Direct Lending

We now lend directly.

Kismet Kapital originates and funds residential bridge and rental loans on our own paper — $50,000 to $3,000,000, nationwide. Same underwriting discipline, one less party between you and the close.

$50K – $3MM
Loan size
Up to 90%
Purchase LTC
100%
Rehab funded
30 yrs
Rental term
Programs

Our lending solutions

Six programs across bridge and rental. Terms below are current as of the latest tear sheet.

Bridge Loans

Fix and Flip

Purchase plus rehab capital for 1–4 unit residential business plans.

  • 90% of purchase
  • 100% of rehab
  • 75% max ARV
Property types
Residential (1–4 units)
Loan amount
$50,000 – $3,000,000
Maximum loan to cost
  • 90% of purchase
  • 100% of rehab costs
Maximum loan to ARV
75%
Term length
12 months, up to 18 at lender discretion
Recourse
Full recourse

Bridge Loans

Ground Up Construction

Land plus 100% of construction for 1–4 unit new builds, drawn to milestones.

  • Up to 85% LTC
  • 100% of construction
  • 12–24 months
Property types
Residential (1–4 units)
Loan amount
$50,000 – $3,000,000
Maximum loan to cost
  • Up to 75% of the lower of land value or purchase price (60% if unpermitted), plus 100% of construction
  • Max 85% of total project costs (90% if interest reserve is financed)
  • LTC catch-up draw to raise initial advance to 75% at approval of required plans/permits post-closing
Maximum loan to ARV
70%
Term length
12–24 month terms available
Recourse
Full recourse

Bridge Loans

Stabilized Bridge — No DSCR

Bridge financing on a recently renovated or constructed property that is currently or soon to be listed for sale.

  • 85% LTC
  • 70% LTV
  • 660 min FICO
Loan amount
$50,000 – $3,000,000
Term length
12 months, up to 18 at lender discretion
Property types
Single family / 2–4 unit / townhomes / PUD / warrantable condos
Max LTC
85% of purchase price + verified completed capex if property owned < 6 months
Max LTV
70%
Min DSCR
N/A
Property condition
C2 or better
Min FICO
660
Collateral restrictions
Property value within 90th percentile of market. No rural, exotic, or unique properties.

Bridge Loans

Stabilized Bridge — DSCR Exit

Bridge financing on a property currently rented or soon to be rented, but not yet ready for permanent financing.

  • 85% LTC
  • 70% LTV
  • 1.10x exit DSCR
Loan amount
$50,000 – $3,000,000
Term length
12 months, up to 18 at lender discretion
Property types
Single family / 2–4 unit / townhomes / PUD / warrantable condos
Max LTC
85% of purchase price + verified completed capex if property owned < 6 months
Max LTV
70%
Min DSCR
1.10 exit DSCR based on lower of in-place rent and market rent
Property condition
C4 or better with no deferred maintenance
Min FICO
660
Collateral restrictions
No rural, exotic, or unique properties

Rental Loans

Single Property Rentals

30-year fixed and hybrid ARM take-out debt for individual rental properties.

  • 80% LTV
  • 1.05x DSCR
  • 30-year term
Property types
Single family / 2–4 unit / townhomes / PUD / warrantable condos
Loan amount
$75,000 – $2,000,000
Loan types
  • 30-year fixed rate mortgage (fully amortizing or partial IO)
  • 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 hybrid ARMs (partial IO or fully amortizing)
Maximum loan to cost
If owned < 3 months, 80% of total cost basis
Max loan to as-is value (subject to min FICO)
  • Purchase / rate-term refinance: 80%
  • Cash-out refinance: 75%
Minimum DSCR (gross rent / PITIA)
1.05x
Term length
30 years
Recourse
Full recourse only
Minimum guarantor FICO
Mid-score of 660
Lease requirements
  • Leased units: lower of (i) in-place rent and (ii) market rent
  • Unleased units: 100% of market rent (purchase loans only, or 1 unit of a 2–4 unit refinance)

Rental Loans

Rental Portfolios

Cross-collateralized 30-year debt for multi-property rental portfolios.

  • 80% LTV
  • $2MM max
  • 680 min FICO
Property types
Single family / 2–4 unit / townhomes / PUD / warrantable condos
Loan amount
  • Minimum property value: $100K
  • Maximum loan amount: $2MM
Loan types
  • 30-year fixed rate mortgage (fully amortizing or partial IO)
  • 5/6, 7/6, 10/6 hybrid ARMs (partial IO or fully amortizing)
Maximum loan to cost
If owned < 3 months, 80% of total cost basis
Max loan to as-is value (subject to min FICO)
  • Purchase / rate-term refinance: 80%
  • Cash-out refinance: 75%
Minimum DSCR
  • Portfolios ≤ $2MM and ≤ 10 properties: 1.05x (gross rent / PITIA)
  • All other portfolios: 1.20x (net cash flow / debt service)
Term length
30 years
Recourse
Full recourse
Minimum guarantor FICO
Mid-score of 680
Lease requirements
  • Minimum occupancy rate of 90% by unit count
  • Leased units: lower of (i) in-place rent and (ii) market rent
  • Unleased units: 100% of market rent (purchase loans only)

Terms are indicative, subject to underwriting, appraisal, and final credit approval, and may change without notice. Not a commitment to lend.

Documentation

Direct Lending Tear Sheet

Full program matrix — bridge and rental — in one PDF. Share it with your borrowers, partners, and referral network.

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