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Hard Money Loans in Cincinnati, OH

Find lenders offering hard money loans in the Cincinnati, including Mason, Covington, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Compare rates, terms, and programs from 15 lenders.

Lenders
15
Typical Rate
10% - 15%
Down Payment
25-40%
Term
6-24 months
Closing Time
3-10 days

Hard Money Lenders Serving Cincinnati

15 lenders offering hard money loans in the Cincinnati, OH area.

Anchor Loans

Thousand Oaks, CA

One of the largest hard money lenders in the US. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings with competitive terms for experienced investors.

$100K – $10M
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Broadmark Realty Capital

Seattle, WA

Private real estate lender offering bridge, construction, and land loans. Now part of Ready Capital. Loans from $500K to $25M+.

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Civic Financial Services

Redondo Beach, CA

Private money lender for residential investment properties. Bridge and DSCR rental loans. Subsidiary of Pacific Western Bank.

$100K – $5M
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Constitution Lending

NJ

Hard money lender focused on new investors. Fix-and-flip and bridge loans with 9.5-12% rates. No experience required. Up to 90% LTV for renovation.

$100K – $2M
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Easy Street Capital

Austin, TX

Investment property lender specializing in fix-and-flip, bridge, and DSCR rental loans. Loans approved in 24 hours, close in 48 hours. Min credit score 600.

$75K – $5M
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Groundfloor

Atlanta, GA

Real estate lending platform offering fix-and-flip and bridge loans. Crowdfunding model provides competitive rates for borrowers.

$75K – $2M
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Lending One

Boca Raton, FL

National direct lender for real estate investors. Fix-and-flip, bridge, and 30-year DSCR rental loans. $5B+ in originations.

$75K – $5M
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New Silver Lending

FL

Direct lender for real estate investors. DSCR loans with no minimum DSCR requirement. Also offers fix-and-flip, bridge, and construction loans.

$100K – $5M
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Park Place Finance

TX

Direct private lender with 17+ years experience. $1B+ in loans closed. Bridge loans for fix-and-flip, refinance, and cash-out.

$100K – $5M
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RCN Capital

South Windsor, CT

Nationwide private lender for fix-and-flip, bridge, and rental loans. Fast closings and flexible terms.

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Residential Capital Partners

TX

Hard money lender offering up to 85% LTV with no down payment option. Rates starting at 8.5%. Mixed-use, single-family, and multifamily.

$100K – $5M
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Stbridge Capital

Los Angeles, CA

Private money lender in California. Bridge, fix-and-flip, and ground-up construction loans. Fast closings for experienced investors.

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Tidal Loans

Houston, TX

Texas-based private money lender. Hard money, bridge, and DSCR rental loans for real estate investors nationwide.

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Aloha Capital

HI

Private lender offering DSCR rental loans with up to 80% cash-out refinance. Also provides bridge and fix-and-flip financing for investment properties.

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Temple View Capital

UT

Private lender offering DSCR rental loans, bridge financing, and fix-and-flip loans for real estate investors. Fast closings with flexible qualification criteria.

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Cincinnati Commercial Real Estate Market

Cincinnati's CRE market benefits from a diversified Fortune 500 base that includes Procter & Gamble, Kroger, Fifth Third Bancorp, and Western & Southern Financial Group, all headquartered in or near the downtown CBD. The Banks development along the Ohio River between Great American Ball Park and Paycor Stadium has become the city's signature mixed-use waterfront district, while Over-the-Rhine (OTR) has transformed from a distressed neighborhood into one of the most celebrated adaptive reuse and urban revitalization stories in the Midwest. The I-75 corridor north through Mason and West Chester captures significant suburban office and industrial demand, anchored by GE Aviation's operations and a cluster of insurance and financial services firms. The Northern Kentucky communities of Covington and Newport, while across the state line, function as integral parts of the Cincinnati CRE market with their own distinct development momentum.

Key Economic Drivers

  • Procter & Gamble and Kroger headquarters anchoring downtown Class A office and R&D demand
  • GE Aviation (now GE Aerospace) operations in Evendale driving advanced manufacturing and engineering office absorption
  • UC Health and TriHealth hospital systems generating medical office and ambulatory care facility demand across the metro
  • Over-the-Rhine historic district adaptive reuse creating a model urban submarket for retail, hospitality, and residential

Market Insight

Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood has attracted over $1.5 billion in private investment since 2003, transforming one of the largest intact collections of Italianate architecture in the U.S. into a thriving commercial district and demonstrating the viability of historic tax credit-driven CRE investment in Ohio.

Hard Money Loans in Cincinnati, Ohio

Hard money loans are short-term, asset-based loans primarily secured by real estate. Funded by private investors or companies rather than banks, they prioritize the property's value over the borrower's creditworthiness. Ideal for fix-and-flip, distressed properties, and deals that need to close fast. In the Cincinnati metro area, borrowers can access 15 lenders offering Hard Money financing, including Mason, Covington, Hamilton, and surrounding areas. Loan amounts typically range from $50K to $10M with rates from 10% - 15%.

Who Should Consider Hard Money Loans?

  • Fix-and-flip investors
  • Distressed property acquisitions
  • Borrowers with credit issues
  • Deals requiring immediate close

Key Requirements

  • Property as collateral (LTV 60-75%)
  • Exit strategy
  • Down payment or equity
  • Property appraisal

Advantages

  • Fastest closing (days, not weeks)
  • Credit score less important
  • Flexible terms
  • Finance distressed properties

Considerations

  • Highest interest rates
  • Short terms
  • High origination fees (2-5 points)
  • Requires strong exit strategy

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