Yes—DSCR loans usually require months of PITIA reserves after closing. See typical ranges for Indiana investors.
Are Reserves Required for a DSCR Loan? | The 2 Mortgage Guys
Yes—DSCR loans usually require months of PITIA reserves after closing. See typical ranges for Indiana investors.
Are Reserves Required for a DSCR Loan?
Reserves Are Post-Close Liquidity — Not Down Payment
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Yes — DSCR loans usually require liquid reserves equal to months of PITIA left in your accounts after closing, with more properties often meaning more cushion.
Reserves are liquid assets you still hold after down payment and closing costs clear. Investors want proof you can cover vacancies, repairs, or short-term cash-flow gaps without missing the new mortgage payment.
Typical requirements run 2–6+ months of PITIA (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and association dues if applicable). More financed properties, larger loan amounts, or STR use can push reserves higher.
Reserve months and eligible asset types are investor-specific and can change.
Not every dollar on your balance sheet qualifies at full value.
Plan for reserve overlays before you assume down payment is the only cash hurdle.
If PITIA on an Indiana rental is $2,200 and the investor requires 6 months of reserves, you need $13,200 in eligible liquid assets after closing — on top of down payment and closing costs.
We calculate reserve months from your real taxes, insurance, and HOA so you know total cash-to-close before you write the offer — not after underwriting surprises you.
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