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Investment property loans · Kings County, NY

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn investors often buy late 19th- and early 20th-century brownstone and brick rowhouses to renovate, convert or hold as small multi-unit rentals, especially in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Bushwick. In Canarsie, mostly detached one- and two-family homes suit buy-and-hold owners. Landmark district permits, rent stabilization in six-plus-unit buildings and New York City's transfer taxes all need to be priced in before an offer.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Brooklyn

Brownstone and brick rowhouses define neighborhoods like Bedford-Stuyvesant, which has thousands of buildings from before 1900, while Bushwick mixes two- and three-family townhouses, brick row houses and six-family apartment buildings. Toward Jamaica Bay, Canarsie shifts to detached one- and two-family homes.
Bedford-StuyvesantBrownstone rowhouses built mostly in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with several landmark districts including Stuyvesant Heights and the Bedford Historic District.
Crown HeightsRowhouses and early 1900s brownstones near Eastern Parkway, with the Crown Heights North Historic District covering part of the neighborhood.
BushwickTwo- and three-family townhouses, brick row houses and six-family apartment buildings, plus converted warehouse lofts.
CanarsieMostly detached one- and two-family homes; many basements flooded during Hurricane Sandy, so the flood map matters here.

Loan programs

Loans for Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn

30-year loans for Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn

Buy and renovate in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn

Close quickly on a Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn

Financing for new builds in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn

Financing for Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Brooklyn and Kings County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • If the house is in a designated historic district such as Stuyvesant Heights or Crown Heights North, budget time for Landmarks Preservation Commission permits before exterior work like windows, doors or masonry.
  • Before buying a building with six or more units, check its rent stabilization status and HCR registration history; buildings of that size built before 1974 are often stabilized, and since 2019 stabilized units stay regulated regardless of rent level.
  • Price in New York City's Real Property Transfer Tax (1% on one- to three-family homes at $500,000 or less and 1.425% above) in addition to New York State's transfer tax.
  • In low-lying areas like Canarsie, check the FEMA flood map early: owners with federally backed mortgages on buildings in high-risk zones must carry flood insurance, which standard homeowners policies do not include.

Funded deals

Recent closings in Brooklyn

Loan type, amount and leverage on closings we've published.
All funded deals
DSCR rental

Brooklyn, NY

Funded

$1,150,000

Leverage
75% LTV

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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 Brooklyn: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Brooklyn?

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

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 Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Bushwick, among other parts of Brooklyn.

How much can I borrow for a Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn?

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 Brooklyn or have a New York 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 New York, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

Sources (8)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. NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Applications and permits
  2. NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission: Permits and making alterations
  3. NYC Rent Guidelines Board: Rent stabilization FAQs
  4. NYS Homes and Community Renewal: Rent regulation
  5. NYC Department of Finance: Real Property Transfer Tax
  6. NYC Flood Maps
  7. Wikipedia: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
  8. Wikipedia: Canarsie, Brooklyn