Alabama · Short-term rehab · 1–4 unit

Fix and flip loans in Alabama, funded in 48 hours.

Direct fix and flip financing from an Alabama lender’s desk — Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery. $100K to $5M per asset, up to 92.5% of project cost, 100% of the rehab budget, weekly draws, no application fee, no prepayment penalty. Underwritten in-house and wired through an Alabama Alabama closing attorney on a clean file inside two business days.

$650M+
Capital deployed
1,450
Loans closed
50
States covered
48 hrs
Fastest close
Single-family home mid-renovation in an Alabama neighborhood with truck and materials on the drive

An East Lake acquisition, a Huntsville full-gut, a Mobile BRRRR. The numbers below are how we wrote them.

Alabama · Q3 2025

Why Alabama investors use PML

Banks underwrite borrowers. PML underwrites deals.

A conventional Alabama mortgage takes 30 to 45 days, asks for two years of W-2s, and reprices halfway through. None of that matches how an Alabama flip clears at auction or on the MLS. Hard money exists because investor deals close in days, not months — and because the asset itself, post-rehab, is the collateral that matters.

Speed in Birmingham

County trustee or court foreclosure calendars across Alabama clear on a posted schedule, and the BMLS / Greater Alabama MLS turns over the sharpest off-market inventory inside 48 hours. PML issues a binding term sheet within four business hours and wires a clean Alabama file in 48 hours. The faster you can credibly close, the deeper the discount you can negotiate on a East Lake acquisition or a Birmingham value-add.

Leverage on a $135K–$315K ARV

Alabama flips concentrate in the $135,000 to $315,000 ARV band — the cosmetic three-twos and full-gut projects that occupy East Lake, Five Points South, Spring Hill, Cloverdale. At 92.5% LTC and 100% rehab funding, a single experienced Alabama flipper can run four to six concurrent projects on the equity that a bank loan would tie up in one. The math on annual return on equity favors the leveraged operator on every realistic scenario.

Asset-based, not income-doc’d

PML underwrites the property’s as-repaired value, your Schedule of Values, and your sponsor track record. We do not need W-2s, Alabama state returns, or DTI calculations. That makes PML the right tool for self-employed Alabama operators, anyone running income through an Alabama LLC or S-corp, and any sponsor with a complex K-1 stack from prior closings.

Alabama fix and flip terms

Numbers, not asterisks.

Same rate sheet as every other state in our book. PML underwrites on the as-repaired value, not the purchase price alone. Leverage scales with sponsor track record, market, and deal quality — and every term below moves on a published rate sheet.

Loan amount
$100K–$5MSingle asset or portfolio facility
Loan-to-cost
Up to 92.5%100% of rehab on tier-1 sponsors
Loan-to-purchase
Up to 90%Acquisition portion of LTC
Loan-to-ARV
Up to 75%Cap on combined leverage
Rate from
8.99%For 3+-deal sponsors, 660+ FICO
Origination
1–2.5 ptsNo application fee, ever
Term
6–18 moTwo 3-month extensions available
Interest type
Interest-onlyDutch or non-Dutch, your choice
Prepayment penalty
NoneSell or refi the day after close
FICO floor
600Soft pull until terms accepted
Property type
1–4 unitSFR, duplex, triplex, fourplex
Alabama coverage
StatewideTitle via Alabama Alabama closing attorney
Draw turnaround
48 hoursInspector clears in 1 business day
Time to close
5–10 days48 hours on a clean file
Recourse
StandardPersonal guarantee from sponsor
Application fee
$0No upfront, no soft pull until quoted

Alabama market, by the numbers

What flipping in Alabama looks like right now.

Three data points from current public reporting that shape how PML prices and sizes Alabama fix and flip loans. We update internally each quarter; the figures below were current as of the most recent published cycles.

7.9%
Alabama flip share — flips as a percentage of all home sales in the state, with Birmingham and Huntsville carrying the bulk of the volume.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
$55,200
Average gross flipping profit on an Alabama flip — gross, not net of rehab, holding cost, or selling expense.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
34 d
Median days on market for resold single-family inventory in the Birmingham MSA, with an ARV band sitting between $148K and $325K on cosmetic flips.
Source · GAMLS · Q3 2025

Three deals we’d write in Alabama

Three deals we’d write in Alabama.

Three illustrative deal profiles drawn from common configurations across our Alabama book. Real closings vary; these are anchor points for the math, not solicitations.

East Lake cosmetic

Jefferson County, Birmingham · 1940s 3/2 SFR

Sold · m8
Purchase price$122,000
Rehab budget$25,000
As-repaired value$195,000
Loan amount$131,000
LTC / LTV-ARV89% · 67%
Rate / term9.25% · 9 mo
Weekly draw$3,000–$4,000
Time to close42 hours
Exit: Sold for $199,000 in month 8. Four-week marketing window inside the Birmingham corridor.

Huntsville full gut

Madison County, Huntsville · 1950s 3/2 SFR

Active · m6
Purchase price$114,000
Rehab budget$64,000
As-repaired value$268,000
Loan amount$160,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 60%
Rate / term9.49% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$5,000–$8,000
Time to close5 days
Plan: Down to studs, mechanicals replaced, second-bath reconfigured. Listing target month 10 at $280,000.

