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Fix & Flip Loans in Waco, TX for Purchase + Rehab Financing

Purchase + Rehab. One Loan.

A fix and flip loan in Waco funds purchase and renovation in one short-term, asset-based loan — hard money, underwritten on the deal and the after-repair value rather than your income. The Waco specifics: Cottage and bungalow flips in Castle Heights, Sanger Heights and East Waco are the signature product. Leverage, rehab caps and experience rules vary more between lenders than any other criterion, which is why LendingStreet places the file across thirty capital sources instead of one.

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What a Waco flip actually involves

The stock is pre-war bungalows and cottages near Baylor and in Castle Heights, post-war ranches across the city, and a student rental base. Cottage and bungalow flips in Castle Heights, Sanger Heights and East Waco are the signature product. Pier-and-beam foundations and knob-and-tube in the pre-war stock are standard scope.

Texas is non-judicial. Waco has drawn national renovation-television attention that pushed cottage-flip activity and pricing in specific neighborhoods well ahead of the broader market — comparable selection matters more here than in most Texas metros. Property taxes are high.

Where Waco flips go wrong

Pre-war stock in Waco means the scope is rarely what the walkthrough suggests. Budget for the mechanicals — wiring, supply lines, drain lines — before the finishes, and expect the inspector to find what the seller did not disclose.

Scenarios we place in Waco

Purchase plus rehab in one loan
Sized on total project cost and ARV, whichever binds — in Castle Heights and Sanger Heights the ARV cap usually governs; on pre-war bungalows and cottages near Baylor and in Castle Heights the cost side does. Rehab sits in a holdback and releases in draws after inspection; you carry the work between them.
Pre-war rowhouse or bungalow with unknown mechanicals
Contingency of 15 to 20 percent on the line items, a licensed GC, and a draw schedule that puts the mechanicals first. Sources that write older stock expect it.
First flip in Waco
Several sources write first-timers at lower leverage with a licensed GC attached; several require completed projects. A first deal in Brook Oaks or Woodway with a documented scope and a local GC is the profile that places most easily.
Hold instead of sell
Fix-to-rent lets you decide at completion. The DSCR takeout is a second underwrite on rent and appraised value — and in Waco the tenant base around Baylor University is what makes that exit credible. Run it before you buy.

Program terms

Standard ranges across our capital sources: $150,000 to $5M+, up to 95% of total project cost, up to 100% of the rehab budget in draws, 6 to 18 months interest-only, 5 to 10 business days to close with 5-day expedited for experienced investors. Full detail and the current rate floor are on the fix and flip loan page. First-time flippers generally see lower leverage.

Who fits, what disqualifies, what to bring

Who fits
Investors buying a non-owner-occupied property anywhere in the Waco metro — Waco, Woodway, Hewitt, Robinson, Bellmead and Lorena — to renovate and resell or refinance, with the liquidity to carry work between draws.
What commonly disqualifies in Waco
No line-item scope. No licensed GC on a first project. Liquidity that covers the down payment but not points, third-party costs and carry. An ARV the comparables cannot support.
What you will need
Contract, line-item budget by trade, GC bid and license, ARV comparables from the same era of construction, proof of liquidity, entity documents.
What happens next
One application. We place the file against sources whose leverage, rehab cap and experience rule fit, and return terms with the draw schedule spelled out.

Where we lend around Waco

The Waco metro — Waco plus Woodway, Hewitt, Robinson, Bellmead and Lorena — and the rest of Texas via the Texas fix and flip page. The active rehab corridors in Waco include Castle Heights, Sanger Heights, Brook Oaks, East Waco, Baylor area.

Size the loan and the cash to close in the ARV calculator, add the carry in the carrying costs calculator, and build the budget in the rehab cost estimator.

Also see: Austin, TX →Houston, TX →

Frequently asked questions

How much cash do I need to flip in Waco?

The gap between the loan and total project cost, plus points, third-party costs and the rehab you carry between draws. The ARV calculator returns it for your numbers.

Do you finance first-time flippers in Texas?

Yes, through sources that write them — lower leverage, licensed GC attached.

What do Waco inspectors usually flag on older houses?

Pier-and-beam foundations and knob-and-tube in the pre-war stock are standard scope. Budget contingency for it.

How fast can it close?

5 to 10 business days on a complete file; 5-day expedited for experienced investors. A BPO in lieu of appraisal is available on bridge structures.

Can I refinance into a rental loan instead of selling in Waco?

Yes — fix-to-rent. Separate underwrite on rent and appraised value. Run it before you buy.

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