Multi-Family Investment Loans in Philadelphia

Financing for duplexes, triplexes, and apartment buildings across Philadelphia — qualified on the property's rental income, not your tax returns. Fast closings for investors.

  • Qualify on rental income, not personal DTI
  • 2–4 units and larger apartment buildings
  • Purchase, refinance & cash-out options
  • Investor-friendly terms for LLCs & entities

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24hrTypical response time
2-100+Units financed
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Multi-Family Financing Built for Philadelphia Investors

Philadelphia's dense rowhome neighborhoods, strong rental demand, and steady stream of duplex and triplex inventory make it one of the most active multi-family investment markets in the Northeast. But financing these properties through a conventional bank can be slow and frustrating — especially when your tax returns don't reflect your real earning power as an investor.

Bentley Equity Loans finances multi-family investment property across Philadelphia based on what actually matters: the income the building produces. Whether you're buying your first duplex in Fishtown, refinancing a fourplex in West Philly, or scaling into a larger apartment building, we structure the loan around the property's cash flow so you can move quickly and keep growing.

2–4 Units to Large Apartments

From a Philadelphia duplex to a 50-unit apartment building, we finance the full range of multi-family investment property.

Qualified on Rental Income

Our DSCR-based approach underwrites the loan on the property's rent, so strong deals qualify even when personal income is complex.

Fast, Investor-Focused Closings

Skip the conventional-bank runaround. We move at the pace investors need to win competitive Philadelphia deals.

Purchase, Refi & Cash-Out

Acquire a new building, refinance to better terms, or pull equity out to fund your next Philadelphia investment.

Entity-Friendly

Close in your LLC or holding company — the way serious multi-family investors structure their portfolios.

Simple Documentation

Less paperwork than a traditional bank. We focus on the deal, not on stacks of personal tax returns.

Why Philadelphia for Multi-Family Investing?

Philadelphia offers a rare combination for multi-family investors: relatively accessible entry prices compared to other major East Coast metros, a deep renter base driven by universities, hospitals, and a growing job market, and a housing stock rich in two-to-four-unit properties that are ideal for house-hacking and cash flow.

Neighborhoods like Fishtown, Kensington, Point Breeze, West Philadelphia, and South Philly continue to draw investor attention for their rental demand and value-add potential. Financing that matches this opportunity — fast, flexible, and income-based — is what lets investors actually capitalize on it.

What Types of Multi-Family Properties We Finance

We finance the full spectrum of multi-family investment property in Philadelphia:

How Income-Based Qualifying Works

Instead of scrutinizing your personal debt-to-income ratio, we look at the property's debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) — the relationship between the rent it generates and the loan payment. If the building's income comfortably covers the debt, the deal works, regardless of how your personal tax returns look.

This is the single biggest advantage for active investors, self-employed borrowers, and anyone building a portfolio in an entity. You can estimate your numbers with our DSCR calculator before you even apply.

FeatureBentley Multi-Family LoanConventional Bank
Qualifies onProperty rental incomePersonal tax returns & DTI
Close in an LLCYesOften difficult
SpeedInvestor-pacedSlow, document-heavy
Number of propertiesPortfolio-friendlyOften capped
Best forActive investors & scaling portfoliosOwner-occupants
Starting with a duplex or fourplex? Our small multi-family page covers how 2-4 unit underwriting works.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you finance 2-4 unit properties in Philadelphia?
Yes. We finance duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes throughout Philadelphia, including rowhome conversions, as well as larger apartment buildings. Financing is based on the property's rental income.
Can I qualify without showing my tax returns?
Our multi-family loans use a DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) model that qualifies based on the property's rental income rather than your personal tax returns, making it well suited to investors with complex or write-off-heavy income.
Can I close in my LLC?
Yes. We're set up for investors who hold property in LLCs, partnerships, or holding companies, which is how most serious multi-family investors structure their portfolios.
What areas of Philadelphia do you cover?
We finance multi-family investment property across all Philadelphia neighborhoods and statewide in Pennsylvania, from Fishtown and Kensington to West and South Philadelphia.
How fast can you close?
Timelines depend on the deal, but our investor-focused process is built to move faster than conventional banks. Send us your scenario and we'll typically respond within 24 hours with next steps.