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Investment property loans · Milwaukee County, WI

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Milwaukee, WI

Two-family houses are a signature of Milwaukee's housing stock. The Polish flat, a stacked duplex with a partly below-grade lower unit, was built so a family could own a home and earn rent from a second apartment, and most of the remaining examples are in Milwaukee. Investors buy these, along with bungalows, Tudor Revivals and other duplexes in neighborhoods like Sherman Park and Riverwest, to renovate for resale or hold as rentals.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Milwaukee

Much of Milwaukee's older housing dates from the late 1800s through the 1930s: workers' cottages and 1890s duplexes in Bay View, duplexes and Polish flats in Riverwest, and Arts and Crafts bungalows, Tudor Revivals and duplexes in Sherman Park and Washington Heights.
RiverwestNeighborhood just west of the Milwaukee River, settled by Polish and German immigrants in the late 1800s, with bungalows, duplexes and Polish flats and a recent rise in owner-occupancy.
Sherman ParkNorthwest side neighborhood built mainly from the 1900s to the 1930s, with Arts and Crafts bungalows, Tudor Revivals and duplexes around a county park.
Bay ViewLakefront former company town south of downtown, with iron workers' cottages from about 1870 and 1890s duplexes in its historic district.
Washington HeightsWest side neighborhood between 47th and 60th streets with 1920s Arts and Crafts houses near Washington Park.
Lincoln VillageSouth side Polish neighborhood around the Basilica of St. Josaphat and Kosciuszko Park, one of the areas revitalized since the 1980s.

Loan programs

Loans for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

30-year loans for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

Buy and renovate in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

Close quickly on a Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

Financing for new builds in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee

Financing for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • On a Polish flat, check the partly below-grade lower unit closely (ceiling height, exits, moisture and code compliance) before you count on its rent.
  • Budget for Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee when you sell: the grantor pays 30 cents per $100 of value on most conveyances, so a flip pays it on the exit.
  • Don't count on the seller's lottery and gaming credit: it applies only to an owner's primary residence as of January 1, so factor it into the tax proration at closing.
  • Most of these neighborhoods were built before 1978, so plan for federal lead-based paint disclosures at sale and lease and use an EPA- or state-certified renovation firm for work that disturbs paint.

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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 Milwaukee: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Milwaukee?

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

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 Riverwest, Sherman Park and Bay View, among other parts of Milwaukee.

How much can I borrow for a Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

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

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Sources (10)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. Wikipedia: Polish flat
  2. Wikipedia: Milwaukee
  3. Wikipedia: Riverwest, Milwaukee
  4. Wikipedia: Sherman Park, Milwaukee
  5. Wikipedia: Bay View, Milwaukee
  6. Wikipedia: Washington Heights, Milwaukee
  7. Wisconsin DOR: Real Estate Transfer Return overview (transfer fee)
  8. Wisconsin DOR: Lottery and Gaming Credit common questions
  9. EPA: Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule
  10. EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program