Lending Spot

May was a month to remember, and it would not have been possible without the dedication, commitment, and hard work of our team.

Yesenia Cordoba, Cynthia Trisch, Jaime Luna, German Mesa, and Alejandro Uribe proved once again that great results are built on trust, expertise, and a genuine passion for helping people achieve their goals. Their performance this month reflects not only their individual talent, but the culture of excellence that defines Lending Spot every single day.

Thank you for making May exceptional.

When you are buying an investment property, the traditional rules of lending change. Your personal credit score becomes secondary to one crucial number: the property's ability to pay for itself.

For rental properties, the qualification process is driven by the Debt Service Coverage Ratio. If the projected monthly rent covers the mortgage payment, the property does most of the qualifying for you. This allows investors to secure financing even with imperfect credit or complex personal income situations.

Send us a DM if you are looking to grow your rental portfolio. We are here to help you navigate the right path.

12 days until the world’s best play in our city.

But we already assembled our squad.

#5 — closes what others reject.
#10 — runs the play nobody else sees.
#7 — builds the strategy before the whistle.
#9 — scores when the clock is running out.

Self-employed. Foreign national. Denied twice. Complex file. We have seen it all and closed it all.

Every team needs the right players.
Your mortgage is no different.

The World Cup is coming to Miami.
We have been here.

Miami2026 LendingSpot AllStarTeam

Most lenders use a single method to calculate your income, and for self-employed professionals, it is usually the one that leads to a denial. Tax returns are designed to minimize what you owe the IRS, but they rarely reflect your true purchasing power.

At Lending Spot, we believe one size does not fit all. We evaluate your eligibility using three distinct methods: tax returns, bank deposits, and accountant letters. By reviewing every available option, we can identify the calculation that accurately reflects your success and helps you qualify for the home you deserve.

If your bank said no, it might just be because they used the wrong math. Contact us to find a better way forward.

The average homeowner is worth $430,000.
The average renter is worth $10,000.

That’s 43 times more. And it’s not because homeowners earn more.

I’ve sat across from renters who out-earn the homeowners three blocks over. Same income. Same city. 43x less wealth.

The difference is one thing: one of them started building equity. The other kept paying off a landlord’s mortgage.

Here’s the part that actually matters for you. You don’t need to be rich to start. You need to know the real path. So here it is:

1. You don’t need 20% down. That’s the myth that keeps renters renting. FHA loans start at 3.5% down. Some conventional programs go to 3%. On a $400K home, that’s the difference between saving $80,000 and saving $14,000.

2. You don’t need perfect credit. You need a lender who knows which program fits your file. Self-employed, 1099, thin credit, recent job change. There’s almost always a path. Most people just ask the wrong lender.

3. Down payment assistance is real and most renters never check. Florida has programs that help cover the down payment and closing costs for first-time buyers. Free money people leave on the table because nobody told them.

4. Start with the number, not the listing. Before you fall in love with a house, find out what you actually qualify for. It’s usually more than you think, and it costs nothing to find out.

The right time to buy was never about a perfect market. It was about starting the clock on your own equity instead of someone else’s.

If you’ve been renting and saying “next year” for a few years now, let’s run YOUR numbers. Not headline numbers. Yours.

DM “READY” and I’ll map out exactly what buying looks like for your situation, including which programs you’d qualify for.

Source: Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, via NAR 2025.

Unit 209 at The Standard Residences Brickell. Closed and funded.

Most lenders won’t finance new construction condos in Brickell. We do it every month.

Diriana Teran (Lending Spot) and Cristina Di Giacomo (EXP Realty) made this one happen, from structuring to closing, no surprises.

Buying a condo in Miami and your lender says they “can’t do that building”? That’s not your problem. That’s theirs.

DM us CONDO and let’s see what you qualify for.

Traditional banks often reject self-employed borrowers because they only see what is on a tax return. We recently approved a client with $150k in real income after two banks said no based on her $78k reported earnings.

We look beyond the paperwork. By analyzing bank deposits instead of just tax filings, we recognize your true purchasing power. If your bank said no, let us take a second look at how your income is actually calculated.

Buying a condo in Florida has changed significantly. Today, lenders are rejecting 99% of buildings before they even look at your personal financial file.

The focus has shifted from your credit score to the building's structural and financial health. In South Florida, only a small fraction of properties currently meet the criteria for standard financing.

At Lending Spot, we believe you shouldn't have to spend money on inspections or appraisals for a building that won't qualify. Our process starts by verifying the building's eligibility first, protecting your investment and your time from the very beginning.

Send us a message to verify a building's status before you make an offer.