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Investment property loans · Racine County, WI

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Racine, WI

Racine grew as a factory town on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River, and company and worker housing still shapes what investors buy. Options include two-family houses such as the 1919 and 1920 Rubberville duplexes, modest cream brick and frame cottages on the north side, and larger older homes in the Southside Historic District, renovated for resale or held as rentals.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Racine

Racine's older housing includes 1.5-story front-gabled workers' cottages (cream brick before 1900, mostly frame after), a planned district of 100 duplexes in ten standard designs, 1920s and 1930s bungalows and revival-style houses, and more than 500 historic structures on the Southside built between 1842 and 1924.
Southside Historic DistrictLarge, long-established district near the lakeshore with more than 500 contributing structures built from 1842 to 1924, from Greek Revival houses to a Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie house.
NorthsideHistoric district of modest 1.5-story, front-gabled workers' cottages, built of cream brick before 1900 and mostly of wood frame after.
RubbervilleThe Racine Rubber Company Homes district: 100 duplexes in ten standard designs, built in 1919 and 1920 by the Ajax Rubber Company for its workers.
Melvin AvenueNeighborhood north of downtown with 1928 to 1930 bungalows and Colonial, Spanish, Dutch and Tudor Revival houses.
Orchard StreetWest side neighborhood developed from 1929 to 1958, with bungalows and Tudor and Colonial houses through to ranch houses.

Loan programs

Loans for Racine 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 Racine

30-year loans for Racine 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 Racine

Buy and renovate in Racine 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 Racine

Close quickly on a Racine 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 Racine

Financing for new builds in Racine, 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 Racine

Financing for Racine 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 Racine

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Racine and Racine County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Budget for Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee when you sell: the grantor pays 30 cents per $100 of value on most conveyances.
  • Don't count on the seller's lottery and gaming credit: it applies only to an owner's primary residence as of January 1, so factor it into the tax proration at closing.
  • Most of Racine's historic housing, from the Northside cottages to the Rubberville duplexes, predates 1978, so plan for federal lead-based paint disclosures at sale and lease and use an EPA- or state-certified renovation firm for work that disturbs paint.

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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 Racine: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Racine?

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

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 Southside Historic District, Northside and Rubberville, among other parts of Racine.

How much can I borrow for a Racine 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 Racine?

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

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Sources (7)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. Wikipedia: Racine, Wisconsin
  2. Wikipedia: Southside Historic District (Racine)
  3. Wikipedia: National Register listings in Racine County, Wisconsin
  4. Wisconsin DOR: Real Estate Transfer Return overview (transfer fee)
  5. Wisconsin DOR: Lottery and Gaming Credit common questions
  6. EPA: Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule
  7. EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program