Kentucky · Short-term rehab · 1–4 unit

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

Direct fix and flip financing from a Kentucky lender’s desk — Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and Owensboro. $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 a Kentucky title company or 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 a Kentucky neighborhood with truck and materials on the drive

A Germantown acquisition, a Lexington full-gut, a Louisville BRRRR. The numbers below are how we wrote them.

Kentucky · Q3 2025

Why Kentucky investors use PML

Banks underwrite borrowers. PML underwrites deals.

A conventional Kentucky mortgage takes 30 to 45 days, asks for two years of W-2s, and reprices halfway through. None of that matches how a Kentucky 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 Louisville

County trustee or court foreclosure calendars across Kentucky clear on a posted schedule, and the GLAR 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 Kentucky file in 48 hours. The faster you can credibly close, the deeper the discount you can negotiate on a Germantown acquisition or a Louisville value-add.

Leverage on a $145K–$315K ARV

Kentucky flips concentrate in the $145,000 to $315,000 ARV band — the cosmetic three-twos and full-gut projects that occupy Germantown, Shawnee, North Limestone, Portland Louisville. At 92.5% LTC and 100% rehab funding, a single experienced Kentucky 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, Kentucky state returns, or DTI calculations. That makes PML the right tool for self-employed Kentucky operators, anyone running income through a Kentucky LLC or S-corp, and any sponsor with a complex K-1 stack from prior closings.

Kentucky 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
Kentucky coverage
StatewideTitle via Kentucky title company or 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

Kentucky market, by the numbers

What flipping in Kentucky looks like right now.

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

6.8%
Kentucky flip share — flips as a percentage of all home sales in the state, with Louisville and Lexington carrying the bulk of the volume.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
$58,400
Average gross flipping profit on a Kentucky flip — gross, not net of rehab, holding cost, or selling expense.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
30 d
Median days on market for resold single-family inventory in the Louisville MSA, with an ARV band sitting between $165K and $325K on cosmetic flips.
Source · GLAR MLS · Q3 2025

Three deals we’d write in Kentucky

Three deals we’d write in Kentucky.

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

Germantown cosmetic

Jefferson County, Louisville · 1920s 2/1 shotgun

Sold · m8
Purchase price$135,000
Rehab budget$28,000
As-repaired value$215,000
Loan amount$145,000
LTC / LTV-ARV89% · 67%
Rate / term9.25% · 9 mo
Weekly draw$3,000–$4,500
Time to close42 hours
Exit: Sold for $219,000 in month 8. Four-week marketing window inside the Louisville corridor.

Lexington full gut

Fayette County, Lexington · 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.

Louisville BRRRR

Jefferson County, Louisville · 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 Kentucky book — not specific recent closings. See recent loans →

How PML closes in Kentucky

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

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

  1. Submit the deal

    Drop in the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky title company or closing attorney in the subject county. Kentucky 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

    Kentucky closings happen at a licensed title company or closing attorney. 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 Kentucky metros (Lexington, Bowling Green and Owensboro) 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

Kentucky fix and flip FAQ

Ten questions, asked by Kentucky flippers.

Specific to Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and Owensboro. 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 Kentucky projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Jefferson County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a Fayette County flip.
Is PML licensed in Kentucky?
Kentucky 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 Kentucky fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Kentucky 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 Kentucky loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Kentucky fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $145,000 to $315,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $115,000 and $254,000 on a single asset. Louisville and Lexington skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; the Highlands and Crescent Hill stretch to $595,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a Kentucky loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Kentucky?
Kentucky is a hybrid state: title companies handle most lender closings on investment property, but a Kentucky closing attorney may also conduct the closing depending on county custom and the deed package. PML aligns with whichever the borrower has engaged. A clean Kentucky file regularly closes 5 to 8 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Kentucky?
Kentucky imposes a state transfer tax on the deed at $0.50 per $500 of consideration. The buyer pays the county clerk recording fee on the deed and mortgage. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Kentucky tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Kentucky weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Northern Kentucky 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 Kentucky if the loan defaults?
Kentucky is a judicial foreclosure state. A defaulted business-purpose loan moves through the courts in roughly 6 to 9 months from filed complaint to sheriff's or commissioner's sale — materially longer than non-judicial states like Texas or Arizona. As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it is reflected in our Kentucky risk pricing.
How quickly does Jefferson County record a Kentucky deed?
The Jefferson County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Kentucky metros (Lexington, Bowling Green and Owensboro) 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 Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky foreclosure sales are court-ordered judicial sales conducted by the county sheriff or court-appointed commissioner, with the sale date set by the court after entry of the foreclosure judgment. PML can fund acquisitions from courthouse-step foreclosure sales when title is clean and judgment is final, with a binding term sheet inside four business hours. Plan additional time for confirmation-of-sale where the Kentucky courts require it.
Can I close into a Kentucky LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky flip does not have to wait two weeks for terms.

Submit a Kentucky 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 a Kentucky title company or closing attorney.

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