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Investment property loans · Augusta-Richmond County, GA

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

Augusta's older housing ranges from late 1800s mill worker houses along the Augusta Canal to Victorian and Craftsman homes in Olde Town and the historic Summerville district. Investors buy single-family houses to renovate or hold as long-term rentals, and some count on short-term rentals during Masters week, so the city's current rules on short stays matter. Historic review covers only certain districts, so checking the map comes first.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Augusta

The older city mixes late 1800s mill housing, including shotgun houses, cottages and two-story brick tenements, with Victorian and Craftsman homes near downtown and new houses the city has built in Laney-Walker and Bethlehem.
HarrisburgA former mill area along the Augusta Canal, with late 1800s mill worker housing from shotgun houses and cottages to two-story brick tenements.
Olde Town (Pinch Gut)Often called Augusta's first neighborhood, with Victorian and Craftsman houses near downtown and the canal trail, inside a local historic district.
SummervilleBoth a local historic district and a National Register district, so exterior changes, new construction and demolition go through the Historic Preservation Commission.
Laney-Walker and BethlehemTwo historic African American neighborhoods where the city's revitalization program, funded by a hotel-motel fee since 2008, builds new homes and renovates existing ones.

Loan programs

Loans for Augusta 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 Augusta

30-year loans for Augusta 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 Augusta

Buy and renovate in Augusta 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 Augusta

Close quickly on a Augusta 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 Augusta

Financing for new builds in Augusta, 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 Augusta

Financing for Augusta 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 Augusta

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Augusta and Augusta-Richmond County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • In the Downtown, Summerville and Olde Town local historic districts, exterior alterations, new construction and demolition need a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission, which hears applications monthly.
  • Contributing buildings in National Register districts such as Pinch Gut and Laney-Walker North may qualify for state or federal rehabilitation tax credits, which can change a rehab budget.
  • Budget for Georgia's real estate transfer tax of $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, which the seller owes unless the contract shifts it.
  • If you plan to rent by the night during Masters week, check the city's current short-term rental rules, permits and occupancy taxes before you count on that income.

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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 Augusta: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Augusta?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Augusta and the rest of Augusta-Richmond 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 Augusta?

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 Harrisburg, Olde Town (Pinch Gut) and Summerville, among other parts of Augusta.

How much can I borrow for a Augusta 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 Augusta?

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 Augusta 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 (6)Checked November 6, 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. Historic Augusta: Augusta's Historic Districts
  2. Augusta, GA: Historic preservation resources and guidelines
  3. WRDW (Oct. 22, 2026): Masters rentals and the draft zoning rule
  4. American Planning Association: Laney Walker/Bethlehem award (2013)
  5. National Park Service: Harrisburg-West End Historic District (archived)
  6. Georgia Department of Revenue: Real Estate Transfer Tax