Syracuse is a lower-priced market, so a seven-figure bridge loan here almost always covers several buildings. The most common large deals are student housing packages on University Hill and portfolios of two-families sold by long-time owners.
In short: LendingStreet provides residential investor bridge loans in the Syracuse area from $1M to $5M+, within a program range of $150,000 to $5M+, with rates from 7.99% and closings in as little as 10 days. Loans are short-term and interest-only on 1 to 8 unit properties, and larger balances usually need a full valuation. Most borrowers exit by refinancing into a blanket, DSCR or jumbo DSCR loan, or by selling.
In a market where many two-families sell for under $250,000, large balances usually mean packages of homes or small buildings. Typical requests include groups of student houses on University Hill and around Westcott, packages of two-families in Eastwood, Tipperary Hill and Strathmore from a retiring owner, and mixed city-suburban portfolios that include Salina, Liverpool and North Syracuse homes.
Plans for a large semiconductor campus in the Town of Clay, along with the long-running reconstruction of Interstate 81 through the city, have drawn investor interest to the region. That interest can support values over time, but a bridge exit should be sized on rents that exist today, not on projected demand.
Student housing is bought and sold on the academic calendar, and portfolios often trade with vacancies or repairs. A bridge loan lets you close on the seller's timeline and stabilize before refinancing.
This example is illustrative and not a quote. An investor buys six student houses near campus with 14 total units and 42 bedrooms for $1,650,000, with $250,000 of planned renovation. Total cost is $1,900,000. Leverage varies by program; at 75% of cost the bridge is $1,425,000, with an estimated interest-only payment of about $12,469 a month.
After renovation, the package is valued at $2,300,000 and the 42 bedrooms rent for an average of $575 each on 12-month leases, or $24,150 a month. Because New York taxes are heavy, the exit is sized at 65% of value: a $1,495,000 blanket DSCR loan that retires the bridge. Estimated principal and interest is about $10,199, taxes about $5,200 and insurance about $1,700, for a total of about $17,099 and portfolio DSCR of about 1.41x.
| Stage | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purchase, six houses | $1,650,000 |
| Renovation budget | $250,000 |
| Bridge at 75% of cost | $1,425,000 |
| Estimated monthly interest-only payment | $12,469 |
| Value after renovation | $2,300,000 |
| Blanket refinance at 65% | $1,495,000 |
| Monthly rent, 42 bedrooms | $24,150 |
| Refinance payment with taxes and insurance | $17,099 |
| Portfolio DSCR | About 1.41x |
Student rentals carry their own risks: leasing is concentrated in a few months of the year, parents often sign as co-tenants, and turnover means more wear. The city limits how many unrelated occupants can share a unit in some districts, and appraisers value the legal unit count. Have signed leases for the coming year if you can, along with the registry certificate for each house.
Budget for turnover repairs every summer, and plan renovation work between May commencement and August move-in when units are empty. A bridge that closes in March gives you a full summer window; one that closes in September may mean waiting a year to renovate occupied houses.
Larger balances usually need a full valuation, and packages often need one per property. Syracuse values vary sharply by street, so provide floor plans, bedroom counts, current leases and renovation scopes for every building.
Properties with open code violations, missing registry certificates or unpermitted units may be valued lower or excluded until resolved.
For student houses, appraisers will usually compare against other student rentals near campus and may look at both per-unit and per-bedroom rents. Signed leases for the coming academic year are the best support for your income figures.
New York charges a real estate transfer tax on sales and a mortgage recording tax on each new mortgage. On a large bridge followed by a refinance, recording tax can apply at both steps. Ask your title company whether the bridge mortgage can be assigned and consolidated into the refinance so tax is paid only on new money.
New York's so-called mansion tax applies to residential purchases of $1 million or more, paid by the buyer. Ask your attorney how it applies to a multi-parcel package, since each conveyance is evaluated under the law's rules.
Most Syracuse packages exit into a blanket portfolio loan with release provisions, which works well for student housing and two-family portfolios. Others refinance building by building into DSCR loans, or sell some buildings after renovation and keep the rest. A single large property can exit into a jumbo DSCR loan if the rent supports it.
Because New York taxes are high, size the exit at conservative leverage, as the example does at 65% of value, and use realistic tax bills after renovation, since a major renovation can lead to a higher assessment.
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Our investor loans are business-purpose loans on non-owner-occupied property. Send your package through the form below or call (877) 298-1001, and we will review the bridge and exit together. The New York large bridge page covers the rest of the state.
Yes, if the houses are 1-8 unit residential properties. Our bridge program runs from $150,000 to $5M+, and larger balances usually need a full valuation.
Bridge rates start from 7.99%. Pricing depends on leverage, property condition, experience and the exit.
Possibly. Ask your title company about assigning and consolidating the bridge mortgage into the refinance to limit tax to new money.
It applies to residential purchases of $1 million or more. How it applies to a multi-parcel package depends on the structure, so ask your attorney.
Bridge loans can close in as little as 10 days, but multi-property packages usually take longer because of valuation and title work.
On some programs, yes, released in stages after inspections.
No. This program covers 1-8 unit properties. Larger buildings go through our commercial and multifamily programs.
No. Our investor loans are business-purpose loans on non-owner-occupied property.
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