About Us
We’re a private hard money equity-based lender located in Houston, TX lending hard money commercial loans and residential investment hard money loans in Texas. We work with borrowers, brokers and real estate agents across Texas. As a direct lender we can make quick in-house loan decisions unlike other lenders which can sometimes take weeks. Anybody can do the easy loans, we like difficult loans, no matter how much hair it has we can find a way to make the loan if you have lots of equity. We love loans that banks have turned down!
Our rates depend on the type of property (retail, apartments, warehouses, land, office buildings, special purpose buildings, residential, etc.) term of loan, risk assessment and general financial condition of the borrower. Unlike most hard money lenders who make six to eighteen month loans we prefer longer term loans and will go out to seven years. We always have the best rates, lowest fees and longest terms! Most of our loans will fund in 7-10 days after the appraisal is received and reviewed.
All our hard money loans are based primarily upon the equity in the property. Income is reviewed but is not a major factor. We’re asset based lenders but we want to know you can make the payments. We like loans from $80,000 to $5,000,000. We love brokers and pay out $1,000’s each month in referral fees to brokers and real estate agents.
Commercial Loan Experience
Sterling Investor Capital, LLC management team has been investing in commercial and residential real estate in Texas for over 40 years. Our team has over 40 years of hands on experience in real estate financing. We’re licensed Texas real estate agents and commercial mortgage brokers. We are confident that we will be able to make you a loan that will enable you to move forward with your purchase or cash out.
Equity Financing May Be Your Answer
Many borrowers are having trouble getting approved for financing in today’s difficult financial market. In this case, equity financing also known as a hard money loan may be the answer. All our loans are based on the equity within the property rather than the credit-worthiness of the borrower and not the debt to income ratio of the borrower. Our loans can be approved and funded very quickly, usually within 10 days after receipt of appraisal. Our hard money loan may solve your immediate problem, even if you’ve been turned down numerous times elsewhere. We can make you a short-term loans for up to 1-3 years using your real estate equity as collateral for a commercial or residential investment loan. Interest rates, lender fees or points and other loan fees are all dependent on the risk evaluation on each loan. If you want a quick cash out, call Sterling Investor Capital, LLC today.
General Loan Guidelines
- You can borrow up to 70% of the value of your property in most cases. Maximum loan to value on most commercial loans is 65%, we will go higher on apartments and 70% is maximum on residential investment loans
- 1st Trust Deeds only, no 2nds
- No qualifying – credit, bankruptcies, foreclosures, foreclosures & non-resident aliens, green cards OK!
- We will loan purchase and refi money on residential investment property
- We like loans between $80,000 to $5,000,000 (and will go up higher)
- Funding usually occur within 10 days after appraisal
- Will issue a Letter of Intent within 24 hours after receiving your loan application
- Terms are generally from 1 to 3 years interest only
Examples of Hard Money Loans For Our Borrowers
Real Estate Acquisitions
Borrowers trying to purchase commercial property, land and residential investment real estate may find that their credit ratings and income will prevent them from obtaining a bank loan. We do residential investment purchase loans in major metro areas in Texas! Hard money loans can be the perfect short-term solution. Hard money funding can give you enough time to solve your problems, so you can sell the property or obtain conventional funding.
Real Estate Owned (REO’s) and Bank Short-Sales
These are short term loans for the purchase of bank owned properties. We can pre-qualify the borrower and property and provide the buyer with a letter of intent and proof of funding and allow the buyer to close on the property as quickly.
Renovation Loans
One of our most requested types of hard money loans is to improve commercial or residential property. The money is often used to improve the property, do tenant improvement work and then the property can be leased, or re-sold for a profit. Hard money can work well in these situations because of our flexible lending criteria and quick closes.
Residential & Commercial Re-Finance and Cash Out
Our loans are a great temporary solution to obtain a re-finance for a commercial, investment or residential investment property. We often complete hard money loans for refinance in situations where quick funding is needed to prevent a foreclosure or pay off a note coming due. We make residential investment hard money loans only in Texas.