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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Fayetteville, AR

Fayetteville is the Washington County seat and home of the University of Arkansas, which had 34,175 students in fall 2025. Investors buy older houses in the historic districts north and east of campus, rentals near Dickson Street and campus, and homes in south and west Fayetteville. The city grew from 93,949 people in the 2020 census to an estimated 106,623 in 2025. Full-time short-term rentals are capped, and the city says the cap has been reached.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Fayetteville

Fayetteville counted 43,795 housing units in 2020, with 10.1% vacant. The oldest houses sit near the square and campus: Washington-Willow has more than a hundred notable homes from the mid-1800s on, and the Wilson Park district built up in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with American Foursquare houses among its styles.
Near the University of ArkansasThe flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System, founded in 1871, had 34,175 students in fall 2025, about 29,260 of them undergraduates.
Dickson StreetJust off campus, the Dickson Street district, listed on the National Register in 2007, runs from Arkansas Avenue to St. Charles Avenue and holds the Walton Arts Center, bars, restaurants and newer condo projects.
Wilson ParkA 38-acre National Register district northeast of campus and north of the square, bounded roughly by College Avenue, Maple Street, Wilson Avenue and Louise Street, with 47 contributing buildings.
Washington-WillowA 37-acre district at the foot of East Mountain between College Avenue and Mission Boulevard, with Victorian, Italianate and Craftsman homes, including the 1853 Headquarters House.
South FayettevilleThe part of the city that lies south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Loan programs

Loans for Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

30-year loans for Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

Buy and renovate in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

Close quickly on a Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

Financing for new builds in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville

Financing for Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Fayetteville and Washington County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check the Type 2 short-term rental waitlist before buying for a full-time STR: Fayetteville caps Type 2 (no permanent resident) business licenses at 475 under Ordinance 6672, the city says it has reached the cap, and a Type 2 in most residential zones also needs a conditional use permit. A Type 1 license requires the owner or occupant to live in the home 9 months a year, and all STR licenses expire October 31.
  • Register a local representative with the city's Landlord's Representative Registry if you own more than two residential rentals or any short-term rental in Fayetteville; the representative must live or work in Washington, Benton, Crawford or Madison County, changes must be posted within seven days, and the city says owners who fail to register face fines.
  • Budget for tree preservation review on new construction: Fayetteville's Tree Preservation ordinance (UDC Chapter 167) covers single-family homes in the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District as well as subdivisions, large scale developments and Planned Zoning Districts, and trees over 3 inches in diameter on a reviewed site count as protected until a removal permit is issued.
  • Check for local historic district review: in Fayetteville's local districts (White Hangar at Drake Field, Oak Grove and the Fayetteville Black Historic District, the last two created in 2026), exterior changes must be approved by city staff or the Historic District Commission; the city's eleven National Register districts, such as Wilson Park and Washington-Willow, carry no added rules.

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Questions

Loans in Fayetteville: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Fayetteville?

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

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 Near the University of Arkansas, Dickson Street and Wilson Park, among other parts of Fayetteville.

How much can I borrow for a Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville?

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

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Sources (9)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 Fayetteville: Short-Term Rentals
  2. City of Fayetteville: Landlord's Representative Registry
  3. City of Fayetteville: Tree Preservation Ordinance
  4. City of Fayetteville: Historic Districts
  5. Wikipedia: Fayetteville, Arkansas
  6. Wikipedia: University of Arkansas
  7. Wikipedia: Dickson Street
  8. Wikipedia: Wilson Park Historic District
  9. Wikipedia: Washington-Willow Historic District