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Hard Money &
DSCR Loans in Arkansas

Capital Kings brokers hard money for fix-and-flip, DSCR loans for rentals and bridge financing for value-add deals in Arkansas. We cover Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale), the Little Rock metro and the rest of the state.

By Micah Foster·Updated

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What You Can Get in Arkansas

These are the ranges we're currently seeing. Your actual terms depend on the property, leverage, experience and loan program. Send us the deal and we'll price it with the lenders that fit.
9.00%
Rates from (2+ completed flips)
0-15%
Down (0% with 2+ completed flips, when purchase + rehab fit under 70% of ARV)
75% ARV
Max loan
100%
Rehab funded via draws
1.0 DSCR
Rentals qualify from
72 hrs to 30 days
To fund, by program

What We Fund in Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas prices run higher than the rest of the state, so check the rent and the ARV against local comps, not statewide averages. Little Rock, Fort Smith and Jonesboro come in at lower entry prices. Either way, a DSCR lender qualifies the rental on its rent, not your income.

Fix & Flip
Hard Money for Flips
From 9.00% (2+ flips)Up to 100% of purchase (2+ flips, under 70% of ARV)100% rehab
Purchase plus rehab on one loan, with the rehab money released in draws as the work gets done.
DSCR
Rental Property Loans
From 1.0 DSCR30-yr fixedNo W-2 or tax returns
Qualify on the rent, not your income. For Arkansas buy-and-hold and BRRRR investors.
Bridge
Bridge & Value-Add
12-24 moInterest-only
Short-term money to buy, fix up or stabilize a property until the long-term loan or the sale is ready.
New Construction
Ground-Up Construction
Up to 95% with a financed interest reserveSFR to small multifamily
Ground-up builds in Arkansas, from a single spec house to small multifamily.

What Arkansas investors actually get as of October 2026

These are the programs we shop for Arkansas deals and the terms they price at today. Same numbers as the term sheet you get after you apply. Capital Kings LLC is a broker, not a lender: we place the loan with the lender that fits, and every fee is on the sheet before you commit.

Fix and flip in Arkansas How the programs work

Purchase plus 100% of the rehab budget, funded through draws. The program you land on depends on credit and how many flips you have completed. Rates from 9.00% with 2+ completed flips in Arkansas.

ProgramDown paymentMin creditExperienceRateOriginationMax loanTermClose
Experienced Investor Rate115%680+2+ completed flips9.00%0.75%75% of ARV12-24 months7-14 days
First Flip, 10% Down210%680+First flip OK9.99%2%75% of ARV12 months21-30 days
7.5% Down, 3+ Flips37.5%680+3+ completed flips9.99%1.5%75% of ARV12 months21-30 days
5% Down, 3+ Flips45%600+3+ completed flips11.00% to 12.00%2%75% of ARV12 months7-14 days
5% Down, 5+ Flips55%660+5+ completed flips9.99% to 10.99%2%75% of ARV9-24 months10-14 days
100% Financing, 2+ Flips60% (100% financing)620+2+ completed flips9.50% to 12.00%2.5%70% of ARV9 months7-14 days
Fastest Close (3 days)10%No minimumFirst flip OK11.99%2%75% of ARV6 months72 hours
  1. Rate and origination are the program floor; two completed projects in the last 36 months preferred.
  2. Loans of $150,000 and up. Smaller loans are priced per file. Rate 9.99% at 2 to 2.25 points by credit; buy down to 8.99%. Standard interest, charged only on funds drawn. The loan is capped at a share of purchase plus rehab, the full rehab held back for draws, and the ARV must be at least 1.25 times purchase plus rehab. Processing $500, legal $1,495 and underwriting $795.
  3. Loans of $150,000 and up. Smaller loans are priced per file. Rate 9.99% at 1.5 to 1.75 points by credit; buy down to 8.99%. Standard interest, charged only on funds drawn. The loan is capped at a share of purchase plus rehab, the full rehab held back for draws, and the ARV must be at least 1.25 times purchase plus rehab. Processing $500, legal $1,495 and underwriting $795.
  4. Origination steps down with experience: 1.5% at 5+ deals, 1% at 8+.
  5. Rate is set per file from 9.99%; origination about 2% plus a $995 processing fee.
  6. Needs 2 completed flips in the last two years and about $75,000 in verified liquidity. Rate 9.5% to 12% and 2 to 3 points, set per file. Purchase plus rehab must fit under 70% of ARV.

