Lending Guide

Kiavi vs Lima One vs Riverside Park Capital — Compared

Riverside Park Capital is the $500K–$10M direct private-credit platform in the Top 200 MSAs with unlimited cash-out up to 75% LTV and hotel/MHC eligibility. Kiavi is a tech-enabled fix-and-flip and rental lender with broad national coverage. Lima One is a DSCR/long-term rental and fix-and-flip lender. The table below cites each lender's public guidelines as of Q2 2026 — verify with the lender before relying.

$500,000 – $10,000,000 (RPC range)
Comparison — Private Lending

Key loan facts

Loan amount
$500,000 – $10,000,000 (RPC range)
Eligible properties
DSCR 1–4 unit rentals (RPC, Lima One), Fix-and-flip 1–4 unit (all three), Small-balance CRE 5+ units, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial (RPC), Hotels & motels, mobile home parks — RPC only in this set
Underwriting 1
RPC unlimited cash-out up to 75% LTV governed only by LTV/DSCR (no dollar cap)

Choose by asset, leverage and exit — not just rate

DSCR lenders size on rent coverage, fix-and-flip lenders on LTC/ARV, and CRE permanent lenders on NOI/DSCR and occupancy. The comparison below isolates leverage, cash-out rules and market footprint so you can match the deal to the lender.

Where it fits

Most useful when you already know the property type (1–4 unit rental vs 5+ multifamily/retail/office/industrial vs hotel/MHC) and the requested leverage.

Illustrative example

A $1.2M DSCR refinance at 75% LTV with cash-out is constrained by 1.10x DSCR at RPC (no dollar cap), while competitors cap cash-out or apply different LTV grids. For a $600K fix-and-flip at 85% LTC / 70% ARV, all three can compete but draw schedules and LTC definitions differ.

Initial fit check

Start with: 1) DSCR / DSCR vs LTC-ARV, 2) max LTV/LTC you need, 3) cash-out amount, 4) whether the property is hotel/MHC or standard CRE, 5) MSA eligibility.

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Eligible Asset Types

  • DSCR 1–4 unit rentals (RPC, Lima One)
  • Fix-and-flip 1–4 unit (all three)
  • Small-balance CRE 5+ units, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial (RPC)
  • Hotels & motels, mobile home parks — RPC only in this set

Kiavi vs Lima One vs Riverside Park Capital (public guidelines, Q2 2026)

As of Q2 2026
  • RPC: Unlimited cash-out to 75% LTV
  • RPC: Hotel & MHC eligible
  • Top 200 MSAs — RPC
LenderDSCR Max LTVFix-and-Flip LTC / ARVSmall-Balance CRECash-Out CapMarkets
Riverside Park Capital75–80% (1.10x DSCR)85–90% LTC / 70–75% ARVYes — up to 75% LTV (multifamily, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial)Unlimited — to 75% LTV / DSCR onlyTop 200 MSAs only
Kiavi (public)Program varies — rental DSCR offered~85–90% LTC / ~70–75% ARV (bridge fixation)Limited — 1–4 focus; CRE via rentalCapped / program-dependentBroad national incl. many secondaries
Lima One Capital (public)~75–80% LTV DSCR (program/grid varies)~85–90% LTC / ~70–75% ARVLimited — small multifamily via DSCR/rentalCapped / grid-dependentBroad national incl. secondaries
  • Sources: each lender's public program pages and rate sheets as of Q2 2026. Competitor figures are summaries of published grids and vary by credit, leverage and asset — confirm live terms with the lender.
  • RPC figures are from https://riversidepark.capital/dscr-loans and https://riversidepark.capital/commercial-real-estate-loans. Unlimited cash-out = no fixed dollar cap; proceeds constrained only by 75% LTV and supportable DSCR/NOI.
  • Not affiliated with Kiavi or Lima One. Trademarks are their owners'.

Source: Riverside Park Capital (Q2 2026) — https://riversidepark.capital/compare-rpc-vs-kiavi-vs-lima-one. Data may be cited or embedded with attribution.

Methodology

  • Pulled each lender's flagship DSCR and fix-and-flip program pages in Q2 2026 and recorded max LTV/LTC/ARV at the most permissive published tier.
  • Cash-out cap taken from refinance guidelines (dollar cap vs LTV-governed).
  • Market footprint taken from stated lending states/MSA filters.
  • RPC columns are pinned to pagesBySlug so sitemap/llms.txt and page stay in sync.

Underwriting Guidelines

  • RPC: $500K–$10M hard floor; Kiavi/Lima One have lower minima — verify per program
  • RPC: Top 200 MSAs only; others lend more broadly including secondary markets
  • RPC unlimited cash-out up to 75% LTV governed only by LTV/DSCR (no dollar cap)
  • Always confirm live pricing, fees and seasoning with the lender

Who This Is For

  • Investors comparing a $500K–$10M DSCR, fix-and-flip or CRE quote across lenders
  • Sponsors who need unlimited cash-out or hotel/MHC eligibility
  • Brokers assembling a lender shortlist with leverage transparency

Who This Is Not For

  • Borrowers seeking <$500K (RPC floor)
  • Owner-occupied consumer mortgages
  • Rural/micropolitan deals outside Top 200 MSAs for RPC

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Loan Parameters

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Maximum$10,000,000
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