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Portfolio & Blanket Loans: A Smarter Way to Finance Multiple Investment Properties

Written by Angela Bañez | Aug 28, 2026, 8:23:00 AM

Real estate investors building or managing a portfolio may eventually face a common challenge: financing multiple properties efficiently. Managing separate financing for each investment can become increasingly complex as a portfolio grows.

Portfolio & Blanket DSCR financing provides another approach by allowing eligible investors to finance multiple investment properties under one loan. With financing available for 1 to 4 unit properties, loan amounts up to $6.25 million, and as many as 25 properties per blanket loan, the program is designed with growing real estate portfolios in mind.

 

What Is a Portfolio & Blanket Loan?

A Portfolio & Blanket Loan allows multiple eligible investment properties to be included under a single financing structure rather than requiring an individual loan for every property.

For investors acquiring additional properties or managing an existing portfolio, this can provide a more streamlined approach to investment property financing.

Portfolio & Blanket Loan Highlights

The program offers several features designed specifically for real estate investors:

  • Maximum loan amount up to $6,250,000
  • Up to 80% LTV
  • 1 to 4 unit properties only
  • Up to 25 properties per blanket loan
  • Minimum asset value of $150,000 per property
  • Maximum asset value of $1.5 million per unit for each property included
  • Interest-only options available
  • Property-level DSCR down to 0.75x
  • Loan-level DSCR down to 1.0x
  • 0 to 5 year prepayment options
  • Rates starting in the 6s on a 30-year fixed
  • Minimum FICO as low as 660, subject to program restrictions
  • U.S. citizens only

The 660 FICO option is limited to SFR properties.

Flexible LTV Options Based on Credit Profile

Qualified borrowers with a 700 or higher FICO may be eligible for loan amounts below $6.25 million with up to:

80% LTV for Purchase
80% LTV for Rate & Term
75% LTV for Cash-Out

For a 680 FICO, loan amounts below $5.5 million may qualify for up to 80% Purchase, 75% Rate & Term, and 70% Cash-Out.

For a 660 FICO, which is limited to SFR properties, loan amounts below $5.5 million may qualify for up to 75% Purchase, 75% Rate & Term, and 65% Cash-Out.

Why Consider Portfolio & Blanket Financing?

The biggest advantage is straightforward: multiple investment properties can be financed under one loan.

For an investor who is actively expanding or already managing several properties, this financing structure can help simplify the way the portfolio is financed while providing access to larger loan amounts and investment-focused qualification options.

Rather than looking at each property in isolation, the program also provides for a property-level DSCR as low as 0.75x while requiring a loan-level DSCR of at least 1.0x.

That distinction may provide additional flexibility for a portfolio containing properties with different individual cash-flow characteristics.

Build Your Portfolio With the Right Financing Strategy

As a real estate portfolio grows, the financing strategy behind it becomes increasingly important.

Portfolio & Blanket DSCR financing may provide eligible investors with a way to consolidate multiple properties into one financing structure, finance acquisitions, access equity, and continue building their investment portfolio.

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