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Investment property loans · Hillsborough County, FL

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Tampa, FL

Tampa investors divide their attention between early 20th-century neighborhoods near downtown, where Craftsman bungalows and cigar-era houses lend themselves to renovation for resale or rent, and redevelopment areas such as West Tampa and Tampa Heights, where new townhomes, apartments and mixed-use projects are going up. Low-lying areas near the bay carry storm-surge exposure that Hurricane Helene made plain in 2024, so flood zone and elevation shape many budgets.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Tampa

Older housing includes Craftsman bungalows in Seminole Heights, small houses built for cigar workers around the factories of Ybor City and West Tampa, and 1920s Mediterranean Revival buildings on Davis Islands, with high-rise condos downtown.
Seminole HeightsBegun in 1911 as a streetcar suburb, known for Craftsman bungalows and covered in part by a local historic district.
Tampa HeightsOne of the oldest neighborhoods, just north of downtown, now seeing mixed-use redevelopment around Armature Works and The Heights.
West TampaA former cigar-making city annexed in 1925, where older public housing has given way to new townhomes and apartments.
Ybor CityA National Historic Landmark district that grew around cigar factories and the small worker houses built beside them.
Davis Islands1920s Mediterranean Revival buildings on islands in the bay, where flood zone and elevation drive insurance and renovation scope.
Sulphur SpringsAlong the Hillsborough River north of downtown, annexed by the city in 1953.

Loan programs

Loans for Tampa 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 Tampa

30-year loans for Tampa 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 Tampa

Buy and renovate in Tampa 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 Tampa

Close quickly on a Tampa 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 Tampa

Financing for new builds in Tampa, 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 Tampa

Financing for Tampa 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 Tampa

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Tampa and Hillsborough County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • In Tampa's local historic districts, including Hyde Park, Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights, plan for a Certificate of Appropriateness before new construction, additions or exterior repairs; the work is reviewed by city architectural boards.
  • Check the flood zone early: in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, repairs or improvements costing 50% or more of the structure's market value generally require bringing the building up to new-construction flood standards, which can mean elevation.
  • Budget for Florida's documentary stamp tax on the deed, 70 cents per $100 of the price in Hillsborough County.
  • If the policy will come from Citizens, plan for a required flood policy: Citizens home policies that include wind coverage already need one in high-risk flood zones or at a dwelling value of $400,000 or more, and all of them will from January 1, 2027. Condo unit-owner and renter policies are exempt.

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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 Tampa: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Tampa?

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

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 Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights and West Tampa, among other parts of Tampa.

How much can I borrow for a Tampa 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 Tampa?

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

Sources (6)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 Tampa: historic preservation
  2. FEMA: substantial improvement and substantial damage
  3. Fla. Admin. Code R. 12B-4.012: documentary stamp tax rate
  4. Citizens Property Insurance: flood insurance requirement
  5. Wikipedia: Seminole Heights
  6. Wikipedia: West Tampa