to $15,000,000
Max LTV
75%Including cash out refinances
Minimum DSCR under $1M
None
Minimum DSCR $1M+
0.9x
Loan Term
25 to 30 year5, 7, 10 year hybrid options available
Amortization
30 year amortizing10 year interest only option available
Property Type
5 to 10 unitsGarden style and small apartment buildings
Property seasoning
As low as 1 daySelect cash out refinances. No reserves seasoning on purchases
Your experience
None requiredFirst-time 5 to 10 unit owners accepted
Recourse
Full recourse typicalLimited recourse available case by case
Prepay Structure
Step down5/4/3/2/1 standard structure
Minimum Occupancy
70%Physical occupancy at close
Note: These are typical terms. Your quote can change by state, property type, occupancy, and credit. Cash out limits, seasoning, and reserves vary.
Refinancing or buying 5 to 10 units?
Share the property and we will send back pricing and how much you can typically borrow.
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Property types

Property types we like

Garden Style 5 to 200 Units

Suburban garden apartments, the workhorse value add asset.

Mid Rise 50 to 200 Units

Urban mid rise apartment buildings with elevator and structured parking.

Scattered Site Portfolios

Geographically clustered small multifamily underwritten as a single pool.

Student Housing

Off campus purpose built student housing in core university markets.

Affordable Housing

LIHTC, Section 8, and naturally occurring affordable with relevant compliance.

Mixed Use

Retail or office on the first floor with apartments above. Common on main streets and in smaller cities.

Not eligible: Commercial ground up construction (we do not offer multifamily new construction).
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Who this is for

Built for apartment owners

From your first small apartment building to a larger refinance, this loan is meant to stay with the property while you hold it.

1

You are fixing it up first

Bridge to buy and stabilize, then refinance into a longer-term loan. Both pieces can be quoted together up front.

2

You want to hold long term

Long term hold financing with 5, 7, 10, or 25 to 30 year structures.

3

This is your first apartment building

Prior property management experience can help. First-time owners are often considered, sometimes at a slightly lower loan amount.

4

1031 buyers

Bridge financing to meet identification and close deadlines, then permanent at stabilization.

How It Closes

Typical Timeline: About 40 Days

01
Week 1

Quote and LOI

Submit T12, rent roll, and OM. Terms often in 48 hours, signed LOI in a week.

02
Week 2 to 3

Diligence

Property condition, environmental, appraisal, title, insurance, and seismic where applicable.

03
Week 3 to 5

Underwriting

We review the property, your experience, and the market. Then we tell you what is left to clear before close.

04
Week 5 to 7

Close + Fund

Loan documents negotiated and signed. Wire on close date.

Ready to move on a deal?
Request a quote and we will confirm pricing, how much you can borrow, and timing.
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5 to 10 Unit DSCR Questions

Frequently Asked

Can I finance a value add deal that is currently under 80% occupied?+
Yes, through our bridge program. We underwrite the deal on the value add thesis: pro forma rents, capital plan, and stabilization timeline. Bridge holds you until physical and economic occupancy support permanent debt.
Do you require non recourse?+
Many deals are limited recourse (50%) or non recourse with bad boy carve outs. Smaller balance and higher leverage deals tend to be full recourse. Structure is negotiated per deal.
How do you handle student housing or affordable housing?+
Both eligible. Student housing requires university proximity and pre lease velocity data. Affordable requires compliance documentation for LIHTC, HUD, or Section 8 components.
Can I close in a Delaware Statutory Trust?+
Yes, common on 1031 deals. DST structuring is supported on agency and portfolio loans.
Where does Capituro offer multifamily DSCR and apartment cash-out?+
In 35 states, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Montana, Ohio, Virginia, and more. Five to ten unit and 10+ unit apartment deals are reviewed by legal unit count, NOI, and occupancy. Send the address for a first read.
Can Capituro cash out refinance an apartment building in my state?+
Yes on eligible stabilized multifamily in the 35 states we close in, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Montana, Ohio, Virginia, and more. Five to ten units usually route to small multifamily DSCR. Eleven units and larger usually route to 10+ Unit DSCR. Share the address, unit count, rent roll, and target cash-out amount.
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Send the rent roll and T12. Terms often in 48 hours.