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Investment property loans · Arlington County, VA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Arlington, VA

Arlington sits across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., and investors here buy condos and townhouses near Metro stations along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and in Crystal City, plus single-family houses in older neighborhoods like Maywood and Lyon Park. Federal agencies, including the Pentagon, and Amazon's HQ2 campus in National Landing anchor the job base. An accessory homestay permit only goes to a host who lives in the home, so plan an investment property as a long-term rental or a resale.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Arlington

The county mixes high-rise apartments and offices around Metro stations, as in Crystal City and Ballston, with brick garden apartment complexes like Buckingham, built from 1937 to 1953, and low-density single-family neighborhoods such as Lyon Park and Ashton Heights. Maywood's houses date mostly from 1909 to 1929.
ClarendonThe Clarendon Metro station, opened in 1979, drove dense redevelopment in this Rosslyn-Ballston corridor neighborhood, with low-density Lyon Village, Lyon Park and Ashton Heights to the north and south.
BallstonServed by the Ballston-MU station on the Orange and Silver Lines, Ballston redeveloped quickly after the station opened in 1979 and I-66 access arrived in 1982.
Crystal CityMade up almost entirely of high-rise apartments, offices and hotels, Crystal City is part of National Landing, where Amazon chose to build one of its HQ2 campuses in 2018.
Columbia PikeA corridor where development has followed a Form Based Code since 2003, with Westmont often described as the center of Arlington's immigrant community.
BuckinghamTwo- and three-story brick garden apartments built in six phases from 1937 to 1953, now a National Register district and, as Buckingham Villages, one of the county's local historic districts.
MaywoodLaid out between 1909 and 1913 after a railroad arrived, with Queen Anne, foursquare and bungalow houses, Maywood became a local historic district in 1990.

Loan programs

Loans for Arlington real estate investors

Pick the loan that fits the deal: short-term money to buy, renovate or build, or a long-term loan to hold the property. Published limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting.
Long-term

DSCR rental loans in Arlington

30-year loans for Arlington rentals of 1–4 units, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the rent with no personal income verification: up to 85% of the price on a purchase, with loans from $75,000.

Purchase LTV up to85%
Term30 years
Income docsNot required
Loans from$75K

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

DSCR loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Fix and flip loans in Arlington

Buy and renovate in Arlington with up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan with no prepayment penalty when the house sells.

Purchase price up to95%
Rehab funded up to100%
Term12–18 months
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Fix and flip loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Bridge loans in Arlington

Close quickly on a Arlington property with up to 95% of the cost financed and a 12–18 months interest-only term, then sell it or refinance onto a long-term loan. No prepayment penalty.

Leverage up to95% LTC
Term12–18 months
PaymentsInterest only
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Bridge loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Ground-up construction loans in Arlington

Financing for new builds in Arlington, from spec homes built to sell to rentals built to hold. Every project is quoted on its plans, budget and builder.

Quoted on your deal.

Construction loans: get a quote
Long-term

Multifamily and commercial loans in Arlington

Financing for Arlington apartment buildings of five units or more, mixed-use and commercial property, quoted on the building's income.

Quoted on your deal.

Multifamily and commercial: get a quote

Good to know

Before you buy in Arlington

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Arlington and Arlington County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Short-term rentals run under an accessory homestay permit, which only goes to an applicant who lives in the unit as a primary residence at least 185 days a year. The permit expires one year after it is issued, and the host also needs a business license.
  • On a sale, the seller owes a regional WMATA capital fee of $0.10 per $100 on top of the state grantor tax, unless the contract shifts it, because Arlington is a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. Other regional fees can apply, so run the state circuit court deed calculator that the county's land records office points to.
  • Check whether the property is in a local historic district, such as Maywood, Buckingham Villages, Colonial Village or Cambridge Courts. Exterior alterations, new construction and demolition there need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board, after a Design Review Committee meeting; routine repairs with the same materials, interior work and paint colors are exempt.
  • Real estate tax is billed in two equal installments due June 15 and October 5, so check where the purchase date falls against the next bill.

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Questions

Loans in Arlington: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Arlington?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Arlington and the rest of Arlington County: fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, and DSCR rental loans sized on the rent. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you offer DSCR loans in Arlington?

Yes. Our DSCR loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the property's rent against its monthly payment with no personal income verification, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and loans from $75,000. Investors use them for rentals in Clarendon, Ballston and Crystal City, among other parts of Arlington.

How much can I borrow for a Arlington flip?

Up to 95% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan. Those are maximums, subject to appraisal and underwriting: the property, your experience and the comps set what your loan gets.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a loan in Arlington?

There's no prepayment penalty on fix and flip or bridge loans. DSCR rental loans come with a choice of prepayment terms, from none up to five years, set out in your written terms before you commit.

Do I need to live in Arlington or have a Virginia LLC?

No. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC, wherever you live; many of our borrowers invest outside their home state. If your LLC was formed outside Virginia, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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