Question 1

I'm self-employed in Fort Lauderdale and my last two tax returns don't reflect what I actually bring in. Does that rule me out?

Accepted Answer

No, that's the exact file this loan is built for. Broward's population is being held up by international arrivals, not domestic movers: net international migration ran plus 24,944 against a domestic outflow of negative 29,517 in the year to July 2025, and a lot of that population runs a business or works trade and tourism income rather than a single W-2. Leisure and hospitality still employed 98,700 people countywide in June 2026 and construction another 54,000, even as both sectors were flat to slightly down for the year. If your tax return understates what actually lands in your account, we work from 12 to 24 months of bank deposits instead.

Question 2

I self-manage a registered vacation rental in Fort Lauderdale and get paid through booking platforms. Do those deposits count?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided the registration is actually yours. The City of Fort Lauderdale requires a vacation rental certificate of compliance that renews annually by September 30 and is explicitly not transferable to a buyer, so confirm the seller's registration isn't what you're counting on before you close. Once the property is registered in your name, the platform deposits run through your bank statements like any other business income. If the deal is really a buy-and-hold rental play rather than a bank-statement qualification, our DSCR rental loan may fit better, since it qualifies off the property's own rent instead of your personal deposits.

Question 3

My tax returns look thin because of depreciation and write-offs across several Broward rental properties. Will that work against me?

Accepted Answer

No, and it's common in a county where the tax bill resets hard on purchase. Broward's non-homestead assessment cap resets to market value the year after you buy, and the millage itself swings almost 7 mills across the county, from 16.28 in Weston to 23.19 in Lauderdale Lakes, with Fort Lauderdale proper at 18.45. Between that reset, depreciation, and ordinary operating write-offs, a real portfolio can show a thin bottom line on paper while the deposits tell a different story. If you're running several Broward properties and want them underwritten as a set, take a look at portfolio loans as well.

Question 4

How do Broward's insurance costs factor into what my bank statements need to show?

Accepted Answer

Plan on carrying a bigger reserve than the national number suggests. The average Broward homeowners premium including wind ran $6,136 as of March 2026, versus $3,008 without wind coverage, and South Florida property claims get litigated at 27.27 percent against 8.16 percent in the rest of Florida. On a typical Fort Lauderdale rental at $2,794 a month, that premium alone runs about 2.2 months of gross rent a year. We look at what your deposits can actually absorb once that carrying cost is in the picture, not just the income line.

Question 5

I'm buying a Broward condo with strong bank statements, but I've heard about milestone inspections and special assessments. Does that change the underwriting?

Accepted Answer

It can, so we look at the building's status, not just your deposits. Florida requires milestone inspections at 30 years for condo buildings three or more habitable stories tall, and structural integrity reserve studies that were due by December 31, 2025 for existing associations, with reserve waivers on those items no longer allowed. Broward's condo values reflect it: down 8.4 percent year over year and 19.6 percent off their January 2024 peak, the steepest of the three South Florida counties, while single-family is down a comparatively mild 2.9 percent. A building mid-assessment or behind on its inspection can affect resale and refinancing regardless of how clean your own deposits are, so we ask for the association's status alongside your statements.

Question 6

How much do I put down on a Fort Lauderdale bank statement loan?

Accepted Answer

From 20% of the purchase. On a $500,000 Fort Lauderdale purchase that is $100,000 from you and the balance from us (500,000 x 20% = 100,000). Keep cash back for carry rather than pushing every dollar into the down payment. Broward's average homeowners premium including wind was $6,136 as of March 2026, and that is an annual carry line, not a closing line. Income comes from bank statements rather than tax returns. Subject to underwriting.

Question 7

My score sits near 640 but my Fort Lauderdale deposits are strong. Does that work?

Accepted Answer

640 is the starting point on this program. Strong deposits do not move that floor, but they do carry the income side of the file, which is the part a tax return usually breaks for a self-employed borrower here. We work from 12 to 24 months of bank deposits, with no W-2s and no tax returns. If your score sits under the line, an asset-based fix and flip or bridge loan has no minimum score at all. Subject to underwriting.

Question 8

What is the smallest bank statement loan you will write in Fort Lauderdale?

Accepted Answer

$100,000 at the floor and $3M at the ceiling. The program is investment and business-purpose only, so it is not a route to a primary residence, and the term can run short-term or 30-year depending on whether you are turning the property or holding it. Loan size is set against the property and the deposits, not against the ask. Subject to underwriting.

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