First flip in Little Rock, 700 credit, lowest rate

$150,000 purchase · $30,000 rehab · $225,000 ARV · First Flip, 10% Down program
Loan amount
$162,000
Down payment (10% of purchase plus rehab)
$18,000
Rate
9.99%
Origination
$3,443
Broker fee
$2,000
Lender fees
$2,790
Estimated cash to close
$30,778
Interest per month while you rehab
$1,099

First flip in Little Rock, 700 credit, least cash to close

$150,000 purchase · $30,000 rehab · $225,000 ARV · Fastest Close (3 days) program
Loan amount
$165,000
Down payment (10% of purchase)
$15,000
Rate
11.99%
Origination
$3,300
Broker fee
$2,000
Lender fees
$749
Estimated cash to close
$25,772
Interest per month while you rehab
$1,349

First flip in Little Rock, 650 credit

$150,000 purchase · $30,000 rehab · $225,000 ARV · Fastest Close (3 days) program
Loan amount
$165,000
Down payment (10% of purchase)
$15,000
Rate
11.99%
Origination
$3,300
Broker fee
$2,000
Lender fees
$749
Estimated cash to close
$25,772
Interest per month while you rehab
$1,349

Sized to the Arkansas market: the typical Arkansas home is worth about $227,264 and a starter home about $116,962 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). Single family homes sold in a median of 52 days with 3.9 months of supply (Redfin, May 2026). So the example buys at about two thirds of the typical value, budgets a mid-range rehab and resells at the typical value.

Estimates on Capital Kings terms as of October 2026. Cash to close includes down payment, origination, broker fee, the lender's own fees (processing, underwriting, legal or doc prep), title, prepaid interest, insurance and appraisal. Rehab is funded 100% through draws on every program.

DSCR rental loans in Arkansas Full DSCR guide

Rates are 30-year fixed, priced off loan-to-value: 6.69% up to 70% LTV, 6.88% up to 75% LTV, 7.05% up to 80% LTV for a 760+ borrower with a 5-year prepay, plus 0.10% for a rate and term refinance, 0.24% for cash-out and 0.26% for 2-4 units. No lender origination points. Lender fees about $2,295, plus our 1% broker fee ($2,000 minimum), all itemized on the term sheet. Minimum 1.00 DSCR, minimum 660 credit, minimum $100,000 loan, 3 months of reserves on a purchase and 6 on a cash-out. No W-2s, no tax returns, no debt-to-income ratio.

CreditPurchase max LTVPurchase rate at max LTVCash-out max LTVCash-out rate at max LTV
760+80%7.05%75%7.12%
740 to 75980%7.21%75%7.28%
720 to 73980%7.34%75%7.41%
700 to 71980%7.46%75%7.53%
680-69975%Priced per file70%Priced per file
660 to 67965%Priced per file60%Priced per file

Cash-out refinance on a Little Rock rental, 740 credit

$225,000 appraised value · single family · rent covers the payment at 1.00 DSCR or better
Maximum loan (75% LTV)
$168,750
Rate (30-year fixed)
7.28%
Lender fees (underwriting, legal, setup)
$2,295
Broker fee (1%, $2,000 minimum)
$2,000
Principal and interest per month
$1,155
Reserves required
6 months

New construction in Arkansas Full construction guide

Ground-up single family to small multifamily, 12-18 month interest-only terms, lot and vertical funded together. First-time builders qualify at 650+ credit on Lower Fees (680+ on the Financed Interest Reserve) with a general contractor who has 5+ completed builds. Pick the structure that fits your cash:

Lower Fees. About 2 points and no reserve in the loan; you pay the interest monthly from the first draw.

ExperienceMax loanCompleted-value capLot advanceRateOrigination
GC-backed first build85% of total cost65% of completed value70% of lot cost11.49%2%
1-4 builds85% of total cost70% of completed value75% of lot cost10.49%2%
5+ builds90% of total cost75% of completed value80% of lot cost9.99%2%

Financed Interest Reserve. Your first months of interest are financed as part of the loan rather than paid out of pocket: the loan carries an interest reserve of six months of fully drawn interest, so your payments are covered while you build, up to 95% of cost with the reserve counted. $1,995 underwriting and $1,495 processing on top of origination, and 60% of the lot until permits are in. This structure needs 680+ credit and liquid funds of about 10% of the build budget plus fees.

