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Investment property loans · Suffolk County, MA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Boston, MA

Boston investors work mostly with older multi-unit houses: triple-deckers and two-families in Dorchester, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, wood-frame houses in East Boston, and single- and two-family homes in Hyde Park. The usual plans are to buy a two- or three-family to renovate and rent by the unit, to convert to condos where zoning allows, or to hold a rental near a subway line. At Boston prices, the rent roll and the rehab scope decide whether a deal works.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Boston

Triple-deckers, most built between about 1880 and 1930, fill many streets in Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and East Boston, mixed with two-family houses. Brick and brownstone rowhouses line the South End, Back Bay and Beacon Hill.
DorchesterBoston's largest neighborhood by population, with many triple-deckers and two-families and Red Line stations on the Ashmont branch.
East BostonAcross the harbor from downtown, next to Logan Airport, with wood-frame multi-family houses and Blue Line stations.
Jamaica PlainBetween Jamaica Pond and Franklin Park, with Victorian houses and triple-deckers along the Orange Line.
RoxburyCentered on Nubian Square, formerly Dudley Square, with Victorian houses, rowhouses and triple-deckers.
Hyde ParkBoston's southernmost neighborhood, annexed in 1912, with mostly single- and two-family houses and commuter rail stations.

Loan programs

Loans for Boston 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 Boston

30-year loans for Boston 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 Boston

Buy and renovate in Boston 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 Boston

Close quickly on a Boston 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 Boston

Financing for new builds in Boston, 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 Boston

Financing for Boston 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 Boston

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Boston and Suffolk County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Register every rental unit with Inspectional Services each year by July 1. Non-exempt units also get a city rental inspection at least once every five years. Owner-occupied buildings of six or fewer units still register, but skip the fees and the inspection.
  • Run the tax bill at the full rate. Boston's residential exemption only applies to an owner's principal residence, so a rental won't keep a seller's lower bill.
  • Planning to tear down an older building? Under Article 85, the Boston Landmarks Commission can delay demolition for up to 90 days.
  • Check whether a waterfront parcel is in the Coastal Flood Resilience Overlay District. Projects there go through resilience review, and building height is measured from a projected flood elevation instead of from grade.

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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 Boston: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Boston?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Boston and the rest of Suffolk 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 Boston?

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 Dorchester, East Boston and Jamaica Plain, among other parts of Boston.

How much can I borrow for a Boston 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 Boston?

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

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