SDIRA Non-Recourse Lending · Private Credit

The lender built for
your self-directed IRA.

Thunderbird Credit specializes exclusively in non-recourse real estate loans for self-directed IRAs. If your IRA holds or is acquiring income-producing real estate, you've found the right lender.

Term sheet in 15 minutes · No account required

$1M

Maximum Loan Size

70%

Maximum LTV

1.20x

Minimum DSCR

6 Mo

Reserve Requirement

Loan Parameters

Simple terms. No surprises.

SDIRA real estate loans don't need to be complicated. Here's exactly what we lend on.

Loan Size

Up to $1,000,000

Per transaction

Loan Term

5 Years

30-year amortization

Loan-to-Value

Up to 70%

Based on DSCR and experience

Rate Type

Fixed Rate

No prepayment penalty

DSCR Floor

1.20x minimum

Property must cover debt service

Reserves

6 months PITIA

Verified at custodian

Origination Fee

1.00%

Due at closing

Recourse

Non-recourse

Bad-boy carveouts apply

Collateral

Income-producing real estate

Held within the SDIRA

Custodian

IRA Resources

Additional custodians coming soon

Who We Serve

If your IRA owns real estate,
we're your lender.

Thunderbird Credit exists for one type of borrower: the self-directed IRA holder who wants to put their retirement capital to work in real estate.

SDIRA holders acquiring income-producing real estate inside their IRA

Self-directed investors refinancing existing IRA-held property to fund additional acquisitions

IRA holders using bridge or delayed financing to close quickly and season equity

Investors holding single-family rentals, small multifamily, or light commercial real estate in their SDIRA

Clients referred by SDIRA custodians seeking a dedicated, compliant lending partner

Why Thunderbird

The fastest path from
application to close.

01

Built for SDIRAs

We don't adapt a conventional loan process to fit your IRA. We built from scratch for this structure — understanding prohibited transaction rules, custodian requirements, and IRA-specific compliance at every step.

02

Term Sheet in 15 Minutes

Submit your deal and receive a conditional term sheet within 15 minutes — automatically. No waiting for a loan officer to call back. Your IRA shouldn't miss a deal because a lender moves slowly.

03

Bank-Grade Standards

Our credit standards are built on institutional banking principles: conservative LTV, verified DSCR, structured reserves. Rigorous enough to protect your IRA, straightforward enough to close without friction.

Begin Your Application

Your IRA found its lender.

Submit your deal in minutes. Conditional term sheet issued automatically — no account required.

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