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Investment property loans · Providence County, RI

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Providence, RI

Providence's older neighborhoods are full of triple-deckers and two-family houses, and investors buy them to renovate and rent by the unit, often near Brown, RISD, Providence College, Johnson & Wales and the hospitals. Because the city taxes non-owner-occupied homes at a much higher rate than owner-occupied ones, the tax bill on a rental can look very different from the seller's. Historic district rules also apply in several of the older neighborhoods.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Providence

Wood-frame triple-deckers and two-families from the late 1800s and early 1900s fill neighborhoods such as Elmwood, the West End and Mount Pleasant. Federal-era and Victorian houses stand on College Hill and in the Armory and Broadway local historic districts.
ArmoryWest End streets around the Cranston Street Armory, a local historic district of Victorian houses and multi-family homes.
ElmwoodSouth of downtown, with large Victorian houses and multi-family homes.
Federal HillWest of downtown along Atwells Avenue, the city's traditional Italian-American neighborhood, with dense multi-family housing.
OlneyvilleA former mill neighborhood on the Woonasquatucket River, with mill buildings and worker housing.
Mount PleasantA northwest neighborhood around Rhode Island College, with single-family and multi-family houses.

Loan programs

Loans for Providence 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 Providence

30-year loans for Providence 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 Providence

Buy and renovate in Providence 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 Providence

Close quickly on a Providence 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 Providence

Financing for new builds in Providence, 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 Providence

Financing for Providence 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 Providence

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Providence and Providence County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Run taxes at the non-owner-occupied rate. For FY2026 Providence taxed non-owner-occupied residential property at $14.60 per $1,000 of value, against $8.40 for owner-occupied homes. Property owned by an LLC or other business can't get the owner-occupied rate.
  • In a local historic district, such as Armory, Broadway or College Hill, get a certificate of appropriateness from the Providence Historic District Commission before any exterior work. The city flags these buildings when you apply for a building permit.
  • For a building with six or more units, register it with the city. An owner who lives out of state must also name a local property manager.

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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 Providence: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Providence?

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

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 Armory, Elmwood and Federal Hill, among other parts of Providence.

How much can I borrow for a Providence 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 Providence?

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 Providence or have a Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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Sources (7)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. City of Providence: Approved Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Ordinances (tax levy)
  2. City of Providence: Providence Historic District Commission (PHDC)
  3. City of Providence: PHDC Standards and Guidelines (amended May 19, 2025)
  4. Providence City Council: Rental Market Regulation
  5. Wikipedia: Providence, Rhode Island
  6. Wikipedia: Federal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island
  7. Wikipedia: Olneyville, Providence, Rhode Island