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Investment property loans · Forsyth County, NC

Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem grew on tobacco, including R.J. Reynolds, which built worker houses in 1917, and its older neighborhoods still reflect that era. Investors renovate pre-1940 houses in the West End, Washington Park and Waughtown areas and hold rentals in Ardmore near the medical center. Forsyth County reappraises about every four years, so tax values catch up with the market on a regular schedule.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Winston-Salem

Older districts hold houses from the late 1800s through about 1940 in Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Craftsman styles, with some Greek Revival survivors in Waughtown.
West EndA 229-acre, mostly residential historic district with buildings from 1887 to 1930.
ArdmoreThe city's largest neighborhood and a historic district of more than 2,000 buildings near Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Washington ParkAlso called Southside, a planned streetcar-line development with houses from about 1892 to 1940 in Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Craftsman styles.
Waughtown-BelviewA 460-acre residential district with more than 1,100 contributing buildings from 1834 to 1955, from Greek Revival to bungalows.

Loan programs

Loans for Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

30-year loans for Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

Buy and renovate in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

Close quickly on a Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

Financing for new builds in Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem

Financing for Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Forsyth County's latest reappraisal took effect January 1, 2025, and the county has generally reappraised every four years since 1988, so plan for a new value during a long hold.
  • North Carolina's excise tax on deeds is $1 per $500 of the price, paid by the seller at recording, so build it into a flip's exit costs.
  • Most houses in the older neighborhoods predate 1978, so plan for federal lead-based paint disclosures at sale and lease, and use a certified renovation firm for work that disturbs paint.

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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 Winston-Salem: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Winston-Salem?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Winston-Salem and the rest of Forsyth 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 Winston-Salem?

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 West End, Ardmore and Washington Park, among other parts of Winston-Salem.

How much can I borrow for a Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?

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 Winston-Salem or have a North Carolina 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 North Carolina, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

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Sources (5)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. Forsyth County Tax: Reappraisal
  2. N.C. General Statutes Article 8E: Excise tax on conveyances
  3. Wikipedia: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  4. Wikipedia: Washington Park Historic District (Winston-Salem)
  5. Wikipedia: Waughtown-Belview Historic District