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Fix & Flip

Purchase and renovation financing for non-owner-occupied 1–4 unit residential investment property.

Up to 90%
Loan-to-cost
Up to 100%
Of renovation budget
12 months
Term
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Program terms

Loan amount
$50,000 – $1,000,000. Above $1,000,000 subject to underwriter pre-screen, $3,500,000 maximum.
Loan purpose
Purchase or refinance of non-owner-occupied 1–4 unit residential requiring renovation.
Term
12 months. 18–24 months available on expansion, addition, conversion and ADU projects, subject to pricing adjustment.
Maximum LTC
Up to 90% of purchase price.
Rural property
Eligible at Tier 3 experience or above, capped at 65% initial LTC.
Renovation financing
Up to 100% of the renovation budget.
Maximum LTV
Up to 75% ARLTV. Special requirements apply between 70% and 75%.
Amortization
Interest only, balloon at maturity.
Interest accrual
As-disbursed on loans of $100,000 or more; charged on the total loan amount below $100,000.
Minimum FICO
660. Between 600 and 660 case by case, subject to underwriting.
Experience
None required. First-time investors are capped at a $100,000 renovation budget and 25% of purchase price.
Renovation budget cap
2x the borrower's highest verified past project, up to $500,000.
Recourse
Full recourse. At least 51% of the borrowing entity must guarantee; all members on cash-out refinances.
Borrowing entity
LLC or corporation required. Nonprofits and charitable organizations not eligible.
Foreign nationals
Eligible with valid passport, valid US visa and US FICO where a personal guaranty is used.
Prepayment
No minimum interest earned.
Credit history
Bankruptcy discharged more than 4 years ago and foreclosures completed more than 4 years ago. Tri-merge report no older than 180 days.
Assignment fees
Wholesale or assignment fees permitted up to 20% of the original purchase price. Full chain of contracts required; double assignments at lender discretion.
Mid-construction refinance
No cash-out. 680 FICO and Tier 3 experience, and the borrower pays closing costs out of pocket.
Appraisal
Dated within 120 days. Structural engineer report where there is fire damage; architect letter or permits on expansions and condo conversions.
Points
Maximum 5 total points on the transaction.
Pricing
Call for quote.
Geography
Available in 37 states and the District of Columbia: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, WI, WY. Reduced leverage applies in FL and LA and in select counties. Four Florida counties (Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Collier) and Baltimore City are closed. Prepayment provisions vary by jurisdiction and transaction: several states prohibit a prepayment penalty outright and others cap it by loan size, term or property type, so the provisions available on a given loan are confirmed when the scenario is quoted.

Collateral

Eligible

  • Single family residence
  • 2–4 unit multifamily
  • Condominiums
  • Townhomes
  • Planned unit developments
  • Non-owner occupied only

Not eligible

  • Mixed use
  • 5+ unit multifamily
  • Condotels
  • Co-ops
  • Mobile / manufactured
  • Commercial
  • Cabins / log homes
  • Leasehold
  • Oil or gas leases
  • Operating farms, ranches, orchards
  • Vacation or seasonal rentals
  • Unique, exotic or luxury
  • Unpaved / dirt roads

What we need from you

  1. 1Property address, purchase price and executed contract
  2. 2Scope of work with line-item renovation budget
  3. 3Borrower track record — last three years of investment properties
  4. 4Guarantor FICO and entity formation documents
  5. 5Architect letter or permits where square footage is being added