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Investment property loans · Wayne County, MI

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Detroit, MI

Most investor activity in Detroit centers on detached single-family houses, many of them brick, bought to renovate for resale or to hold as rentals once they meet the city's rental code. Houses come both from the open market and from Detroit Land Bank Authority auctions. Stacked two-family homes like the Polish flat were also common in Detroit neighborhoods built before World War II, which gives small-multifamily buyers another option.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Detroit

Much of Detroit's housing is detached single-family homes, from brick colonials, Tudors and bungalows in Grandmont-Rosedale and East English Village to the modest one-story 1940s bungalows of Warrendale on the far west side.
Grandmont-RosedaleNorthwest side area of mostly brick Tudors, colonials and bungalows, built largely from the late 1920s through the 1940s and protected in part as a historic district.
East English VillageEast side neighborhood of brick bungalows, Cape Cods, colonials and Tudors, most of them built between the early 1930s and about 1950.
MorningsideFormer ribbon-farm land subdivided in the 1920s next to East English Village; it was hit harder by the housing crisis and recession, and the land bank has worked to fill its empty houses.
WarrendaleFar west side area between Joy Road and the Southfield Freeway, built largely in the 1940s with small one-story bungalows, several of which have come through Land Bank auctions.

Loan programs

Loans for Detroit 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 Detroit

30-year loans for Detroit 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 Detroit

Buy and renovate in Detroit 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 Detroit

Close quickly on a Detroit 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 Detroit

Financing for new builds in Detroit, 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 Detroit

Financing for Detroit 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 Detroit

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Detroit and Wayne County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check that the house can get a certificate of compliance before you plan to rent it: Detroit requires registration in the city's eLAPS system and a passed property inspection, which checks older homes for damaged paint; since the revamped rental ordinance launched in May 2025, a separate lead inspection and risk assessment is no longer required.
  • Budget for a higher tax bill the year after you buy: a transfer uncaps the taxable value, which resets to the assessed value the following year, and a rental does not keep the seller's Principal Residence Exemption from school operating millage of up to 18 mills.
  • Plan for transfer tax at closing: the Wayne County Register of Deeds computes it as $0.55 county tax plus $3.75 state tax per $500 of value ($8.60 per $1,000).

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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 Detroit: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Detroit?

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

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 Grandmont-Rosedale, East English Village and Morningside, among other parts of Detroit.

How much can I borrow for a Detroit 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 Detroit?

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

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