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Investment property loans · Clark County, WA

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

Vancouver sits across the Columbia River from Portland, and investors buy single-family rentals and small multifamily there under Washington law rather than Oregon's. Its Victorians and Craftsman bungalows are downtown, on the more historic west side, and the city's largest annexation, in 1997, added 58,171 residents. Since January 2026 the city has required most rental units to be registered each year, on top of a city business license for each rented parcel.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Vancouver

Homes range from Victorians and Craftsman bungalows downtown to small World War II tract houses and ranch houses in the middle of the city, with larger homes toward the outer edges. Wartime housing projects built for shipyard workers, such as McLoughlin Heights and Fourth Plain Village, later became city neighborhoods.
Downtown and the WaterfrontAround Esther Short Park, the oldest public park in the state, where condominium towers went up in the 2000s, and along the Columbia River, where a 21-block waterfront redevelopment on a former paper mill site opened in 2018.
Wartime neighborhoodsFourth Plain Village, Bagley Downs, Ogden Meadows and McLoughlin Heights began as World War II housing for shipyard workers and are now well-known city neighborhoods.
Cascade ParkIn East Vancouver, east of NE Andresen Road; its two communities, Cascade Park East and West, had about 7,000 residents each in 1990, before annexation into the city.

Loan programs

Loans for Vancouver 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 Vancouver

30-year loans for Vancouver 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 Vancouver

Buy and renovate in Vancouver 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 Vancouver

Close quickly on a Vancouver 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 Vancouver

Financing for new builds in Vancouver, 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 Vancouver

Financing for Vancouver 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 Vancouver

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Vancouver and Clark County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Register each rental unit with the city every year: the program started January 1, 2026, costs $30 per unit, and covers single-family homes, apartments, duplexes and rented ADUs, while owner-occupied single-family housing is exempt. When you buy, make sure the registration is transferred to you within 60 days of the sale; there is no fee.
  • Hold a City of Vancouver business license endorsement for each rented legal parcel; since 2019 owning rental property in the city counts as engaging in business.
  • Budget for real estate excise tax at resale: Washington's graduated state rate plus Vancouver'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 Vancouver: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Vancouver?

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

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 Downtown and the Waterfront, Wartime neighborhoods and Cascade Park, among other parts of Vancouver.

How much can I borrow for a Vancouver 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 Vancouver?

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 Vancouver 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.

Washington

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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 Vancouver: Rental registration program
  2. City of Vancouver: City launches rental registration
  3. City of Vancouver: Business license requirement for rental property owners, FAQ (PDF)
  4. Washington Department of Revenue: Real estate excise tax
  5. Washington Department of Revenue: Local real estate excise tax rates, effective May 1, 2026 (PDF)
  6. Wikipedia: Vancouver, Washington
  7. Wikipedia: Esther Short Park