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Investment property loans · Warren County, KY

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Bowling Green, KY

Bowling Green is Kentucky's third-largest city, and it grew 24.5% between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, to 72,294 people. It is home to Western Kentucky University, with 16,762 students in fall 2024, and to GM's Bowling Green Assembly Plant, which has built every Corvette since 1981. Investors look at rentals near the campus and at older houses around downtown and Fountain Square. The county sits in karst country with caves, sinkholes and springs, which shapes drainage and flood risk.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Bowling Green

The 2020 census counted 31,797 housing units in the city, 11.4% of them vacant, with a rental vacancy rate of 11.5%. Older homes survive near downtown, including in the Shake Rag National Register district along State Street.
Western Kentucky University (The Hill)WKU's main campus sits on a hill above the Barren River valley and enrolled 16,762 students in fall 2024.
Downtown and Fountain SquareMany of the downtown business buildings went up in the 1870s, and the city's downtown plan centers on the historic streets around Fountain Square, with Riverwalk Park along the river.
Shake RagFounded by African Americans in the 1800s at the north end of State Street, Shake Rag is on the National Register and grew to include churches, two schools and businesses.

Loan programs

Loans for Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green

30-year loans for Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green

Buy and renovate in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green

Close quickly on a Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green

Financing for new builds in Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green

Financing for Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Bowling Green and Warren County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check which occupational tax applies to your rental business: the City of Bowling Green charges 2% on business net profit for activity inside city limits, Warren County charges 1% outside them, and the same dollar is never taxed by both. The county ordinance treats any activity carried on for profit as a business and requires a license before it starts.
  • Check the City-County Planning Commission's local historic districts map before planning exterior work: owners of locally designated property must file a Certificate of Appropriateness application, with a fee, before any exterior change. Staff handle many exterior changes, signs and fences in about a week, while new construction, demolition and some exterior changes go to the Historic Preservation Board, which meets monthly.
  • Check flood and drainage risk beyond the FEMA map: the Planning Commission notes that Warren County is karst country full of caves, sinkholes and springs, and that overloaded storm and karst systems are a source of flooding. Bowling Green and Warren County are NFIP communities that enforce floodplain ordinances, so ask the local floodplain manager before you build or add on.

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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 Bowling Green: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Bowling Green?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Bowling Green and the rest of Warren 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 Bowling Green?

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 Western Kentucky University (The Hill), Downtown and Fountain Square and Shake Rag, among other parts of Bowling Green.

How much can I borrow for a Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green?

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 Bowling Green or have a Kentucky 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 Kentucky, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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