Residential investor lending

Built to
close.

Bridge, ground-up construction, and rental financing for residential real estate investors — underwritten by people who've actually run a rehab budget, not just a credit box.

Loan programs

Five ways to finance the deal

Current guidelines for our active programs. Terms are indicative and subject to underwriting — not a commitment to lend.

Ground up construction

Active

Infill development and new-build financing for experienced borrowers, from single lots to small residential developments.

Loan amount
$50K–$1M
Max LTC
75%
Term
12 mo
Full guidelines
Loan amount
$50,000–$1M ($3M w/ pre-screen)
Units per property
1–4
Max LTC
75% w/ permits, 60% without
Max LTFC
85% (90% w/ financed IR)
Max ARLTV
70%
Minimum FICO
680 (660 for Tier 5)
Loan term
12 mo (18–24 mo available)
Occupancy
Non-owner occupied, business purpose
Geography
All US except VT, UT, OR, SD, ND
Experience
Prior ground-up or heavy rehab required

Stabilized bridge

Active

Bridge financing for stabilized or near-stabilized 1–4 unit residential properties — purchase or refinance.

Loan amount
$50K–$3M
Max LTFC
90%
Term
12 mo
Full guidelines
Loan amount
$50,000–$3M ($1M+ pre-screened)
Units per property
1–4
Max LTFC
Up to 90% (Tier 3–5), 80% (Tier 1–2)
Max LTV
70%
Minimum FICO
660–680 by tier
Loan term
12 mo + extension up to 50% of term
Occupancy
Not required
Geography
All US except VT, UT, OR, SD, ND
Recourse
Full recourse, 51%+ of entity must guaranty

Multifamily bridge

Active

Small-balance transitional financing for 5+ unit residential multifamily in primary and secondary markets.

Loan amount
$2M–$5M
Max LTC
70%
Term
18–24 mo
Full guidelines
Loan amount
$2,000,000–$5,000,000
Units per property
5+, 100% residential
Max loan to purchase price
75%
Max loan to cost
70%
Max initial LTV
75%
Max as-stabilized LTV
70%
Min stabilized debt yield
9%
Stabilized DSCR
1.25x
Loan term
18–24 mo + two 6-mo extensions
Geography
NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, MA, NH, NC, SC, IL, CA

Fix & flip

Active

Acquisition and renovation financing for single-family and small residential flip projects, purchase or refinance.

Loan amount
$50K–$1M
Max LTC
90%
Term
12 mo
Full guidelines
Loan amount
$50,000–$1M ($3M w/ pre-screen)
Units per property
1–4
Max LTC
Up to 90% of purchase, 100% of rehab
Max ARLTV
Up to 75% (70–75% by tier)
Refinance max LTV
85%
Minimum FICO
660 (680 for Tier 1–2)
Loan term
12 mo (18–24 mo for expansion/ADU projects)
Occupancy
Non-owner occupied, business purpose
Geography
All US except VT, UT, OR, SD, ND
Recourse
Full recourse, 51%+ of entity must guaranty

Rental loans

Active

30-year DSCR financing for stabilized 1–4 unit rental properties, purchase or refinance, single-asset or portfolio.

Loan amount
$75K–$2M
Max LTV
80%
Term
30 yr
Full guidelines
Loan amount
$75,000–$2,000,000
Units per property
1–4
Max LTV — purchase
80% (by FICO tier)
Max LTV — rate/term refi
80%
Max LTV — cash-out refi
75%
Minimum DSCR
1.05x
Minimum FICO
660
Loan term
30 yr; 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 ARM or 30 yr FRM
Portfolio option
2–10 properties, up to $2M
Geography
All US except VT, UT, OR, SD, ND
Why Larkwell

Speed doesn't have to mean sloppy

Three things brokers and borrowers tell us matter most, and how we hold to them.

Speed with discipline

Fast term sheets and funding, underwritten by people who know real construction and renovation cost — not just a credit box.

Relationship over transaction

Repeat borrowers and referring brokers get faster answers and better terms over time. We keep score on relationships, not just deals.

Backed by institutional capital

Real deal experience and institutional funding stand behind every commitment we make.

How it works

From submission to close

01

Submit the deal

Send the property, borrower, and project scope. We'll pre-screen against program guidelines within one business day.

02

Get a term sheet

Indicative terms based on experience tier, leverage, and exit strategy — no cost, no obligation.

03

Underwriting

Third-party reports, credit and background review, and construction/renovation budget analysis in parallel.

04

Close

Funds disbursed at closing, with draws released against verified progress for construction and rehab projects.

Get started

Bring us the deal

Whether you're placing the loan or closing on the property, we'll get back to you fast.

Brokers & originators

Submit a deal for pre-screen, request current rate sheets, or set up a standing relationship with the desk.

Submit a deal

Borrowers & investors

Tell us about the property and the plan. We'll walk you through the right program and next steps.

Start a conversation