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Investment property loans · Doña Ana County, NM

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces is New Mexico's second-most populous city and home to New Mexico State University, whose main campus sits just outside the city limits. The federal government, at nearby White Sands Missile Range and White Sands Test Facility, is the city's major employer. Investors buy rentals near the university and older houses in the Alameda-Depot Historic District. A sale ends New Mexico's 3% cap on a home's yearly value increase, so run the numbers on what you'll pay, not on the seller's bill.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Las Cruces

The Alameda-Depot Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1985, covers about 42 blocks with 271 contributing buildings, including houses in Late Victorian, Mission and Spanish Revival and other revival styles. The Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District was listed the same year.
Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic DistrictA National Register district since 1985, roughly bounded by E. Texas, Campo, Tornillo and E. Court.
Alameda-Depot Historic DistrictAbout 42 blocks centered on Pioneer Women's Park and running up Alameda Boulevard, with 271 contributing buildings and the Las Cruces Railroad Museum in the old Santa Fe station.
Near New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State University, founded in 1888 and the state's only land-grant university, has its main campus next to the city, just outside the city limits.
DowntownThe historic downtown around Main Street, where six blocks were closed to traffic in 1973 to form a pedestrian shopping area that now hosts a farmers' market.

Loan programs

Loans for Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

30-year loans for Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

Buy and renovate in Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

Close quickly on a Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

Financing for new builds in Las Cruces, 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 Las Cruces

Financing for Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Expect the county assessor to reappraise the house at market value after you buy: New Mexico's 3% yearly cap on residential value increases ends with a sale and after significant improvements.
  • File your own report of the purchase, with the residential sales affidavit, at the county assessor's office. Under NMSA 7-38-8 new owners report by the last day of February, and it's the owner's job, not the title company's.

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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 Las Cruces: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Las Cruces?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Las Cruces and the rest of Doña Ana 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 Las Cruces?

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 Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District, Alameda-Depot Historic District and Near New Mexico State University, among other parts of Las Cruces.

How much can I borrow for a Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?

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 Las Cruces or have a New Mexico 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 New Mexico, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

New Mexico

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Sources (5)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. Santa Fe County Assessor: Frequently asked questions (3% cap, sales affidavit, NMSA 7-38-8)
  2. Wikipedia: Las Cruces, New Mexico
  3. Wikipedia: National Register of Historic Places listings in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
  4. Wikipedia: Alameda-Depot Historic District
  5. Wikipedia: New Mexico State University