Capital is the most powerful tool in any investor’s toolbox — but knowing how to use it is what separates investors who scale from those who stall. In this episode, Jon sits down with Alex Rose, Managing Director of DSCR Lending at Renovo Financial, to break down the financing strategies fueling Columbus’s most successful real estate investors.
🎙️ About Our Guest
Alex Rose is the Managing Director of DSCR Lending at Renovo Financial and one of the top-producing loan officers in Ohio for hard money and investment lending. Over the last two years, Alex has closed more than 1,000 units totaling over $175 million in originations. With deep expertise across the Ohio market and surrounding states, he works at the intersection of capital markets and real estate entrepreneurs — helping investors scale through asset-based financing strategies that go far beyond traditional lending.
🧱 What We Cover in This Episode
Alex’s path from medical sales at Cardinal Health to leading investment lending in Columbus
What DSCR loans actually are — and how to qualify (the 1.0 vs. 1.2 ratio explained)
Why net cash flow matters more than headline numbers on multifamily deals
Bridge loans, fix-and-flip financing, and the A-to-B gap most lenders miss
How portfolio loans work, when they make sense, and the trap of the 120% release price
The biggest mistakes new investors make — and how to avoid them
Why design quality is now winning flips in a slower
Columbus market The case for “walk, don’t run” when building your first rental portfolio
Why mentorship, partnerships, and abundance mindset matter more than ever What makes the
Columbus investor community uniquely collaborative
💼 Key Takeaway
“Walk, don’t run. You don’t have to hit a home run on your first deal — just get on base.”
🔗 Links & Resources Renovo Financial: renovofinancial.com
Connect with Alex Rose on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alex.rose.942450
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