Private Lending Insights

Rocky Butani interviews Dave Orloff, CEO of American Heritage Lending for an in-depth discussion on DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans. They explore current market trends in mid-2025, interest rate volatility, updated loan guidelines, and what makes AHL’s DSCR program stand out — including high LTV options, 40-year loan terms, fee stacking, and their approach to short-term rentals and multifamily properties. Whether you're a broker, investor, or lender, this episode offers practical insights into one of the most popular loan products in private mortgage lending today.

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This interview is Episode #17 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/

00:00 Intro 

02:00 Market Update 

04:15 Capital Markets 

06:00 Rates & Pricing 

07:10 Lending Trends 

10:00 Loan Volume 

13:00 DSCR Updates 

15:50 LTV Guidelines 

18:20 Credit Scores 

24:00 DSCR Calc 

26:30 Property Types 

29:30 40 Year Term 

33:40 Rate Locks 

37:10 Entities 

38:30 Short Term Rentals 

43:30 Fee Stacking 

45:50 Prepay Penalties 

47:00 Location Rules 

50:45 Acreage 

51:35 Closing