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SBA Loans for Hotels
Hotels are special-use property, which changes the down payment and brings the 504 program genuinely into play. These cover the parts of a hotel deal that differ from every other acquisition.
New to this? Start with the long-form guide: SBA Loans for Hotels, the complete guide. It covers the whole process in order. The pages below go deeper on one question each.
Every hotel article
Minimum Down Payment for a Hotel
Why special-use property means 15%, not 10%.
SBA 504 vs 7(a) for a Hotel Purchase
The one acquisition where 504 often wins.
Hotel DSCR Requirements
Coverage, and why RevPAR never travels alone.
PIP Financing with an SBA Loan
Funding a brand-mandated property improvement plan.
Hotel Management Experience
What lenders accept when you have not run a hotel before.
Hotel SBA Loan FAQ
The questions hotel buyers ask most.
Get the free 27-Point SBA Loan Checklist
What lenders check before you apply, in order.
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