ExperienceMax loan, reserve includedCompleted-value capLot advanceRateOrigination
GC-backed first build90% of total cost70% of completed value70% of lot cost9.50%3%
1-4 builds95% of total cost75% of completed value70% of lot cost9.50%3%
5+ builds95% of total cost75% of completed value75% of lot cost8.49%3%

Both structures also carry our 1% broker fee ($2,000 minimum), itemized on the term sheet with every lender fee.

Purchase only (no rehab) in Arkansas

Buying a property that does not need work, or handling the rehab yourself: our priced purchase-only program does not lend in Arkansas yet. Send the deal and we price it per file with the lenders that do.

Arkansas, city by city

The Arkansas markets we fund most. Not on the map? We broker every county in the state, so send the deal and we place it.

Little Rock, state capitalLittle RockFayettevilleFayettevilleBentonvilleBentonvilleFort SmithFort SmithJonesboroJonesboro

See what the numbers look like in Arkansas before you apply

Drag your purchase price, rehab, and ARV. These are live estimates on Capital Kings terms, from the same calculator we run on real deals.

Built for Arkansas Investors

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Close in as little as 72 hours on the fastest program
Fix-and-flip financing in Northwest Arkansas
DSCR rental loans that qualify on the rent
Bridge financing for small multifamily
Ground-up up to 95% of cost with a financed interest reserve (1+ builds)

Arkansas Lending FAQ

Do you lend hard money loans in Arkansas?
Yes. Capital Kings brokers hard money, DSCR, bridge, and fix-and-flip loans across Arkansas through our 400+ lender network. We close Arkansas flips in as little as 72 hours.
What cities in Arkansas does Capital Kings lend in?
We broker investor loans statewide in Arkansas, with active deal flow in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Bentonville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro and the surrounding metros.
Do you offer DSCR rental loans in Arkansas?
Yes. DSCR loans qualify the property on rental income (not your personal W-2), and we broker DSCR rentals across Arkansas on single-family, 2-4 unit, and small multifamily properties. Including short-term rentals where projected Airbnb income is allowed.
How fast can an Arkansas hard money loan close?
As little as 72 hours. In Arkansas, the fastest programs for investors with 2+ completed flips close in 7-14 days once the file is complete, and a first flip on the First Flip, 10% Down program closes in 21-30 days. The 72-hour programs close that fast when title and insurance are ready.
What's the minimum down payment for an Arkansas fix-and-flip loan?
As of October 2026 in Arkansas: 10% down (of purchase plus rehab) on a first flip from 680 credit at 9.99%. Investors with 2+ completed flips in the last two years and about $75,000 in verified liquidity can go to 0% down (100% financing) at 620+ credit, 9.50% to 12.00%, when purchase plus rehab fits under 70% of ARV. Closing costs are still paid in cash. Rehab is 100% funded through draws on every Arkansas program.
What credit score do I need for an Arkansas hard money loan?
680+ for the 10% down program, and 660+ for a DSCR rental loan. Our fastest-close program has no minimum score. First flips are welcome in Arkansas with no completed deals required; completed flips unlock the programs with less than 10% down.
Can I do a DSCR cash-out refinance on an Arkansas rental?
Yes. Cash-out DSCR loans in Arkansas go up to 75% of appraised value at 700+ credit, 70% at 680 and 60% at 660. Rates start at 7.12% on a 30-year fixed for a 760+ borrower, minimum 1.00 DSCR, 6 months of reserves, no tax returns.
Do you finance new construction in Arkansas for a first-time builder?
Yes, as long as a general contractor with 5+ completed builds builds it. A first build in Arkansas comes in at 11.49% with 85% of total project cost financed, capped at 65% of completed value, 650+ credit. After one completed build the loan moves to 85% of cost at 10.49%, and 5+ builds get 75% of completed value at 9.99%. With a financed interest reserve built into the loan (680+ credit), a GC-backed first build or one completed build prices at 9.50% and 5+ builds from 8.49%, 3% origination plus lender fees. Both structures add our 1% broker fee ($2,000 minimum).
Micah Foster
Founder & CEO
Micah Foster
Micah specializes in Non-QM and hard money lending for real estate investors across 37 states. Based in Texas, he founded Capital Kings to give investors a true broker who shops the market on their behalf instead of pitching one lender's product.
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Capital Kings LLC is a non-QM mortgage brokerage. We are not a direct lender. We shop your scenario across a network of state-licensed direct lenders to find the best fit. Loans in Arkansas are originated by partner lenders licensed to lend in Arkansas. All loans subject to underwriting approval. Rates, terms, and program availability vary by lender and may change without notice. Hard money and DSCR loans are secured by real estate. Not for primary residences.