What the numbers say
Investors in Rhode Island borrowed at a median rate of 7.625%, versus 6.75% for owner-occupants — a 88 bps premium that ranks 35th of 51 states.
Their applications were denied 18.7% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, credit history.
73% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 25% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 72%, implying about 28% down.