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A borrower provides a lease agreement showing rental income of $2,500 per month, but the property has been vacant for the past 3 months. How should this rental income be treated?

Correct Answer

C) The rental income cannot be used due to current vacancy

Current vacancy typically disqualifies rental income from being used for qualifying purposes. Lenders generally require evidence of current rental income or a signed lease with security deposit to demonstrate the property is generating income. A 3-month vacancy indicates the property is not currently producing qualifying income.

Answer Options
A
Use the full $2,500 as shown in the lease
B
Use 75% of $2,500 = $1,875
C
The rental income cannot be used due to current vacancy
D
Reduce the income by the vacancy period percentage

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Current vacancy typically disqualifies rental income from being used for qualifying purposes. Lenders generally require evidence of current rental income or a signed lease with security deposit to demonstrate the property is generating income. A 3-month vacancy indicates the property is not currently producing qualifying income.

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