Mobile BRRRR

Mobile County, Mobile · 4-unit value-add

Refi’d · m8
Purchase price$131,000
Rehab budget$32,000
As-repaired value$225,000
Loan amount$147,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 65%
Rate / term9.99% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$3,000–$4,500
Time to close6 days
Exit: Refinanced into PML DSCR rental loan in month 8 once all four units stabilized. Same underwriter, no second appraisal.

Illustrative only. Representative of typical configurations across our Alabama book — not specific recent closings. See recent loans →

How PML closes in Alabama

How PML closes in Alabama.
Five days from submission to wire.

The same five-step flow we run on every state, with three Alabama-specific lines. Submitted Monday on a clean file, wired by Friday.

  1. Submit the deal

    Drop in the Alabama property address, your Schedule of Values, and a draft purchase contract. No application fee and no soft credit pull at this stage.

    ~5 minutes
  2. Indicative terms

    A PML underwriter — not a salesperson — replies with a real Alabama rate, leverage, and a binding term sheet. Soft credit inquiry runs only after you accept.

    ~4 hours
  3. Title & appraisal

    Title routes through a licensed Alabama closing attorney in the subject county. Alabama does not require a separate state lender license for business-purpose loans on 1 to 4 unit non-owner-occupied investment property held by an entity. Subject-to-completion appraisal runs in parallel.

    ~2 days
  4. Closing docs

    Alabama closings happen at a licensed Alabama attorney’s office, not at a title company. The same in-house team that quoted the deal also issues the closing docs — no table-funding, no last-minute repricing, no fee changes between term sheet and HUD.

    ~1 day
  5. Wire & weekly draws

    Funds wire at close. The Jefferson County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Alabama metros (Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery) run similarly fast on e-recording. PML wires loan proceeds the day of close; the lien recording happens in parallel. Weekly draws begin on receipt of the first paid invoices.

    Same day, then weekly

Alabama fix and flip FAQ

Ten questions, asked by Alabama flippers.

Specific to Alabama. For broader hard money questions — FICO floors, BRRRR strategy, the 70% rule, application flow — see the 70% rule explainer, the BRRRR mechanics breakdown, or the full FAQ.

Do you lend in Alabama?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Montgomery. Single-family, duplex, triplex, and fourplex properties. Loan size from $100,000 to $5,000,000 per asset, with cross-collateralized facility lines available for sponsors running three or more concurrent Alabama projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Jefferson County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a Madison County flip.
Is PML licensed in Alabama?
Alabama does not require a separate state lender license for business-purpose loans on 1 to 4 unit non-owner-occupied investment property held by an entity. PML originates Alabama fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Alabama closing process. Loans are not consumer mortgages; they cannot be used for a primary or secondary residence. The borrower is always an LLC, LP, or corporation, never a natural person.
What is the typical Alabama loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Alabama fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $135,000 to $315,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $110,000 and $255,000 on a single asset. Birmingham and Huntsville skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; Mountain Brook and Hampton Cove stretch to $585,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write an Alabama loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Alabama?
Alabama is an attorney-closing state. A licensed Alabama real estate attorney handles the closing in coordination with a title insurance underwriter; no escrow agent in the western-state sense. PML works with closing-attorney panels in every major Alabama metro and routes the deed of trust and closing protection letter accordingly. A clean Alabama file regularly closes 6 to 9 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Alabama?
Alabama imposes a deed transfer tax at $0.50 per $500 of consideration, plus a mortgage tax on the deed of trust at $0.15 per $100. The buyer pays the probate recording fee. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Alabama tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Alabama weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Atlantic hurricane season (June through November) can pause draws for 48 to 72 hours during an active warning on coastal files, but inland Alabama sees no seasonal slowdown. Inspector clears within one business day, wire goes out within 48 hours, year-round.
How long does foreclosure take in Alabama if the loan defaults?
Alabama is a non-judicial foreclosure state operating under power of sale. A defaulted business-purpose loan can move from notice to trustee sale in roughly 60 days plus 1-year redemption. As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it is one reason our Alabama loans price cleanly off the national rate sheet.
How quickly does Jefferson County record an Alabama deed?
The Jefferson County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Alabama metros (Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery) run similarly fast on e-recording. PML wires loan proceeds the day of close; the lien recording happens in parallel.
Do you fund foreclosure or auction purchases in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama trustee sales typically happen on a posted weekly or monthly schedule at the county courthouse. PML issues a binding term sheet within four business hours of a property submission, which is sufficient for most Alabama non-judicial auctions and most online foreclosure platforms. Clean title and a binding term sheet can move from winning bid to wire in 7 to 10 calendar days.
Can I close into an Alabama LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Alabama LLC even if you took the property under contract in your personal name. The closing party handles the deed transfer at closing — the property moves from your personal name into the new entity simultaneous with the loan funding, with the standard Alabama transfer-tax treatment applied at close. We do not lend to natural persons; the borrower is always an entity. We can help structure the entity if you do not yet have one in place.

The next Alabama flip does not have to wait two weeks for terms.

Submit an Alabama property and an underwriter replies with a real rate within four business hours. No application fee, no soft pull until you accept. Underwritten in-house, wired through an Alabama Alabama closing attorney.

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