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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Hattiesburg, MS

Hattiesburg was founded in 1882 where the Leaf and Bouie rivers meet and grew as a lumber and railroad hub. The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University have their main campuses here, and Camp Shelby, a large National Guard training base, sits to the south. Investors renovate Victorian-era and other older houses in the historic districts near downtown and buy houses near the Southern Miss campus along Hardy Street. Local historic districts and river flooding on the city's east side add review steps to many deals.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg had 22,620 housing units in 2020, 12.0% of them vacant. The 25-block Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District holds Victorian-era houses, more than 90% of which have been substantially renovated, and other National Register districts, including The Oaks, North Main Street and Parkhaven, cover more of the older city.
Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood DistrictBounded roughly by the railroad, Katie Avenue and Frederick and Hardy Streets, this 25-block district was listed on the National Register in 1980, became a local historic district in 1986, and was named one of the American Planning Association's Great Places in America in 2011.
The OaksRoughly bounded by Hardy, Second, Railroad and 11th Avenues, The Oaks was listed on the National Register in 1993 and became a local historic district in 1997.
ParkhavenRunning along South 21st and 22nd Avenues from Hardy Street to Mamie Street, Parkhaven was listed on the National Register in 2002 and became a local historic district in 2009.
Midtown, near Southern MissMidtown, across from the Southern Miss campus, has had its own form-based zoning code with a Hardy Street overlay since June 2013.
DowntownThe Hub City Historic District, listed in 1980 and enlarged in 2002, runs along Main, Market, Newman and Walnut Streets, and the city's 2020 applicant brochure lists a Hub City Downtown local historic district.

Loan programs

Loans for Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg

30-year loans for Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg

Buy and renovate in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg

Close quickly on a Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg

Financing for new builds in Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg

Financing for Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Hattiesburg and Forrest County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Get a Certificate of Appropriateness before any exterior change in a local historic district, including windows, doors, additions, new buildings, fences, driveways and tree removal. The districts include Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood, North Main Street, The Oaks, Newman-Buschman Railroad and Parkhaven, and the city's 2020 brochure adds Hub City Downtown. A pre-application meeting with the Historic Preservation Planner is required, and applications are due by noon on the Friday 12 days before the commission's monthly meeting. Roof repair or replacement in kind needs a Letter of Compliance instead.
  • Plan rehab budgets around the city's floodplain rule. Hattiesburg adds up improvements over a 10-year period, and once they reach 50% of the structure's fair market value the whole building must meet flood regulations. The city has adopted higher elevation standards than the minimum, and any development needs a building permit.
  • Check flood exposure in east Hattiesburg near the Leaf River. The National Weather Service gauge sets flood stage at 22 feet, notes water entering homes on Curie Street at 23.5 feet, and says East Hattiesburg is inundated at 34 feet, close to the record 34.03-foot crest of April 1974. Bouie Creek has its own gauge, with flood stage at 18 feet.

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Loans in Hattiesburg: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Hattiesburg?

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

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 Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District, The Oaks and Parkhaven, among other parts of Hattiesburg.

How much can I borrow for a Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg?

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

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