Ryan Kennedy, Profit Center Manager at Icon Mortgage Group
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Ryan Kennedy — Orlando Mortgage Broker

Profit Center Manager · NMLS# 1434300

DSCR · Short-Term Rentals · Investment Properties · Conventional · FHA · VA

Ryan Kennedy, NMLS #1434300, is an Orlando mortgage broker helping real estate investors finance long-term and short-term rental properties throughout Central Florida. Through Icon Mortgage Group, powered by Mpire Financial Group LLC (NMLS #2108504), Ryan provides access to DSCR loan programs that can qualify investment properties primarily on rental income rather than personal income or tax returns.

Orlando & Central FloridaDSCR & Short-Term Rental LoansConventionalFHAVAJumbo

NMLS# 1434300 · Verify on NMLS Consumer Access

About

About Ryan

With over 15 years in mortgage lending, Ryan has guided hundreds of families and investors through every kind of transaction — first purchases, refinances, investment properties, and everything in between. Based in Orlando, he works directly with real estate investors on DSCR and short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO) financing for vacation rental properties throughout Central Florida, qualifying loans using a property's projected or actual rental income instead of personal income or tax returns. As Profit Center Manager, he leads the Icon Mortgage Group team — powered by Mpire Financial Group LLC (NMLS #2108504) — while still personally originating, because he believes the best way to lead is to stay in the trenches. His philosophy is simple: clear numbers, honest guidance, and a closing date you can count on.

All loans originated through Icon Mortgage Group, powered by Mpire Financial Group LLC · NMLS# 2108504. Equal Housing Lender. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans subject to credit approval.

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Areas We Finance

Central Florida & Disney-area short-term rental markets

Ryan works with investors buying, refinancing, and cash-out refinancing short-term rental and investment properties throughout Orlando and the surrounding vacation-rental communities, including Kissimmee, Davenport, ChampionsGate, Reunion, Windsor Hills, Windsor at Westside, Storey Lake, Solara, Clermont, Winter Garden, and Lake Buena Vista — plus long-term rentals and standard home loans anywhere Icon is licensed.

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DSCR & Short-Term Rental Questions

Can you use AirDNA or projected Airbnb income to qualify for a DSCR loan in Orlando?

On many DSCR programs, yes — some lenders will qualify a short-term rental using AirDNA or other projected vacation-rental income instead of a standard long-term market-rent estimate (a 1007 rent schedule). Not every DSCR program works this way, which is why it helps to work with a broker who shops multiple DSCR outlets rather than a single lender. Send me your property and I'll tell you which type of program fits.

How much down do I need for an Orlando DSCR loan?

It depends on the lender, the property, and how strong its projected rental income is, so I can't quote one number for every scenario — but I'll run your specific deal and give you real figures, not a generic estimate.

Can an LLC buy an Airbnb with a DSCR loan?

Many DSCR programs allow title to be held in an LLC or other business entity, which is common among short-term rental investors for liability and organizational reasons. Requirements vary by lender, so let's talk through how you want to hold title before picking a program.

DSCR vs. conventional financing for a Disney-area short-term rental — which is better?

It depends on the property and your goals. Conventional loans can offer lower rates but typically require personal income documentation and may not count projected short-term rental income. DSCR loans skip the personal income requirement and can qualify off actual or projected rental income, which is often the better fit for a dedicated Airbnb or VRBO property. I can walk through both side by side for your specific deal.

Can I finance a short-term rental in Reunion, ChampionsGate, or Windsor Hills?

Yes — I work with investors buying and refinancing short-term rental properties throughout the Disney-area resort communities, including Reunion, ChampionsGate, Windsor Hills, Windsor at Westside, Storey Lake, Solara, Kissimmee, Davenport, and Clermont. Some of these communities have HOA rules or resort-fee structures that affect financing, so it helps to talk through the specific property early.

Are you licensed to finance investment properties outside Florida?

Yes — Icon Mortgage Group is licensed in 33 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, so I can also work with out-of-state investors buying Central Florida vacation rentals, subject to standard licensing and program requirements.