Wisconsin · Short-term rehab · 1–4 unit

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

Direct fix and flip financing from a Wisconsin lender’s desk — Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Kenosha. $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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin neighborhood with truck and materials on the drive

A Bay View acquisition, a Madison full-gut, a Milwaukee BRRRR. The numbers below are how we wrote them.

Wisconsin · Q3 2025

Why Wisconsin investors use PML

Banks underwrite borrowers. PML underwrites deals.

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

County trustee or court foreclosure calendars across Wisconsin clear on a posted schedule, and the Metro 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 Wisconsin file in 48 hours. The faster you can credibly close, the deeper the discount you can negotiate on a Bay View acquisition or a Milwaukee value-add.

Leverage on a $185K–$385K ARV

Wisconsin flips concentrate in the $185,000 to $385,000 ARV band — the cosmetic three-twos and full-gut projects that occupy Bay View, Riverwest, Madison East Side, West Allis. At 92.5% LTC and 100% rehab funding, a single experienced Wisconsin 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, Wisconsin state returns, or DTI calculations. That makes PML the right tool for self-employed Wisconsin operators, anyone running income through a Wisconsin LLC or S-corp, and any sponsor with a complex K-1 stack from prior closings.

Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin coverage
StatewideTitle via Wisconsin 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

Wisconsin market, by the numbers

What flipping in Wisconsin looks like right now.

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

5.4%
Wisconsin flip share — flips as a percentage of all home sales in the state, with Milwaukee and Madison carrying the bulk of the volume.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
$71,300
Average gross flipping profit on a Wisconsin flip — gross, not net of rehab, holding cost, or selling expense.
Source · ATTOM Q3 2025
32 d
Median days on market for resold single-family inventory in the Milwaukee MSA, with an ARV band sitting between $215K and $395K on cosmetic flips.
Source · Metro MLS · Q3 2025

Three deals we’d write in Wisconsin

Three deals we’d write in Wisconsin.

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

Bay View cosmetic

Milwaukee County, Milwaukee · 1920s 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 Milwaukee corridor.

Madison full gut

Dane County, Madison · 1930s 3/2 SFR

Active · m6
Purchase price$148,000
Rehab budget$84,000
As-repaired value$348,000
Loan amount$209,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 60%
Rate / term9.49% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$7,000–$10,000
Time to close5 days
Plan: Down to studs, mechanicals replaced, second-bath reconfigured. Listing target month 10 at $364,000.

Milwaukee BRRRR

Milwaukee County, Milwaukee · 4-unit value-add

Refi’d · m8
Purchase price$190,000
Rehab budget$46,000
As-repaired value$325,000
Loan amount$212,000
LTC / LTV-ARV90% · 65%
Rate / term9.99% · 12 mo
Weekly draw$4,500–$6,500
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 Wisconsin book — not specific recent closings. See recent loans →

How PML closes in Wisconsin

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

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

  1. Submit the deal

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

    Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Wisconsin metros (Madison, Green Bay and Kenosha) 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

Wisconsin fix and flip FAQ

Ten questions, asked by Wisconsin flippers.

Specific to Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Kenosha. 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 Wisconsin projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Milwaukee County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a Dane County flip.
Is PML licensed in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Wisconsin fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $185,000 to $385,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $148,000 and $312,000 on a single asset. Milwaukee and Madison skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; Whitefish Bay, Wauwatosa, and Madison's near-east side stretch to $725,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a Wisconsin loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin metro and routes closings to whichever office produces the fastest commitment for the subject property’s county. A clean Wisconsin file regularly closes 5 to 7 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin imposes a state real estate transfer fee at $3 per $1,000 of consideration (paid by the seller). The buyer pays the register of deeds recording fee on the deed and mortgage. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Wisconsin tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Wisconsin weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Northern Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin if the loan defaults?
Wisconsin permits both judicial and non-judicial foreclosure depending on the deed instrument. Most business-purpose PML loans use a deed of trust with power of sale, allowing a non-judicial path of roughly roughly 12 to 16 months (judicial). As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it shapes how our Wisconsin loans price.
How quickly does Milwaukee County record a Wisconsin deed?
The Milwaukee County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Wisconsin metros (Madison, Green Bay and Kenosha) 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. Wisconsin foreclosure sales may proceed either non-judicially (where a deed of trust with power of sale is in place) or judicially through the courts. PML can fund acquisitions from either path when title is clean, with a binding term sheet inside four business hours. For non-judicial Wisconsin sales, winning bid to wire in 7 to 10 calendar days is typical.
Can I close into a Wisconsin LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin flip does not have to wait two weeks for terms.

Submit a Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin title company.

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