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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio has dozens of locally designated historic districts, so investors restoring older houses near downtown, in places such as Dignowity Hill, Government Hill or Lavaca, plan around design review from the start. Others buy modest early 1900s and post-war homes on the West Side as long-term rentals, and some run short-term rentals under a city permit system that limits how many can operate on each blockface.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in San Antonio

Close-in housing runs from King William's 1880s to early 1900s homes near the San Antonio River and the Victorian houses of Southtown and Beacon Hill to Monte Vista, built out block by block between 1889 and the 1930s. On the West Side, Prospect Hill has mostly modest two- and three-bedroom homes from the early 1900s and the post-war years.
King WilliamA former German enclave by the river, with homes mostly from the 1880s to the early 1900s; it is a local historic district and has been on the National Register since 1972.
Dignowity HillA near East Side neighborhood that is a local historic district, so exterior rehab work needs Office of Historic Preservation approval.
Government HillBuilt up from 1876 just south of Fort Sam Houston, it is now a local historic district with houses from the city's Gilded Age.
Monte VistaMidtown neighborhood north of downtown, built between 1889 and the 1930s, locally designated in 1975 and on the National Register since 1998.
Southtown and LavacaSouthtown lies just south of Cesar Chavez Boulevard along South Presa, South St. Mary's, South Alamo and South Flores, with Victorian-era homes and galleries; neighboring Lavaca is a local historic district.
Prospect Hill (West Side)One of the first West Side communities, inside the city's original boundaries, with modest two- and three-bedroom houses from the early 1900s and the post-war period.

Loan programs

Loans for San Antonio 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 San Antonio

30-year loans for San Antonio 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 San Antonio

Buy and renovate in San Antonio 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 San Antonio

Close quickly on a San Antonio 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 San Antonio

Financing for new builds in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio

Financing for San Antonio 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 San Antonio

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in San Antonio and Bexar County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Get a Certificate of Appropriateness before any exterior work on a property with a historic overlay (H, HS, HE or HL zoning), including side and rear yards; work done without one can bring a stop work order and a post-work application fee, though interior-only work skips historic review.
  • Apply for the city's historic property tax incentive before starting a substantial rehab: tax certification should come before work begins, with verification once the approved, permitted work is done.
  • Check the blockface count before buying for short-term rental use: a home that is not owner-occupied needs a Type 2 permit, permits last three years and do not transfer to a new owner, and a full blockface means a Board of Adjustment special exception. Operators also file state, county and city hotel occupancy tax monthly.
  • Price property taxes at the non-homestead level: the appraisal district sets the value (Bexar Central Appraisal District for most of the city, with taxes paid to the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector), and a rental cannot claim the seller's residence homestead exemption.

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Questions

Loans in San Antonio: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in San Antonio?

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

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 King William, Dignowity Hill and Government Hill, among other parts of San Antonio.

How much can I borrow for a San Antonio 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 San Antonio?

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 San Antonio or have a Texas 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 Texas, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

Sources (10)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. City of San Antonio OHP: Before Getting Started
  2. City of San Antonio OHP: Historic Districts
  3. City of San Antonio: Short-Term Rentals
  4. City of San Antonio: STR Permits
  5. Bexar Central Appraisal District
  6. Texas Comptroller: Property Tax Exemptions
  7. Wikipedia: San Antonio
  8. Wikipedia: Neighborhoods of San Antonio
  9. Wikipedia: King William Historic District
  10. Wikipedia: Monte Vista Historic District