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Investment property loans · Greenville County, SC

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Greenville, SC

Greenville grew around cotton mills and the Reedy River, which still runs through the center of the city. Investors work with two kinds of older housing here: houses from about 1890 to 1930 in districts near downtown, such as Hampton-Pinckney and Pettigru Street, and mill-village houses on the west side, where Monaghan Mill and its village have been renovated. Michelin and Prisma Health are among the companies with offices in the city. City zoning keeps short-term rentals out of residential districts.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Greenville

The older districts near downtown hold houses built mostly from about 1890 to 1930 in Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and bungalow styles. Mill villages such as Monaghan's hold small worker houses; at Monaghan, the county's redevelopment authority began repairing them in 1983.
Hampton-PinckneyAlong Hampton Avenue and Pinckney Street, about 70 historic buildings from roughly 1890 to 1930, plus the McBee House from about 1835.
Pettigru StreetEast of Main Street, 88 structures built between 1890 and 1930, most of them from 1910 on, in Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and bungalow styles.
West EndGreenville's second downtown, where Pendleton, River, Augusta and South Main streets meet, with commercial buildings from about 1880 to 1920.
Monaghan MillOn the west side near the Reedy River, the 1902 mill became 190 loft apartments in 2006, and 134 village homes were repaired starting in 1983.

Loan programs

Loans for Greenville 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 Greenville

30-year loans for Greenville 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 Greenville

Buy and renovate in Greenville 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 Greenville

Close quickly on a Greenville 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 Greenville

Financing for new builds in Greenville, 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 Greenville

Financing for Greenville 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 Greenville

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Greenville and Greenville County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Check the zoning district before you plan nightly rentals. Stays under 30 days are allowed by right only in certain mixed-use and commercial districts, residential districts allow rentals of 30 days or more only, and no more than 25% of the units in a multi-unit building can be short-term rentals.
  • A short-term rental needs a City permit, a business license and accommodations tax payments. Ask an HOA or property manager for the approval letter the City requires in a multi-unit building.
  • Pull the FEMA flood map for parcels near the Reedy River. The City also takes flood zone verification requests through its floodplain management office.

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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 Greenville: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Greenville?

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

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 Hampton-Pinckney, Pettigru Street and West End, among other parts of Greenville.

How much can I borrow for a Greenville 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 Greenville?

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

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Sources (8)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 Greenville: Short Term Rental Application (revised Jan 2025)
  2. City of Greenville: Floodplain Management
  3. FEMA Flood Map Service Center
  4. Wikipedia: Greenville, South Carolina
  5. Wikipedia: Hampton–Pinckney Historic District
  6. Wikipedia: Pettigru Street Historic District
  7. Wikipedia: West End Commercial Historic District (Greenville, South Carolina)
  8. Wikipedia: Monaghan Mill