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Investment property loans · Rutherford County, TN

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro, the Rutherford County seat, has grown quickly since the 1990s, so much of its housing is recent subdivision construction rather than old houses. Investors buy single-family homes for long-term rentals, including near Middle Tennessee State University, and look at older properties close to the historic courthouse square. Tennessee's transfer and mortgage recording taxes apply at closing, so budget for both.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Murfreesboro

Fast growth since the 1990s means a large share of homes are recent construction, while the historic core centers on the pre-Civil War courthouse square downtown.
Historic DowntownShops and restaurants around the pre-Civil War Rutherford County Courthouse, at the center of the city's oldest blocks.
MTSU areaBlocks near Middle Tennessee State University, which has the largest undergraduate enrollment in Tennessee.
BlackmanA community on the west side of Murfreesboro near Interstate 840, where an EF4 tornado destroyed hundreds of homes in April 2009.

Loan programs

Loans for Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

30-year loans for Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

Buy and renovate in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

Close quickly on a Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

Financing for new builds in Murfreesboro, 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 Murfreesboro

Financing for Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Tennessee's realty transfer tax is 37 cents per $100, figured on the sale price or the property's value if that is higher, collected by the county register of deeds at recording.
  • Financing adds Tennessee's mortgage recordation tax of 11.5 cents per $100 of debt, with the first $2,000 exempt.
  • In newer subdivisions, check for a homeowners association and read its leasing rules before you buy a house to rent.

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Questions

Loans in Murfreesboro: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Murfreesboro?

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

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 Historic Downtown, MTSU area and Blackman, among other parts of Murfreesboro.

How much can I borrow for a Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro?

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

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Sources (4)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. Tennessee Department of Revenue: Recordation tax due date and rates
  2. UT County Technical Assistance Service: Transfer tax
  3. Wikipedia: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  4. Wikipedia: Blackman, Tennessee