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Hard Money Loans for Real Estate Investors

Hard money loans

Short-term money to buy, renovate or build, and a 30-year rental loan for when you decide to keep the property. Every loan closes in your LLC and is sized on the deal.

Checking terms uses a soft credit pull and does not affect your score.

Fix and flip loans

90% of the price and 100% of the rehab

The loan covers most of the purchase at closing and holds the whole renovation budget aside. Each time a stage of work is finished and inspected, that part of the budget is released. You repay it when the house sells or when you refinance.

  • A first flip qualifies with 680 credit: 75% of the price, 80% at 720 and 90% at 740, plus a light or moderate rehab up to $100,000.
  • Interest on loans of $100,000 or more is charged only on money already drawn.
  • Wholesale deals are accepted with an assignment fee of up to 20% of the price.
Get terms for a fix and flip loan
Wood-frame house in scaffolding during a renovation
Purchase price financed
Up to 90%
Renovation budget financed
100%, paid in draws
Total loan against the after-repair value
Up to 70%, or 75% for experienced investors
Loan size
$50,000 to $3,000,000
Term
12 months, interest only. 18 to 24 months for additions and ADUs
Prepayment penalty
None
Credit score
660 and up. 680 for a first flip

Ground-up construction loans

75% of the land and 100% of construction

The land is funded at closing and the construction budget comes out stage by stage. Up to six months of interest can be built into the loan, so the project is not paying out of pocket while the frame goes up.

  • This loan is for builders with finished ground-up projects. A licensed general contractor's builds for clients count.
  • Permits still pending? The loan can start at 60% of the land and rise to 75% once they are issued.
  • Two homes or a lot split can go in one loan.
Get terms for a ground-up construction loan
Aerial view of houses on residential lots
Land or purchase price
Up to 75%. 60% until permits are issued
Construction budget
100%, paid in draws
Total project cost
Up to 85%, or 90% with interest financed
Loan against the completed value
Up to 70%
Loan size
$50,000 to $3,000,000
Credit score
680 and up

Bridge loans

70% of the value

When the work is done but the house has not sold, a bridge loan pays off the rehab or construction loan and buys up to twelve more months. It also works for buying a finished property quickly.

  • Renovated homes have no cash-flow test. A property that is not fully updated needs rent of 1.1 times the payment at exit.
  • A listed property is sized on the lower of the list price and the appraisal.
Get terms for a bridge loan
Finished two-story house ready to sell
Loan against the as-is value
Up to 70%
Loan against your cost, owned under 6 months
Up to 80%, or 90% for experienced investors
Loan size
$50,000 to $3,000,000
Term
12 months, interest only. One 6-month extension for a fee
Prepayment penalty
None
Credit score
660 and up. 680 for newer investors

DSCR rental loans

80% of the value

A long-term loan that qualifies on the property's rent instead of your income. If the rent is at least 1.05 times the monthly payment with taxes, insurance and HOA, the property qualifies. Most investors use it to pay off a hard money loan once the house is rented.

  • Foreign nationals qualify at up to 65% of the value with 12 months of payments held in reserve.
  • A vacant purchase is qualified on the appraiser's market rent.
  • Cash-out is available after 90 days of ownership.
Get terms for a dscr rental loan
Residential street lined with oak trees
Purchase or rate-and-term refinance
Up to 80% of the value
Cash-out refinance
Up to 75% of the value
Minimum DSCR
1.05
Loan size
$75,000 to $2,000,000
Term
30 years. Fixed, ARM and interest-only options
Income documents
None. No tax returns, W-2s or pay stubs
Credit score
660 and up. 700 for the full 80%

Before you apply

How is a hard money loan sized?

On the deal itself. We look at the purchase price, the renovation or build budget and what the property is worth when the work is finished, then apply the program limits. Credit and experience move the numbers, but there are no tax returns or pay stubs.

Does checking terms hurt my credit?

No. Terms come from a soft credit pull that does not show up as an inquiry on your score.

What credit score do I need?

Most programs start at 660 and a first flip at 680. If your score is lower but you have a long track record, send the deal anyway and tell us about the projects you have finished.

How much cash do I bring?

On a flip, plan on 10% to 25% of the price plus closing costs and one month of interest. The renovation itself can be financed at 100%.

Can you finance a house I buy at a foreclosure auction?

Not at the sale itself. Auctions usually want the full bid in cash or certified funds the same day, and a loan cannot close that fast. Once you own the property, a bridge or rental loan can refinance it, depending on its condition and your experience. Call us before you bid and we will tell you which one fits.

Does the loan have to be in an LLC?

Yes. The borrower is an LLC or a corporation, and you can form one before closing. These are business-purpose loans; we do not finance a home you live in.

Where do you lend?

We lend in many states across the U.S. Choose your state on the form and we will confirm what is available there.

Program maximums for non-owner-occupied 1 to 4 unit investment property, as of November 2026. Not an offer or a commitment to lend. Availability and limits vary by state and county.