Colorado fix and flip FAQ
Ten questions, asked by Colorado flippers.
Specific to Colorado. 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 Colorado?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Fort Collins. 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 Colorado projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Denver County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a Arapahoe County flip.
Is PML licensed in Colorado?
Colorado does not require a separate state lender license for business-purpose loans on 1 to 4 unit non-owner-occupied investment property; the entity-borrower structure is what keeps the loan out of consumer-mortgage territory. PML originates Colorado fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Colorado 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 Colorado loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Colorado fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $425,000 to $725,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $340,000 and $560,000 on a single asset. Denver and Aurora skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; Cherry Creek and Boulder stretch to $1,400,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a Colorado loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Colorado?
Colorado is a title-company state. Closings happen at a licensed title company that handles both the title commitment and the escrow function — there is no attorney-state requirement and no separate settlement attorney. PML has working relationships with title companies in every major Colorado metro and routes closings to whichever office produces the fastest commitment for the subject property’s county. A clean Colorado file regularly closes 5 to 7 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Colorado?
Colorado does not impose a state transfer tax, only a documentary fee of $0.01 per $100 of consideration. The buyer pays the county clerk recording fee on the deed and deed of trust. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Colorado tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Colorado weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Northern Colorado winters slow exterior trade work (roofing, siding, concrete) from late November through March, but they do not slow our draw cadence. Inspector clears within one business day, wire goes out within 48 hours, year-round. Plan rehab budgets with a 2 to 4 week seasonal cushion on cold-weather exterior scopes.
How long does foreclosure take in Colorado if the loan defaults?
Colorado 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 125 days (public trustee). As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it is one reason our Colorado loans price cleanly off the national rate sheet.
How quickly does Denver County record a Colorado deed?
The Denver County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Colorado metros (Colorado Springs, Aurora and Fort Collins) 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 Colorado?
Yes. Colorado 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 Colorado 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 a Colorado LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Colorado 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 Colorado 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.