Lending Lakesnon-QM & investor lending

✈️ Foreign National Loans

You don’t need a U.S. passport to own U.S. real estate.

Foreign national programs finance non-U.S.-citizens without U.S. credit or U.S. income — typically pairing a larger down payment with streamlined documentation from your home country. Most often used for investment property and second homes, frequently in a DSCR structure where the property qualifies itself.

Is this you?

Foreign National Loans tend to be a great fit for…

  • Non-resident investors buying U.S. rental property
  • International buyers wanting a U.S. second home
  • Buyers with strong finances abroad but no U.S. credit footprint
I live in Toronto and want a rental in Minneapolis. I have no U.S. credit score at all.
You don’t need one. A foreign national DSCR loan qualifies the property on its rent and documents you with your passport and banking reference from home. Cross-border investing, minus the wall.

Questions investors actually ask

Foreign National Loans: straight answers

What documentation replaces U.S. credit?

Typically a valid passport (and visa where applicable), a bank reference letter from your home institution, and sourced funds for the down payment and reserves. Some programs accept international credit reports where available.

Can I close from abroad?

Often yes — remote closings via power of attorney or embassy/consulate notarization are common in these programs. Logistics vary by country and title company; we’ll coordinate the specifics early so closing week is boring.

Do I need a U.S. bank account?

You’ll generally need one for the transaction and for making payments — usually straightforward to open, and we can point you at the sequence that keeps underwriting happy.

Not sure if foreign national loans fit your deal?

That’s literally what the team is for. One text, all your options side by side, zero pressure to move forward.