For the past 29 years, AMUSA is known as a leader in commercial lending. From small-balance commercial real estate loans to hard money real estate loans, AMUSA has closed thousands of commercial loans since launching in 1993. AMUSA’s no-nonsense approach to the initial review and straight-line processing results in faster closings and a more user-friendly experience.

So we get questions about purchasing a property, and getting a loan, where you can add the cost of the rehab and renovations in. The answer is YES! Typically it is called either a bridge loan, or a rehab loan. They are typically a 1-2 year term, and then once the property improvements have been completed, you can refinance into a more permanent loan.

Single-family homes as an investment (SFI) are three times more popular than the second most popular investment property type, condominiums. When combined, residential 1-4 properties, which include SFIs, condominiums, town-homes and apartment buildings with less than five units, are by far the most popular types of investment properties among independent real estate investors.