South Florida estate-class waterfront property at dusk

RESIDENTIAL · COMMERCIAL · PRIVATE CAPITAL · 25+ YEARS

Turn the Property You Want Into the Property You Own

Your opportunity shouldn’t be limited by one lender’s box. With 126 lenders. More ways to make ownership happen.

For business owners, foreign nationals, expats, Gulf investors, and buyers across Florida.

The mortgage isn’t the destination. Owning what’s next is.

25
Years in the Market
126
Lending Partners
14
Florida Markets

Rafael Amaro

Private Capital Strategist · NMLS 1976196

Structuring deals others won't touch

Born in Cuba. 25 years navigating the complexity where traditional lenders stop. Foreign national programs, all work permits eligible for special programs, DSCR structures, Rafael has spent a career making the unfundable fundable.

Business fluent in English and Spanish, conversational in Portuguese and Russian. His clients include Gulf investors, Latin American principals, European family offices, and South Florida estate buyers who need a broker who understands their world.

English · Spanish · Portuguese · Russian

Portrait of Rafael Amaro, Private Capital Strategist
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Capital Readiness Assessment

Answer a few questions and see where your scenario stands, score, gaps, and the programs that fit. Educational, no credit pull.

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Waterfront Florida residence purchased by an international buyer

Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Qatar

Your Portfolio Spans Borders. Your Florida Mortgage Should Not.

Twenty-five years of relationships that make cross-border Florida real estate simple for Gulf-based principals, no explanations owed to a bank that doesn't understand your structure.

No US Income Required
Foreign income, UAE salary, or business distributions qualify through our portfolio lender network.
No US Credit File
International credit references and asset statements stand in place of a US bureau score.
Funds Wired From Abroad
Down payment from abroad is standard. No US bank account required at any stage.
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Where We Lend

Florida Markets

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  • Bal Harbour

    One square mile. Ocean-front exclusivity. The most concentrated ultra-luxury address in South Florida.

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  • Brickell

    Miami's financial capital. Glass towers. Corporate relocations. Where New York money moves to pay no income tax.

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  • Coconut Grove

    Miami's oldest neighborhood. Banyan canopies. Sailboats on the bay. Understated old-money living.

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  • Coral Gables

    Mediterranean estates. Generational wealth. The most architecturally protected address in South Florida.

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  • Jupiter

    Bear's Club. The Loxahatchee. Oceanfront estates. Palm Beach quality without Palm Beach formality.

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  • Key Biscayne

    Barrier island connected by one causeway. International community. Crandon Park. Absolute separation.

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Educational Deep Dives

The Learning Library

How private-capital underwriting actually works, qualification math, documentation, entity structure, insurance and closing economics.

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  • Asset Depletion Financing: Qualifying on Wealth Instead of Income

    How lenders convert liquid and retirement assets into qualifying monthly income, eligible account types, haircuts and seasoning rules.

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  • Bank Statement Income: How Underwriters Calculate What You Earn

    How 12- and 24-month bank statement programs derive qualifying income, expense factors, P&L support and the documentation that holds up.

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  • Buying Florida Property Through an LLC or Trust

    Vesting choices, operating agreement and trust certification requirements, guarantees, title and the lending consequences of each structure.

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Market Intelligence

Private Briefings

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  • Bank Statement Mortgage in South Florida: The Complete Guide for Self-Employed Buyers

    How documented deposit history replaces tax returns for self-employed buyers, business owners, and entrepreneurs.

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  • CU-10 Work Permit Mortgage in South Florida: What Cuban Adjustment Act Beneficiaries Need to Know

    Mortgage qualification for Cuban nationals on CU-10 work authorization, conventional and non-agency paths, credit building, and documentation.

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  • DSCR Investor Loans in South Florida: Qualify on the Property, Not Your Income

    The complete guide to Debt Service Coverage Ratio financing for South Florida real estate investors.

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Referral Partners

Built for the Professionals Who Serve Affluent Clients

CPAs, estate attorneys, wealth managers and private bankers bring Rafael their most complex clients, the ones no standard lender can accommodate.

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CPAs & Tax Advisors

Your clients need structure that respects their tax position. Rafael engineers it.

02

Estate Attorneys

Complex ownership structures, LLC, trust, foreign entity. Rafael navigates them all.

03

Wealth Managers

Keep assets deployed. Structure the mortgage so liquidity stays in your hands.

04

Private Bankers

When your client's deal falls outside the credit box, Rafael closes what your desk can't.

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Client voices

Trusted by buyers and investors

Clients who needed more than a traditional loan, in their own words. Recorded, unedited, and mostly in Spanish.

"I had spoken with several lenders and there was no way I could buy. After I contacted Rafael I closed on my house, with zero dollars of down payment. When I buy my second, third and fourth, I am doing it with him."

Homebuyer, South Florida · speaking in Spanish

"It was my first property and the process was fast, with no mistakes. I had worked with a lender before and it was not this good. The best experience. I recommend him one hundred percent."

First-time buyer · speaking in Spanish

"If you are thinking about buying a property, I recommend Rafael Amaro. He will make the process safer, easier and faster. The best in Palm Beach County and in all of Florida."

Buyer, Palm Beach County · speaking in Spanish

"This was a group effort and we did it. We finally did it, and this is my home sweet home thanks to you guys."

Lazaro, closing day · speaking in English

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Ready to Structure the Impossible?

A 20-minute strategy call. No obligation. Rafael will tell you exactly if we can solve it, and how.

Rafael Amaro · NMLS 1976196 · Wealth Growth Partners · Equal Housing Lender