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Investment property loans · Guilford County, NC

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro, the Guilford County seat, mixes early 1900s neighborhoods near downtown, such as Fisher Park and College Hill, with mill villages built near the Cone textile plants. Investors renovate older houses for resale or rent, buy bungalows in former mill districts, and watch redevelopment around sites like Revolution Mill, which now holds offices and apartments.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Greensboro

Close to downtown, houses date mostly from the 1890s to the 1930s in Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, foursquare and Craftsman styles, and 1920s mill villages such as White Oak have rows of one- and two-story bungalows.
Fisher ParkA National Register district of more than 500 buildings, mostly 1900s to 1930s Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, foursquare and Craftsman houses.
College HillA hilltop neighborhood just west of downtown by Greensboro College, with houses from the 1890s to 1930s and a few from the 1840s, partly inside a city historic district.
White Oak New TownA 1920s mill village of about 100 one- and two-story bungalows with hollow-tile walls and stucco.
Revolution MillAn 1899 Cone-affiliated mill complex redeveloped into offices, shops and apartments, a sign of reinvestment in the old mill areas.
SouthsideA downtown neighborhood rebuilt as a walkable, neotraditional neighborhood.

Loan programs

Loans for Greensboro 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 Greensboro

30-year loans for Greensboro 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 Greensboro

Buy and renovate in Greensboro 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 Greensboro

Close quickly on a Greensboro 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 Greensboro

Financing for new builds in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro

Financing for Greensboro 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 Greensboro

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Greensboro and Guilford County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • North Carolina's excise tax on deeds is $1 per $500 of the price, paid by the seller when the deed is recorded, so include it in resale costs.
  • Neighborhoods like College Hill include a city historic district as well as a National Register listing, so check which boundaries apply before planning exterior changes.
  • Check when Guilford County's next revaluation takes effect. North Carolina requires counties to reappraise at least every eight years, and new values reset a rental's holding costs.

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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 Greensboro: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Greensboro?

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

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 Fisher Park, College Hill and White Oak New Town, among other parts of Greensboro.

How much can I borrow for a Greensboro 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 Greensboro?

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 Greensboro or have a North Carolina 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 North Carolina, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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Sources (7)Checked November 6, 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. N.C. General Statutes Article 8E: Excise tax on conveyances
  2. Forsyth County Tax: reappraisal page (state eight-year requirement)
  3. Wikipedia: College Hill Historic District (Greensboro)
  4. Wikipedia: Fisher Park Historic District
  5. Wikipedia: White Oak New Town Historic District
  6. Wikipedia: Revolution Mill
  7. Wikipedia: Greensboro, North Carolina