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Hard Money &
DSCR Loans in Texas

Capital Kings is a Texas-based non-QM brokerage, and Texas is our home market. We broker hard money, DSCR, fix-and-flip, bridge and ground-up construction loans across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and the smaller cities in between.

By Micah Foster·Updated October 2026

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What You Can Get in Texas

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.

8.99%

Rates from

0-15%

Down (0% in the major metros 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 14 days

To fund

Loan Products

What We Fund in Texas

Texas is our home market, and it's where we see the most investor deal flow. We work with flippers, landlords, builders and investors using bridge financing across Houston, DFW, Austin, San Antonio and smaller markets throughout the state.

Fix & Flip

Hard Money for Flips

From 8.99%Up to 100% of purchase (major metros, 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 Texas 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 Texas, from a single spec house to small multifamily.

Programs and pricing

What Texas investors actually get as of October 2026

These are the programs we shop for Texas 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 Texas 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 8.99% in Texas.

Program	Down payment	Min credit	Experience	Rate	Origination	Max loan	Term	Close
Best Rate	15%	700+	First flip OK	8.99% to 9.49%	0.5%	75% of ARV	12 months	5-14 days
New Investor Program	12.5%	700+	First flip OK	9.75%	1%	75% of ARV	12 months	72 hours
First Flip, 10% Down¹	10%	680+	First flip OK	9.99%	2%	75% of ARV	12 months	21-30 days
Best Value²	5%	590+	First flip OK	9.99% to 12.99%	2%	75% of ARV	12 months	5-14 days
7.5% Down, 3+ Flips³	7.5%	680+	3+ completed flips	9.99%	1.5%	75% of ARV	12 months	21-30 days
5% Down, 3+ Flips⁴	5%	600+	3+ completed flips	11.00% to 12.00%	2%	75% of ARV	12 months	7-14 days
5% Down, 5+ Flips⁵	5%	660+	5+ completed flips	9.99% to 10.99%	2%	75% of ARV	9-24 months	10-14 days
Lowest Down (100% financing)²	0% (100% financing)	No minimum	First flip OK	11.50%	3%	70% of ARV	12 months	5-14 days
Fastest Close (3 days)	10%	No minimum	First flip OK	11.99%	2%	75% of ARV	6 months	72 hours

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.
Major Texas metros only.
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.
Origination steps down with experience: 1.5% at 5+ deals, 1% at 8+.
Rate is set per file from 9.99%; origination about 2% plus a $995 processing fee.

First flip in Houston, 700 credit, lowest rate

$200,000 purchase · $40,000 rehab · $300,000 ARV · Best Rate program

Loan amount: $210,000
Down payment (15% of purchase): $30,000
Rate: 9.49%
Origination: $2,000
Broker fee: $2,100
Lender fees: $749
Estimated cash to close: $40,598
Interest per month while you rehab: $1,344

First flip in Houston, 700 credit, least cash to close

$200,000 purchase · $40,000 rehab · $300,000 ARV · Best Value program

Loan amount: $225,000
Down payment (5% down program, loan capped at 75% of ARV): $15,000
Rate: 11.49%
Origination: $4,500
Broker fee: $2,250
Lender fees: $749
Estimated cash to close: $28,641
Interest per month while you rehab: $1,771

First flip in Houston, 650 credit

$200,000 purchase · $40,000 rehab · $300,000 ARV · Best Value program

Loan amount: $225,000
Down payment (5% down program, loan capped at 75% of ARV): $15,000
Rate: 12.99%
Origination: $4,500
Broker fee: $2,250
Lender fees: $749
Estimated cash to close: $28,780
Interest per month while you rehab: $2,003

Sized to the Texas market: the typical Texas home is worth about $299,367 and a starter home about $184,827 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). Single family homes sold in a median of 56 days with 4.4 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 Texas 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.

