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Investment property loans · East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge investors work from the old districts near downtown and the State Capitol, such as Spanish Town and Beauregard Town, out through the bungalow subdivisions of the Garden District and toward LSU, whose students make up about 20% of the city's population. Older houses near downtown and campus suit rehab and rental plans. The August 2016 flood, when the Amite and Comite rivers hit record levels and most affected homeowners had no flood insurance, is a reason to check flood rules on any purchase.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Baton Rouge

The oldest housing sits near downtown: Spanish Town's buildings run from the 1823 Pino House to the 1970s, and Beauregard Town mixes Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Craftsman houses on a plan laid out in 1806. Southeast of downtown, Roseland Terrace, the city's first subdivision, was built up mostly with bungalows from about 1917 to 1930, and nearby Drehr Place and Kleinert Terrace filled in from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Spanish TownPlanned in 1805 next to the State Capitol, this National Register district (1978) is also a local historic district, so exterior changes go through the City-Parish Historic Preservation Commission.
Beauregard TownLaid out in 1806 around Government Street with diagonal streets in a European-style X plan, a 122-acre National Register district where many lots stayed empty until the late 1800s.
Garden DistrictWhere Park Boulevard meets Government Street in Mid City, the Garden District combines three National Register districts, Roseland Terrace, Drehr Place and Kleinert Terrace, built from 1911 into the late 1940s.
Drehr PlaceA 40-acre tract bought by Alvin Drehr in 1919, with Tudor Revival and Craftsman homes from 1921 to 1947, declared a local historic district in October 2005.
Old South Baton RougeAbout three square miles between downtown and LSU that lost many middle-class residents in the 1950s and 1960s, leaving abandoned buildings; a resident-led plan now targets street lights, sidewalks and crime.

Loan programs

Loans for Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge

30-year loans for Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge

Buy and renovate in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge

Close quickly on a Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge

Financing for new builds in Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge

Financing for Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check for a substantial damage finding on any flood-damaged house: the City-Parish treats a structure in a Special Flood Hazard Area and below the Base Flood Elevation as substantially damaged when repairs exceed 50% of the structure's value, land excluded, and the owner must then elevate, retrofit, relocate or use another FEMA-approved fix. Owners can appeal with added documentation.
  • Budget for elevation on new construction and substantial improvements in the flood zone: Chapter 15 of the Unified Development Code requires the lowest floor to sit at least one foot above the highest of the FEMA base flood elevation, the record inundation, the low point of the street along the frontage, or the nearest upstream or downstream sewer manhole.
  • Get a Short-Term Rental permit from the Permits and Inspections Division ($100) for any non-owner-occupied STR, with one parking space per rented bedroom and occupancy capped at two people per bedroom plus two; three adjudicated violations in a calendar year end the right to operate for one year.
  • Check whether the property is in a local historic district, currently Spanish Town or Drehr Place, or is a landmark: any exterior change visible from a public street needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission, unless it is ordinary maintenance.

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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 Baton Rouge: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Baton Rouge?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Baton Rouge and the rest of East Baton Rouge Parish: 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 Baton Rouge?

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 Spanish Town, Beauregard Town and Garden District, among other parts of Baton Rouge.

How much can I borrow for a Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge?

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 Baton Rouge or have a Louisiana 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 Louisiana, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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