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Investment property loans · Philadelphia County, PA

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia is a rowhouse city, so most investor deals here involve attached homes that get gutted and resold, held as long-term rentals, or rebuilt as small multifamily where zoning allows. New infill construction has been heavy in Lower Kensington, while Northeast rowhouse neighborhoods such as Mayfair have shifted toward rentals. With so much 19th and early 20th century stock, the rehab budget often decides whether a deal works.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Philadelphia

Row houses dominate, from Federal-style blocks in Old City and Society Hill to Victorian rows in North Philadelphia and twin rows in West Philadelphia. Much of the stock dates from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, with later rows in Northeast neighborhoods such as Mayfair.
KensingtonLower Kensington, below Lehigh Avenue, has drawn heavy new construction and renovation, while blocks farther north have struggled with disinvestment and abandoned houses.
FishtownA Delaware River neighborhood that has gentrified since the mid-2000s, with housing prices rising sharply as new restaurants and residents arrived.
Point BreezeA South Philadelphia neighborhood where developers have been renovating and building homes, especially along the Broad Street and Washington Avenue corridors.
Port RichmondA historically Polish neighborhood of rowhouses known for their marble steps, from small late 1800s homes on streets like Chatham Street to roomier 16-foot-wide rows built later, many now refurbished.
MayfairA Northeast neighborhood of rowhouses that filled in mostly after World War II, where investors have bought many homes as rentals over the past two decades.
FrankfordServed by the Frankford Transportation Center at the end of the El, with an enclave, Northwood, made up almost entirely of pre-World War II twins and single-family houses.

Loan programs

Loans for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

30-year loans for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

Buy and renovate in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

Close quickly on a Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

Financing for new builds in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia

Financing for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Philadelphia and Philadelphia County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Budget for realty transfer tax of 4.578% of the price: the City's share rose to 3.578% on July 1, 2025, on top of the Commonwealth's 1%.
  • Plan the rental license path before you sign a tenant: the City requires a Rental License renewed every year, a Commercial Activity License if you don't live in the property, current City taxes, lead-safe or lead-free certification for buildings built before March 1978, and a Certificate of Rental Suitability issued no more than 60 days before each new lease starts.
  • Check whether you need a Vacant Residential Property License: the City requires one, renewed every year, for unoccupied residential property unless the property is being renovated.
  • For new construction, the builder applies to the Office of Property Assessment for the 10-year residential abatement within 60 days of the date the building permit is issued, and the abated share of the building's value drops by 10% each year.

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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 Philadelphia: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Philadelphia?

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

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 Kensington, Fishtown and Point Breeze, among other parts of Philadelphia.

How much can I borrow for a Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

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

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