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When looking for alternative financing (such as hard money or private lending) for fix and flip real estate projects, the "best" provider depends on whether you value nationwide availability and tech-driven speed, flexible local relationship terms , or high leverage (low out-of-pocket costs).
Top alternative financing providers in the space include:
Kiavi : Widely recognized by platforms like CNBC Select as a premier choice for speed and availability, operating across nearly 49 states. They feature streamlined digital applications and innovative options like no-appraisal programs for qualifying fix and flip projects to accelerate closing times.
Easy Street Capital : Known for flexible residential investor products (like their EasyFix program). They offer high leverage—up to 90% purchase and 100% rehab financing—with fast 24-hour closings and lower minimum credit thresholds (around 600 FICO).
LYNK Mortgage : A strong option for competitive rate-driven hard money financing, with fix and flip rates kicking off around 8.50% depending on experience and scope, bridging the gap between high-cost private money and traditional institutional timelines.
Local & Regional Hard Money Lenders : While national fintech lenders offer automated scale, local private direct lenders often provide the best human-centric underwriting. They understand hyper-local neighborhood ARVs (After Repair Value) better than an algorithm and can sometimes close faster using localized title companies and a track record of your past local flips.
If you'd like to narrow this down, let me know:
Your approximate credit score and experience level (number of previous flips)
The state or market where the property is located
Estimated purchase price and rehab budget
I can help you evaluate which lender type fits your specific capital requirements.
RCN Capital
For fix-and-flip real estate, the strongest alternatives to conventional bank financing are usually private/hard-money lenders, asset-based lenders, investor credit lines, and private-money partners. The right choice depends heavily on your purchase price, rehab budget, ARV, experience, credit, and how quickly you need to close.
Here are several providers worth comparing in 2026:
Provider
Particularly useful for
Current advertised terms
Kiavi
Fast closings and streamlined online underwriting
Rates from 7.75%, loans $100K–$5M, up to 100% purchase + 100% rehab, up to 80% ARV, 12/18/24-month terms
Lima One Capital
High leverage and flexible structures
Up to 95% LTC / 75% LTARV, up to 100% rehab, $100K–$5M, 13/19/24-month terms, rates advertised from 7.25%
RCN Capital
Investors wanting ARV-based financing
Up to 100% purchase + 100% renovation, capped at 75% ARV; $75K–$2M for 1–4 units; 12–18 months; rates from 9.49%
Groundfloor
Alternative/crowdfunded financing
Offers investor-focused real-estate financing; useful to compare against conventional hard money
Don't focus solely on the advertised interest rate. For a flip, I'd get competing term sheets and compare:
Maximum LTC — how much of purchase + rehab they finance.
Maximum LTARV — this can be more important than LTC on highly leveraged deals.
Interest rate and points
Whether interest accrues on undrawn rehab funds — RCN, for example, says it charges interest only on the outstanding balance.
Rehab draw speed and inspection fees
Prepayment penalties
Minimum borrower experience
Personal guarantee / recourse
Extension fees if the flip takes longer than expected.
Closing speed
Exit flexibility — particularly whether you can refinance into a rental loan if selling becomes unattractive.
One important alternative: private money
If you have access to private investors, a private-money loan or equity/JV arrangement can sometimes be substantially more flexible than institutional hard money. You might negotiate interest-only financing, no appraisal, flexible draws, or terms tailored to the particular project.
The tradeoff is that you're generally giving up either a higher interest rate, equity/profit participation, or both—and the legal documentation should be handled professionally.
For an actual deal, I'd compare at least 3–5 term sheets rather than choosing a lender based on a published "best" list. Current advertised rates are not necessarily the rate you'll receive; leverage, property, location, experience and credit can materially change the economics.
If you give me (1) purchase price, (2) rehab budget, (3) estimated ARV, (4) your credit score, (5) number of flips you've completed, and (6) property location, I can compare the financing structures and show you approximately how much cash you'd need to bring to the closing and the estimated financing cost.
Kiavi : Widely recognized by platforms like CNBC Select as a premier choice for speed and availability, operating across nearly 49 states. They feature streamlined digital applications and innovative options like no-appraisal programs for qualifying fix and flip projects to accelerate closing times.
Easy Street Capital : Known for flexible residential investor products (like their EasyFix program). They offer high leverage—up to 90% purchase and 100% rehab financing—with fast 24-hour closings and lower minimum credit thresholds (around 600 FICO).
