Missouri · Short-term rehab · 1–4 unit

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

Direct fix and flip financing from a Missouri lender’s desk — Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and Columbia. $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 Missouri title company 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 Missouri neighborhood with truck and materials on the drive

A Waldo acquisition, a St. Louis full-gut, a Springfield BRRRR. The numbers below are how we wrote them.

Missouri · Q3 2025

Why Missouri investors use PML

Banks underwrite borrowers. PML underwrites deals.

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

County trustee or court foreclosure calendars across Missouri clear on a posted schedule, and the Heartland 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 Missouri file in 48 hours. The faster you can credibly close, the deeper the discount you can negotiate on a Waldo acquisition or a Kansas City value-add.

Leverage on a $155K–$345K ARV

Missouri flips concentrate in the $155,000 to $345,000 ARV band — the cosmetic three-twos and full-gut projects that occupy Waldo, Tower Grove, Rountree, Old Town Independence. At 92.5% LTC and 100% rehab funding, a single experienced Missouri 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, Missouri state returns, or DTI calculations. That makes PML the right tool for self-employed Missouri operators, anyone running income through a Missouri LLC or S-corp, and any sponsor with a complex K-1 stack from prior closings.

Missouri 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
Missouri coverage
StatewideTitle via Missouri title company
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

Missouri market, by the numbers

What flipping in Missouri looks like right now.

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

7.8%
Missouri flip share — flips as a percentage of all home sales in the state, with Kansas City and St. Louis carrying the bulk of the volume.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
$62,500
Average gross flipping profit on a Missouri flip — gross, not net of rehab, holding cost, or selling expense.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
26 d
Median days on market for resold single-family inventory in the Kansas City MSA, with an ARV band sitting between $185K and $345K on cosmetic flips.
Source · Heartland MLS · Q3 2025

Three deals we’d write in Missouri

Three deals we’d write in Missouri.

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

Waldo cosmetic

Jackson County, Kansas City · 1940s 3/2 SFR

Sold · m8
Purchase price$168,000
Rehab budget$35,000
As-repaired value$268,000
Loan amount$181,000
LTC / LTV-ARV89% · 68%
Rate / term9.25% · 9 mo
Weekly draw$4,000–$6,000
Time to close42 hours
Exit: Sold for $273,000 in month 8. Four-week marketing window inside the Kansas City corridor.

St. Louis full gut

St. Louis City, St. Louis · 1900s 3/2 SFR

Active · m6
Purchase price$105,000
Rehab budget$60,000
As-repaired value$248,000
Loan amount$148,000
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 $259,000.

Springfield BRRRR

Greene County, Springfield · 4-unit value-add

Refi’d · m8
Purchase price$126,000
Rehab budget$30,000
As-repaired value$215,000
Loan amount$140,000
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 Missouri book — not specific recent closings. See recent loans →

How PML closes in Missouri

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

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

  1. Submit the deal

    Drop in the Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri title company in the subject county. Missouri 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

    Missouri closings happen at a licensed 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 Jackson County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Missouri metros (St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia) 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

Missouri fix and flip FAQ

Ten questions, asked by Missouri flippers.

Specific to Missouri. 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 Missouri?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and Columbia. 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 Missouri projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Jackson County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a St. Louis City flip.
Is PML licensed in Missouri?
Missouri 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 Missouri fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Missouri 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 Missouri loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Missouri fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $155,000 to $345,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $125,000 and $278,000 on a single asset. Kansas City and St. Louis skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; Brookside Kansas City and the Central West End stretch to $685,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a Missouri loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Missouri?
Missouri 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 Missouri metro and routes closings to whichever office produces the fastest commitment for the subject property’s county. A clean Missouri file regularly closes 5 to 7 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Missouri?
Missouri does not impose a state-level real estate transfer tax. The buyer pays only the county recording fee on the deed and deed of trust, typically $24 to $50 per document. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Missouri tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Missouri weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Missouri spring storm and tornado season (March through June) does not pause draws but may delay roofing and siding work in the immediate aftermath of an event in a specific submarket. Inspector clears within one business day; wire goes out within 48 hours, year-round.
How long does foreclosure take in Missouri if the loan defaults?
Missouri 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. As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it is one reason our Missouri loans price cleanly off the national rate sheet.
How quickly does Jackson County record a Missouri deed?
The Jackson County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Missouri metros (St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia) 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 Missouri?
Yes. Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Missouri 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 no Missouri transfer tax to absorb. 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 Missouri flip does not have to wait two weeks for terms.

Submit a Missouri 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 Missouri title company.

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