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Investment property loans · Lancaster County, NE

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Lincoln, NE

Lincoln is Nebraska's capital and home to the University of Nebraska's main campus. Investors buy single-family houses and duplexes to rent near campus and downtown and in older neighborhoods such as Near South and University Place. Salt Creek and its tributaries run through the city, and about 480 homes and businesses in the Deadmans Run watershed sit in the mapped 100-year floodplain, so a flood zone check belongs on every address.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Lincoln

Older neighborhoods around downtown and the State Capitol, such as Near South and Everett, have late-1800s and early-1900s houses, many converted to apartments, while newer subdivisions spread to the south and east.
Near SouthSouth of downtown and the Capitol, with large early-1900s houses, many split into apartments.
HaymarketDowntown's old warehouse district, now lofts, offices and restaurants.
University PlaceA northeast neighborhood that began as its own town around Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Loan programs

Loans for Lincoln 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 Lincoln

30-year loans for Lincoln 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 Lincoln

Buy and renovate in Lincoln 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 Lincoln

Close quickly on a Lincoln 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 Lincoln

Financing for new builds in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln

Financing for Lincoln 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 Lincoln

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • In the Deadmans Run watershed, check the flood zone and flood insurance: about 480 homes and businesses there are in the 100-year floodplain, and a city and Lower Platte South NRD project now under construction aims to take them out of it.
  • Near Salt Creek, don't count on the levee alone: the NRD that maintains the federally built levee and channel system says it is not a complete solution to flooding. Check the FEMA flood zone before you buy.

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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 Lincoln: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Lincoln?

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

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 South, Haymarket and University Place, among other parts of Lincoln.

How much can I borrow for a Lincoln 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 Lincoln?

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

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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. Lower Platte South NRD: Deadmans Run Flood Reduction Project
  2. Lower Platte South NRD: Salt Creek Levee
  3. FEMA: Flood Map Service Center
  4. Wikipedia: Lincoln, Nebraska
  5. Wikipedia: University Place, Nebraska