Credit	Purchase max LTV	Purchase rate at max LTV	Cash-out max LTV	Cash-out rate at max LTV
760+	80%	7.05%	75%	7.12%
740 to 759	80%	7.21%	75%	7.28%
720 to 739	80%	7.34%	75%	7.41%
700 to 719	80%	7.46%	75%	7.53%
680-699	75%	Priced per file	70%	Priced per file
660 to 679	65%	Priced per file	60%	Priced per file

Cash-out refinance on a Houston rental, 740 credit

$300,000 appraised value · single family · rent covers the payment at 1.00 DSCR or better

Maximum loan (75% LTV): $225,000
Rate (30-year fixed): 7.28%
Lender fees (underwriting, legal, setup): $2,295
Broker fee (1%, $2,000 minimum): $2,250
Principal and interest per month: $1,539
Reserves required: 6 months

New construction in Texas 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.

Experience	Max loan	Completed-value cap	Lot advance	Rate	Origination
GC-backed first build	85% of total cost	65% of completed value	70% of lot cost	11.49%	2%
1-4 builds	85% of total cost	70% of completed value	75% of lot cost	10.49%	2%
5+ builds	90% of total cost	75% of completed value	80% of lot cost	9.99%	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.

Experience	Max loan, reserve included	Completed-value cap	Lot advance	Rate	Origination
GC-backed first build	90% of total cost	70% of completed value	70% of lot cost	9.50%	3%
1-4 builds	95% of total cost	75% of completed value	70% of lot cost	9.50%	3%
5+ builds	95% of total cost	75% of completed value	75% of lot cost	8.49%	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 Texas Purchase-only guide

Buying a property that does not need work, or handling the rehab yourself: 12.5% down, 9.75%, 1% origination for a first deal at 740 credit.

Where we lend

Texas, city by city

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

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See what the numbers look like in Texas 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.

Why Capital Kings

Built for Texas Investors

You're hiring a broker, not a lender. One application, 400+ lenders shopped, and we bring you the best fit for the deal instead of pitching a single product.

Close in as little as 72 hours, 5-14 days typical

Houston flip financing in our home market

DFW DSCR rentals and new construction

Austin bridge and fix-and-flip

San Antonio DSCR rentals

A Texas-based broker who works these markets every day

Ground-up up to 95% of cost with a financed interest reserve (1+ builds)

Common Questions

Texas Lending FAQ

Do you lend hard money loans in Texas?

Yes. Capital Kings brokers hard money, DSCR, bridge, and fix-and-flip loans across Texas through our 400+ lender network. We close Texas flips in as little as 72 hours.

What cities in Texas does Capital Kings lend in?

We broker investor loans statewide in Texas, with active deal flow in Houston, Dallas, Cypress, Spring, Austin and the surrounding metros.

Do you offer DSCR rental loans in Texas?

Yes. DSCR loans qualify the property on rental income (not your personal W-2), and we broker DSCR rentals across Texas on single-family, 2-4 unit, and small multifamily properties. Including short-term rentals where projected Airbnb income is allowed.

How fast can a Texas hard money loan close?

As little as 72 hours. Most Texas fix-and-flip deals fund in 5-14 days once the file is complete, and the 72-hour programs close that fast when title and insurance are ready.

What's the minimum down payment for a Texas fix-and-flip loan?

As of October 2026 in Texas: 0% down (100% financing) with no minimum credit score (11.50% from 650 credit) in the major metros when purchase plus rehab fits under 70% of ARV, 5% down on a first flip from 590 credit at 9.99% to 12.99% in the major metros, and 15% down at 700+ credit for our best rate, 8.99% to 9.49%, statewide. On 100% financing in the major metros the closing costs roll into the loan while the whole loan stays at or under 70% of ARV, so a deal with the room is $0 to close. Rehab is 100% funded through draws on every Texas program.

What credit score do I need for a Texas hard money loan?

No minimum score on the 0% down program in the major metros (purchase plus rehab under 70% of ARV; 11.50% from 650 credit, rate confirmed case by case below that), 700+ for the best-rate program, and 660+ for a DSCR rental loan. Our fastest-close program has no minimum score. First flips are welcome in Texas with no completed deals required; outside the major metros, completed flips unlock the programs with less than 10% down.

Can I do a DSCR cash-out refinance on a Texas rental?

Yes. Cash-out DSCR loans in Texas 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 Texas for a first-time builder?

Yes, as long as a general contractor with 5+ completed builds builds it. A first build in Texas 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).

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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 Texas are originated by partner lenders licensed to lend in Texas. 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.

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