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Investment property loans · Davidson County, TN

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

Nashville investors operate inside a consolidated city and county government, buying everything from Victorian and bungalow houses in East Nashville to 1950s and 1960s homes farther out. Renovation, infill new construction and long-term rentals are all common strategies. Property taxes depend on whether a lot sits in the Urban Services District or the General Services District, and Davidson County resets values on a four-year reappraisal cycle.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Nashville

East Nashville runs from 1870s Victorian houses and surviving Italianate homes to 1930s and 1940s stucco cottages and 1950s and 1960s houses farther east, with many bungalows in between.
East EndBuilt from 1876 on former farmland, with Victorian-era houses known for their decorative detail.
EdgefieldOnce Nashville's most exclusive suburb; the 1916 fire destroyed most of its early homes, but Italianate and Queen Anne houses survive on Russell, Fatherland and Woodland streets.
Lockeland SpringsIncludes Little Hollywood, a pocket of 1930s and 1940s Spanish Eclectic stucco houses near Shelby Park.
Rosebank and Porter HeightsAreas farther east built mainly in the 1950s and 1960s.

Loan programs

Loans for Nashville 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 Nashville

30-year loans for Nashville 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 Nashville

Buy and renovate in Nashville 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 Nashville

Close quickly on a Nashville 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 Nashville

Financing for new builds in Nashville, 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 Nashville

Financing for Nashville 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 Nashville

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Nashville and Davidson County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Davidson County reappraises on a four-year cycle, and the last countywide reappraisal took effect in 2025, so check the current appraisal rather than relying on an older tax bill.
  • Check whether the parcel is in Metro's Urban Services District or the General Services District, since the two districts carry different property tax rates.
  • Budget for Tennessee's realty transfer tax at recording: 37 cents per $100, figured on the sale price or the property's value if that is higher.
  • A loan secured by the property adds Tennessee's mortgage recordation tax of 11.5 cents per $100 of debt, with the first $2,000 exempt.

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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 Nashville: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Nashville?

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

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 East End, Edgefield and Lockeland Springs, among other parts of Nashville.

How much can I borrow for a Nashville 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 Nashville?

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 Nashville 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 (6)Checked November 9, 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. Davidson County Property Assessor: Reappraisal
  2. Wikipedia: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
  3. Davidson County Property Assessor: Tax rates (GSD and USD)
  4. Tennessee Department of Revenue: Recordation tax due date and rates
  5. UT County Technical Assistance Service: Transfer tax
  6. Wikipedia: East Nashville