How to Finance a Mixed-Use Property in Florida

How to Finance a Mixed-Use Property in Florida

The path to financing a mixed-use property starts with a pre-approval that accounts for the property's quirks, then matching it to the loan that fits — and shopping that loan across lenders. The biggest mistake buyers make is choosing the property before confirming it is financeable on the terms they expect. We reverse that order.

A mixed-use property — say an apartment above a storefront — can be financed residentially or commercially depending on how much of it is residential. The ratio is the whole game.

When the residential portion dominates (commonly 51%+ of the square footage and value) and the commercial use is limited, certain lenders will write it on residential terms. Heavier commercial use pushes it to a commercial or DSCR loan, with larger down payments and shorter terms. The number of units and zoning also matter.

We assess the residential-to-commercial split and zoning, then match you to the lender whose box your property fits — residential when possible for the better rate, commercial when the use requires it.

Read the full mixed-use property financing guide, or compare other angles: Requirements · FHA · Conventional · DSCR.