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Investment property loans · Scott County, IA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Davenport, IA

Davenport is the largest of the Quad Cities, on the Mississippi River across from Rock Island and Moline. Investors buy older houses on the bluffs above downtown, in the German-settled Hamburg district and the Village of East Davenport, to rent or renovate. Every rental needs a city license, development in the river and creek floodplains has its own rules, and designated historic properties need review before exterior work.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Davenport

Davenport's older neighborhoods have many 1800s houses: the Hamburg Historic District was built up by German immigrants from the 1850s on, and the Village of East Davenport dates from the same era. Bluff neighborhoods such as McClellan Heights have early-1900s houses.
Hamburg Historic DistrictOn the bluff northwest of downtown, settled by German immigrants, with houses from the mid-1800s on.
Village of East DavenportA river-side neighborhood that began as its own town in the 1850s, with older houses and a small business district.
McClellan HeightsA bluff neighborhood on the east side with early-1900s houses above the river.

Loan programs

Loans for Davenport 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 Davenport

30-year loans for Davenport 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 Davenport

Buy and renovate in Davenport 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 Davenport

Close quickly on a Davenport 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 Davenport

Financing for new builds in Davenport, 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 Davenport

Financing for Davenport 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 Davenport

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Davenport and Scott County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • License every rental with the city: the license runs $30 to $60 a year depending on the inspection cycle, an unregistered rental draws a $500 fine and a citation, and owners or managers must complete the Landlord Education Assistance Program at least once.
  • Check the floodplain on any address near the Mississippi or its creeks: the city's Flood Damage Prevention ordinance, Chapter 15.44, limits development there, and new or substantially improved buildings must comply.
  • On a designated historic property, get a Certificate of Appropriateness before exterior work that needs a building permit. An approval expires one year after it is granted.

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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 Davenport: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Davenport?

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

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 Hamburg Historic District, Village of East Davenport and McClellan Heights, among other parts of Davenport.

How much can I borrow for a Davenport 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 Davenport?

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

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Sources (5)Checked November 10, 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. City of Davenport: Rental Property License
  2. City of Davenport: Floodplain Management
  3. City of Davenport: Historic Preservation Commission Certificate of Appropriateness application (PDF)
  4. Wikipedia: Davenport, Iowa
  5. Wikipedia: Davenport Register of Historic Properties