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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Hawaii

Hawaii investors deal with island-by-island tax classes and tight short-term rental rules, so the numbers start with the county. Our loans cover Honolulu on Oʻahu and Hilo on the Big Island.

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Where we lend in Hawaii

Cities we lend in include Honolulu and Hilo, and the towns around them.
Urban HonoluluCondo units in towers like Kakaʻako's and older houses and small apartment buildings in valleys such as Kalihi and Makiki.
Kapolei and the west side of OʻahuNewer neighborhoods in a planned second city, where home building started in the late 1980s.
Hilo and East HawaiʻiSingle-family houses in the Big Island's county seat, bought to renovate or hold as long-term rentals.

Hawaii

Loans by city in Hawaii

Each city has its own page: the neighborhoods investors buy in, the housing and the local rules worth checking before an offer.

Loan programs

Loans for Hawaii 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 Hawaii

30-year loans for Hawaii 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 Hawaii

Buy and renovate in Hawaii 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 Hawaii

Close quickly on a Hawaii 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 Hawaii

Financing for new builds in Hawaii, 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 Hawaii

Financing for Hawaii 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 Hawaii

Local things that change a deal's numbers or its closing date. Check them before you make an offer.
  • Hawaii's conveyance tax is generally the seller's cost and rises with the price. It is higher when the buyer of a house or condo can't claim a county homeowner's exemption, as with an investor: 15 cents per $100 under $600,000, up to $1.25 per $100 at $10 million or more. Put it in your exit costs.
  • If you sell Hawaii property and aren't a Hawaii resident, the buyer must hold back 7.25% of the sale price for state income tax unless an exception applies. An LLC formed or registered in Hawaii counts as a resident, but a single-member LLC taxed as a disregarded entity is treated as its owner. Plan for it, or apply for a withholding certificate (Form N-288B) before closing.

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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 Hawaii: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Hawaii?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Hawaii: short-term fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, 30-year DSCR loans sized on the rent, and construction and multifamily financing quoted per deal. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you lend in Hawaii?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing on investment property across Hawaii, including Honolulu and Hilo. Tell us the property's address on the form and a loan officer will confirm the details on the first call.

Which loans can I get for a Hawaii property?

Fix and flip loans of up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, and bridge loans up to 95% loan-to-cost, both on 12–18 months interest-only terms. DSCR rental loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and 80% on a cash-out refinance; those are separate limits, not one combined offer. Construction and multifamily loans are quoted per deal. All limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting, and every loan is for property you invest in, not a house you or a relative will occupy.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a Hawaii loan?

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 Hawaii or have an LLC there?

No. Many of our borrowers invest outside the state they live in. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC; if the LLC was formed in another state, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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