Lenders usually require 6 months in reserves / savings for property mortgage, taxes and insurance.

It means doing local maintenance in case a cord is damaged, but simplifies things for the tenants with reserved parking spots.

Lender Fees $1,640.00Discount Points $4,680.00Appraisal Fees $825.00Credit Report Fee $25.00Tax Service $68.00Credit Technology and Verification Fee $75.00Title Fees $836.50Owner's Title Insurance $513.00Lender's Title Insurance $2,507.00Transfer Taxes $9,626.00Recording Fees $519.50Total Closing Costs $21,315.00Prepaid Interest 2 days @ $87.53 /day $175.061 year Insurance Premium $1,500.00Property Taxes $3,632.04Insurance Escrow Reserves 2 months @ $125.00 /month $250.00Tax Escrow Reserves 2 months @ $302.67 /month $605.34Total Loan Prepaids $6,162.44Down Payment $90,000.00Total Estimated Due at Closing $117,477.44Loan ProgramPurchase Price $450,000.00Total Loan Amount $360,000.00Interest Rate 8.875%APR 8.337%Product Indigo Edge NonQM 30 Yr FixedYour Monthly housing breakdownPrincipal & Interest: $2,864.32Insurance: $125.00Taxes: $302.67TOTAL $3,291.99

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

You have 60k, are adding 12k per year, and want to keep 30k in reserves.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

While vacancy can be an issue having a reserve fund for vacancies and maintenance can offset those.

I have my primary residence single family home paid off in full Zestimate ~$500K, and no other outstanding loans for cars, schools, credit cards, and in good financial position with 2 years of reserves for expenses, etc.

They also do not use most Heloc's since its "Not" a liquid reserve instead its a debt burden.

I would spend some more time on building capital so you can make sure you have money for reserves if things go wrong.