Wyoming fix and flip FAQ
Ten questions, asked by Wyoming flippers.
Specific to Wyoming. 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 Wyoming?
Yes. PML funds fix and flip loans in all 50 states, with active flipper books in Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, and Gillette. 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 Wyoming projects. No state-line carve-outs on pricing or leverage; a Laramie County flip prices off the same rate sheet as a Natrona County flip.
Is PML licensed in Wyoming?
Wyoming 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 Wyoming fix and flip loans under that posture, with closings handled through the customary Wyoming 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 Wyoming loan size and ARV range?
The bulk of Wyoming fix and flip activity in our book lands in a $215,000 to $485,000 ARV band, with loans typically between $172,000 and $395,000 on a single asset. Cheyenne and Casper skew toward the lower half of that band on entry-level cosmetic flips; Jackson Hole and Sheridan stretch to $1,650,000 plus on full-gut projects. We will write a Wyoming loan as small as $100,000 and as large as $5,000,000.
How does title and escrow work in Wyoming?
Wyoming 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 Wyoming metro and routes closings to whichever office produces the fastest commitment for the subject property’s county. A clean Wyoming file regularly closes 5 to 7 business days from term-sheet acceptance.
What transfer tax or recording fees apply in Wyoming?
Wyoming does not impose a state real estate transfer tax. The buyer pays only the county recording fee on the deed and deed of trust. PML’s quote on the HUD reflects the actual Wyoming tax and recording schedule for the subject county; there are no lender markups on third-party closing costs.
Does Wyoming weather or seasonality affect rehab draws?
Wyoming winters are long and severe, materially affecting exterior trade work from October through April. We have funded Wyoming flips year-round, but the rehab schedule itself should plan for a 4 to 8 week seasonal cushion on roofing, siding, and concrete scopes. Draws never pause due to weather alone.
How long does foreclosure take in Wyoming if the loan defaults?
Wyoming 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 90 days plus 3-month redemption. As a sponsor this should never matter; as an underwriting input it is one reason our Wyoming loans price cleanly off the national rate sheet.
How quickly does Laramie County record a Wyoming deed?
The Laramie County e-recording system normally posts a deed and deed of trust the same business day they are submitted. Other major Wyoming metros (Casper, Laramie and Gillette) 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 Wyoming?
Yes. Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming LLC formed after the property goes under contract?
Yes. PML can close into a newly-formed Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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.