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Investment property loans · Fulton and DeKalb counties, GA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta investors mostly chase intown renovation: streetcar-era bungalows, foursquares and Victorian cottages in neighborhoods like West End, Westview and Grant Park, many close to the BeltLine trails. Others buy older houses to hold as rentals or build infill on larger lots. Because the city spans Fulton and DeKalb counties, the assessor, tax bill and appeal process depend on which side of the county line a property sits.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Atlanta

Intown neighborhoods are mostly streetcar-era housing: late 1800s Victorian cottages and larger Victorians, then Craftsman bungalows and foursquares from the 1910s and 1920s, with 1940s small houses in places like Kirkwood.
West EndOne of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods and a city historic district, where Craftsman bungalows sit alongside Queen Anne and Folk Victorian houses and the BeltLine Westside Trail runs through.
WestviewA southwest Atlanta streetcar neighborhood named for Westview Cemetery, where most houses are 1910s and 1920s bungalows, foursquares and Tudors.
Grant ParkA National Register district around a 131-acre park, with Victorian cottages and mansions plus Craftsman bungalows east of the park, and city design review for exterior work.
KirkwoodAn east side streetcar suburb that lies in DeKalb County, built up with 1920s bungalows and 1940s small houses, with much of it on the National Register.

Loan programs

Loans for Atlanta 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 Atlanta

30-year loans for Atlanta 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 Atlanta

Buy and renovate in Atlanta 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 Atlanta

Close quickly on a Atlanta 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 Atlanta

Financing for new builds in Atlanta, 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 Atlanta

Financing for Atlanta 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 Atlanta

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Atlanta and Fulton and DeKalb counties. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Building 10 or more rental units in the BeltLine Overlay or the Westside overlay districts? Budget for the city's inclusionary zoning set-aside: 10% of units for households at 60% of area median income, or 15% at 80%.
  • In city historic districts such as Grant Park, West End and Oakland City, exterior work goes through the Urban Design Commission's certificate of appropriateness process, so build review time into the rehab schedule.
  • On a DSCR or other loan with principal due more than 62 months out, budget for Georgia's intangible recording tax of $1.50 per $500 of the loan, capped at $25,000. Since July 1, 2025, shorter notes fall outside the long-term definition.

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United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing secured by non-owner-occupied investment real estate. We do not offer loans for personal, family or household purposes, or loans on owner-occupied primary residences.

Questions

Loans in Atlanta: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Atlanta?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Atlanta and the rest of Fulton and DeKalb counties: 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 Atlanta?

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 West End, Westview and Grant Park, among other parts of Atlanta.

How much can I borrow for a Atlanta 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 Atlanta?

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 Atlanta or have a Georgia 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 Georgia, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

Sources (7)Checked November 9, 2026

United Lending's loan terms are its published program limits. The local rules and costs on this page come from the public sources below, checked on the date shown; confirm them with the city, county or your closing attorney before you rely on them.

  1. City of Atlanta: Housing Compliance (inclusionary zoning)
  2. City of Atlanta: Grant Park historic district
  3. City of Atlanta: Historic property and district information
  4. Georgia Department of Revenue: Intangible Recording Tax
  5. Chatham County Superior Court Clerk: intangible recording tax change under HB 586
  6. Wikipedia: Westview, Atlanta
  7. Wikipedia: Kirkwood, Atlanta