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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma investors buy older houses to rent or renovate in north end neighborhoods like the North Slope, where most homes were built before 1930, and around Hilltop and the Lincoln District. The city has its own rental code on top of state law, with a longer notice for rent increases, a winter ban on most evictions by owners of more than four rental units, and a business license requirement for every landlord.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Tacoma

Tacoma's older neighborhoods grew up around streetcar-era business districts from 1888 to 1938, with single-family houses close to shops. In the North Slope Historic District, one of the state's largest, nearly 80 percent of the homes were built before 1930, while newer parts of the city to the west and south have more residential cul-de-sacs.
HilltopA historically diverse neighborhood on a high bluff overlooking Commencement Bay, with the hospitals of the Medical Mile and, since 2023, a T Line streetcar extension that links it to downtown.
Stadium District and North SlopeIn Tacoma's north end near Stadium High School, with single-family homes, apartments and condominiums; the North Slope Historic District next to it lists 1,285 resources in styles from Queen Anne to Craftsman.
South TacomaSouthern Tacoma along South Tacoma Way, with a streetcar-era business district and a Sounder commuter rail station near the Tacoma Mall with weekday trains to downtown Seattle.
Lincoln DistrictA business district centered on South 38th Street, one block from Lincoln High School in south-central Tacoma, and home to most of the city's Vietnamese businesses.
East SideTacoma's east side includes Salishan, a World War II housing project that the Tacoma Housing Authority has rebuilt since 2002 as a mixed-income neighborhood of houses and apartments.

Loan programs

Loans for Tacoma 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 Tacoma

30-year loans for Tacoma 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 Tacoma

Buy and renovate in Tacoma 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 Tacoma

Close quickly on a Tacoma 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 Tacoma

Financing for new builds in Tacoma, 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 Tacoma

Financing for Tacoma 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 Tacoma

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Tacoma and Pierce County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Hold a current City of Tacoma business license for the rental before you raise the rent or start an eviction; the city publishes a searchable list of licensed rental businesses.
  • Give at least 180 days' notice of a rent increase. Tacoma's Rental Housing Code (TMC 1.95.060) moved the notice from 120 to 180 days on January 1, 2026, longer than the state's 90 days.
  • Plan around the cold-weather rule: most evictions are barred from November 15 to March 15 (TMC 1.100.063), unless the owner has four or fewer rental units in Tacoma. Relocation payments can also apply when a unit is condemned or a tenant must leave for a major rehab, demolition or change of use.
  • Budget for real estate excise tax at resale: Washington's graduated state rate plus Tacoma's 0.5% local rate.

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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 Tacoma: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Tacoma?

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

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 Hilltop, Stadium District and North Slope and South Tacoma, among other parts of Tacoma.

How much can I borrow for a Tacoma 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 Tacoma?

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

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