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Investment property loans · Independent city, VA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake formed in 1963 when the city of South Norfolk merged with what was left of Norfolk County, and it covers about 338 square miles of land, from South Norfolk's older streets to suburbs like Great Bridge and farmland near the North Carolina line. Investors buy single-family rentals and renovation projects here. Rentals in the city's Special Emphasis Areas need an inspection before a tenant moves in, and homes in a FEMA Zone AE flood area face mandatory flood insurance.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Chesapeake

Much of Chesapeake was suburban or rural until the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it grew as a bedroom community for Norfolk and Virginia Beach and its population rose by about a third in each of the 1980s and 1990s. South Norfolk, a separate city until 1963, has its own historic district. The 2020 census counted about 95,000 housing units.
South NorfolkA former independent city on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, a few miles south of Norfolk, with a historic and architectural district whose review board handles Certificate of Appropriateness applications.
Great BridgeSite of the 1775 Battle of Great Bridge and a small crossroads until the late 1980s, Great Bridge grew into large residential areas and shopping centers and is where City Hall stands.
Deep CreekOne of Chesapeake's boroughs, home to the Deep Creek lock, which separates the salt water of Deep Creek from the fresh water of the historic Dismal Swamp Canal.
Southern ChesapeakeThe city runs south to the North Carolina line through protected farmland, forests and wetlands, and part of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge lies inside it.

Loan programs

Loans for Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake

30-year loans for Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake

Buy and renovate in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake

Close quickly on a Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake

Financing for new builds in Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake

Financing for Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Chesapeake and Independent city. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check the city's Rental Inspection Property Search Map. A rental in a Special Emphasis Area must be inspected and found compliant before anyone moves in, at $50 per unit. A unit with no violations gets a four-year certificate; one that needs repairs gets a one-year certificate once follow-up inspections clear them.
  • Check the Chesapeake Flood Map. Zone AE carries mandatory flood insurance, new building there needs a finished floor at least 1.5 feet above the base flood elevation, and the city requires an elevation certificate when the lowest floor is set and again before the certificate of occupancy.
  • In the South Norfolk Historic & Architectural District, plan for a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic and Architectural Review Board, and read the South Norfolk Historic District Guidelines before you scope exterior work.
  • On a sale, the seller owes a Hampton Roads regional transit fee of $0.06 per $100 on top of the state grantor tax, unless the contract shifts it to the buyer. Chesapeake is one of the six cities in the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads.

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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 Chesapeake: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Chesapeake?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Chesapeake and the rest of Independent city: 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 Chesapeake?

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 South Norfolk, Great Bridge and Deep Creek, among other parts of Chesapeake.

How much can I borrow for a Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake?

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

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