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Investment property loans · Cumberland County, ME

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Portland, ME

Portland sits on a peninsula in Casco Bay. Investors here mostly buy older multi-family houses on Munjoy Hill, in the West End and Parkside, and in neighborhoods off the peninsula such as East Deering, to renovate and rent. Many new condos have also gone up on Munjoy Hill. Waterfront parcels need shoreland zoning and flood checks before any work is planned.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Portland

The Great Fire of 1866 destroyed most of the city's commercial buildings and hundreds of homes, and much of downtown was rebuilt after it. Off the peninsula, the former town of Deering, annexed in 1899, has more single-family and two-family houses.
Munjoy HillThe eastern end of the peninsula, above the Eastern Promenade, where many new condominiums have been built.
West EndThe western end of the peninsula near the Western Promenade, including Park Street Row, finished in 1835.
BaysideA historically industrial neighborhood between downtown and Back Cove that has seen a lot of new building since the 1990s.
ParksideA peninsula neighborhood next to Deering Oaks park.
East DeeringPart of the former town of Deering, across Back Cove from the peninsula.

Loan programs

Loans for Portland 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 Portland

30-year loans for Portland 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 Portland

Buy and renovate in Portland 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 Portland

Close quickly on a Portland 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 Portland

Financing for new builds in Portland, 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 Portland

Financing for Portland 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 Portland

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Portland and Cumberland County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Test for radon. Maine law requires landlords to test residential rental buildings, retest every 10 years if a tenant asks, and give tenants the results on the state form before they sign a lease or pay a deposit.
  • For waterfront property, check shoreland zoning. Maine puts land within 250 feet of tidal water, great ponds, rivers and coastal wetlands, and within 75 feet of streams, under shoreland zoning rules that limit new building and expansion.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for waterfront and Back Cove parcels before you price insurance into the deal.

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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 Portland: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Portland?

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

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 Munjoy Hill, West End and Bayside, among other parts of Portland.

How much can I borrow for a Portland 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 Portland?

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 Portland or have a Maine 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 Maine, 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. Maine Legislature: 14 M.R.S. § 6030-D, Radon testing
  2. Maine Legislature: 38 M.R.S. § 435, Shoreland areas
  3. FEMA: Flood Map Service Center
  4. Wikipedia: Portland, Maine
  5. Wikipedia: Munjoy Hill