Fix & Flip Loans · Investors

Buy it. Fix it.
Flip it for profit.

Flips move fast — your financing has to move faster. A fix & flip loan funds the purchase and the rehab based on the deal's After-Repair Value, not your W-2. Interest-only, short-term, and built to close in days so you can win the property and get to work. Beto connects you to the lenders who fund deals, not paperwork.

Up to 90% of purchase
100% of rehab
Close in days
Based on the deal
90%
of Purchase (LTC)
100%
of Rehab, in Draws
Days
to Close
ARV
Drives the Loan
What scares first-time flippers off

Flipping isn't gated by your paystub.

Plenty of would-be investors assume they need a fat W-2 and perfect credit to fund a flip. Fix & flip lending works differently — it's about the deal.

The Myth

"I need a big income and 20% down to get a flip funded — and the bank takes 45 days."

So investors lose deals to cash buyers, or never start, believing a traditional mortgage is the only way to finance a project.

The Reality

Fix & flip loans are asset-based and fast.

Lenders underwrite the deal — the purchase price, the rehab budget, and the After-Repair Value — far more than your personal income. They fund most of the purchase and all of the rehab, and close in days, not weeks.

The cycle

How a fix & flip loan actually works.

Short-term, interest-only money designed to get in, renovate, and get out — then pay the loan off when you sell.

1

Fund the buy

The lender covers up to ~90% of the purchase (LTC); you bring the rest as a down payment.

2

Finance the rehab

100% of the renovation is set aside and released in draws as the work gets done.

3

Pay interest-only

You make small interest-only payments during the project — typically a 6–18 month term.

4

Sell & pay off

List it, sell it, repay the loan in full from the proceeds, and keep the profit.

Run the numbers

Fix & flip deal calculator.

Plug in a deal and see your loan, your cash in, and your estimated profit update instantly. Change any number to test the scenario.

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A common guideline: pay no more than 70% of ARV minus rehab.

Estimates only, for planning. Interest is calculated interest-only on the full loan for the project length (real draw schedules vary). Actual loan amounts, rates, points, and ARV limits are set by the lender and the specific deal. This is not an offer or a guarantee of profit.

The vocabulary of a flip

Three numbers that make or break a deal.

Master these and the calculator above tells you everything. They're the language every fix & flip lender speaks.

ARV · After-Repair Value

What the home will be worth once renovated, based on comparable sales. It's the foundation of the whole deal — the lender lends against it, and your profit comes out of it.

LTC · Loan-to-Cost

The share of your total cost the lender funds — often up to ~90% of the purchase plus 100% of rehab. The rest is your down payment.

LTV · ARV Limit

Lenders also cap the loan at a percentage of ARV (often 70–75%). Your loan is the lower of the LTC and ARV-limit numbers — built-in protection for both of you.

The investor's rule of thumb
Max Offer = (70% × ARV) − Rehab

Buy at or below that number and you've built in room for financing, holding, selling costs, and profit. The calculator flags whether your purchase price passes — it's the fastest gut-check on whether a deal is worth pursuing.

What to expect

The general terms of a flip loan.

These are short-term, deal-driven loans, so terms differ from a 30-year mortgage. Here's the typical shape — experience and a strong deal improve all of them.

6–18 mo
Loan Term
Short-term and interest-only, sized to your renovation and sale timeline.
1–3 pts
+ Higher Rate
Points up front and a higher rate than a mortgage — the cost of speed and flexibility.
10–20%
Your Cash In
Down payment on the purchase, plus points and holding costs along the way.
Flexible
Credit / Income
Asset-based — the deal matters most. Experience and reserves help your terms.

Planning to keep the property as a rental instead of selling? That's a BRRRR — flip the renovation, then refinance into a long-term DSCR loan and pull your cash back out. Beto sets up both ends.

Who fix & flip loans fit

For people who see potential.

Whether it's your first project or your fiftieth, if you can spot a deal, this is the capital that lets you act on it.

First-time flippers

Found a deal that pencils out but don't have all the cash? A fix & flip loan gets you in. Beto will sanity-check your numbers before you commit.

Experienced investors

Doing volume? Faster closings, higher leverage, and better terms with a track record — so your capital stretches across more projects at once.

BRRRR investors

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. Use a flip loan to renovate, then refinance into a DSCR rental and recycle your cash.

Agents & contractors

You already know value and renovation. Put that edge to work on your own projects instead of just everyone else's.

Alberto Moravia, Beto the Broker
NMLS #1956260 · Verified

Alberto Moravia — Beto the Broker — is a licensed mortgage broker, TREC Certified Instructor, and proud San Antonio resident who speaks fluent investor: ARV, LTC, draws, and exit strategy. He'll run your deal with you before you ever make an offer.

As an independent broker at Edge Home Finance LLC, Alberto shops across 100+ wholesale and private/portfolio lenders — the ones who fund flips fast — and lines up your exit, whether that's a sale or a refinance into a DSCR rental. Straight numbers, in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

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Real questions, straight answers

What investors ask about fix & flip loans.

How fast can a fix & flip loan close? +
Much faster than a conventional mortgage — often within a week or two, and sometimes in just a few days for experienced borrowers with a clean deal. Because the loan is underwritten on the property and the numbers rather than tax-return income, there's far less to slow it down. Speed is the whole point — it's what lets you compete with cash offers.
Do I need great credit or income? +
Less than you'd think. These loans are asset-based — the lender cares most about the deal: purchase price, rehab budget, and ARV. Credit and reserves do affect your rate, points, and leverage, and a track record helps, but a strong deal can carry a thinner profile. There's no W-2 or tax-return income requirement like a normal mortgage.
How does the rehab money work? +
The renovation budget is typically financed at 100% and held in escrow, then released to you in draws as you complete stages of the work. You front a portion, request a draw with proof the work's done, the lender inspects, and reimburses you. It keeps the project funded without you carrying the whole rehab in cash.
Can I do my first flip with one of these? +
Yes — many lenders work with first-time flippers, though you may see slightly higher down payment or rate until you have a track record. The best move is to bring Beto a specific deal; he'll run it through the calculator's logic with you and tell you honestly whether the numbers — and the lender's terms — make it worth doing.
What if I want to keep it as a rental instead of selling? +
That's the BRRRR strategy. You use the fix & flip loan to buy and renovate, then instead of selling, you refinance into a long-term DSCR loan based on the rental income — often pulling most or all of your cash back out to do it again. Beto sets up both the flip loan and the DSCR exit.
What does it cost to talk to Beto? +
Nothing. It's a free 10-minute call — bring a deal (or just your questions) and he'll pressure-test the numbers, lay out the loan terms, and map your exit. No pressure, no obligation.

Found a deal? Let's fund it.

A free 10-minute call with Beto. Bring the address and your numbers — purchase, rehab, ARV — and he'll confirm the loan, the leverage, and the exit, then move fast so you don't lose the property. Investors who close win.

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