Private Loans for Local Investors

Hard money lending for real estate investments in the CSRA.

Loans Programs

Fix and Flip

Fix & Flip Loans

We lend for purchase and rehab costs for your fix-and-flip properties.

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Fix & Hold Loans

When you have a rental property and need cash for rehab and re-fi.

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Commercial Loans

We lend on most multi-family and commercial properties.

Loan FAQs

A hard money loan is a short-term, asset-based loan secured by real estate. Unlike traditional commercial bank loans, hard money loans are funded by private lenders, like us, and are approved based on the property’s after repair value, not the simply borrow’s credit score.

Hard money loans are used real estate investors who are unable/unwilling to secure a traditional commercial loan. Hard money borrowers receive most, sometimes all, of the funds needed to purchase and then rehab/update the property. The loan is repaid within 3, 6, 12 or 18 months, often with interest-only payments and a balloon payment at the end, once the improved property is resold or re-financed.

We lend on all types of residential investment properties and commercial buildings, most commonly:
 
  • Single-family rentals
  • Fix-and-flip projects
  • Multifamily units
  • Mixed-use buildings
  • Commercial properties
  • Land with a development plan

We lend to new and established real estate investors and if the property is located in metro Augusta, Georgia. This may incude Aiken, Barnwell, Burke, Columbia, Edgefield, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Richmond, Washington, and Wilkes counties.

Loan terms vary based on the unique characteristics of the borrower and property, but generally here’s what you can expect.

  • Amount: 75-95% of purchase price and estimated renovation costs 
  • Term: 12 months is typical, 3 months minimum 
  • APR: 11.9%
  • Fee: 0.9 to 2.9 points  
  • Payments: 1% paid monthly, plus ballon payment at end of term

Every hard money deal has different lending criteria and different point structures and interest rates. As a general rule, count on an interest rate 11.9%, and you will probably have to pay anywhere from 0.9 to 2.9 points. Sometimes we will require points to be paid up-front, while other times we can build them into the loan amount. We have come to find that each hard money deal is unique and it is impossible to provide exact numbers and loan structure until the deal is reviewed and approved, although all loan terms are always disclosed up-front and long before settlement.

Are no upfront fees however along with the 11.9% annual interest rate, our loans will cost you from 0.09 to 2.9 points (one point equals 1% of the loan amount).

Some or all of these points may have to be paid up-front, but often times we will let you build the points into the back of the loan (i.e., we will increase the loan amount to cover the points). 

You will also be required to pay the title/insurance/escrow company to perform the title search, close the loan and issue lender’s title insurance.

Yes. As with a conventional loan, you will be required to pay for a title search on the property and ensure we are being put in the proper first lien position. You will be required to pay for the title/insurance/escrow company to close your loan, record a mortgage or deed of trust in the land records, and issue lender’s title insurance policy.

Yes. Although there are times when we will not allow secondary liens, most times we don’t worry about where you come up with the remaining money to buy the property, whether from a business partner or seller held promissory note. As a first lienholder, we will be the first amounts paid back upon foreclosure and, thus, usually are not concerned with a second note holder.

No, we not lend on primary residences. State and Federal laws have strict disclosure requirements for consumer mortgage loans, as well as on fees and interest rates. 

The borrower’s share of the funds range from 10% to 30% of the total investment, 20% is average. However, the exact amount depends on the borrower’s creditworthiness and experience, and most importantly, the property’s after repair value.

Approvals are typically granted within 24 hours and settlements usually take 5-7 business days to conduct the valuation, perform the title work, and have loan documents drafted. 

We may be able to roll your points into your loan; but all third-party title fees and closing costs must be paid by you at closing.

Yes. If your real estate transaction requires a lending pre-approval letter, we can provide that to you, most of the time in the same day it is requested.

No, we don’t use appraisals mostly because the time it takes to get them back and we try to close our loans very quickly. Most hard money lenders (including Hard Money South) that use private capital don’t require a standard appraisal. However, we may use a broker price opinion (BPO), an internal valuation, or a comparative market analysis instead of a full formal appraisal.

Usually not but it could vary from deal to deal. Because much of the money used for hard money loans comes from private investors who want to keep our money working, we usually require a few months of minimum guaranteed interest periods. 

We are committed to help you with your real estate project so if you are performing and need to extend your loan, its usually is fine. Our initial loan term is usually 12 months but with time overruns its common to do extensions until you can exit the project.

No. Each deal stands on its own. If it makes good loan sense, you will get the loan regardless of how many properties you own. We have clients that we have multiple outstanding loans with at any time.

Before providing documents, let’s have quick conversation to make sure your project is a good fit for us.

Once tentatively approved, we will ask for documentation and additional information including:

  • Copy of sales contract and any deposit checks.
  • Copy of borrower’s driver’s license, for new clients/borrowers.
  • Copy of your your corporate docs, if you are a legal entity borrower (e.g., LLC). 
  • Details proposed repairs and exit strategy.
  • Copies of any appraisals or inspection reports.
  • Addresses of cross-collateral property, if applicable.

Contact us to discuss your deal and we’ll review it within 24 hours and send you a term sheet with next steps. If everything looks good, we can close fast and fund your project in days.

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