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- Louisiana Loan Programs & Rates
- New Orleans Hard Money Loans
- Baton Rouge Hard Money Loans
- Lafayette & Acadiana Market
- Shreveport & North Louisiana
- Northshore / St. Tammany Parish
- Lake Charles & Southwest Louisiana
- Louisiana Deal Case Studies
- Competitor Comparison
- Parish Coverage Table
- 4-Step Process
- Louisiana FAQs
Hard Money Loans in Louisiana: Everything Investors Need to Know for 2026
Louisiana's real estate market in 2026 presents exceptional opportunities for investors with the right financing partner. From the historic neighborhoods of New Orleans — shotgun houses, doubles, Creole cottages in the Bywater and Tremé — to the fast-growing suburban corridors of Ascension Parish and the energy-sector stability of Lafayette, the Pelican State rewards investors who can move fast. Sab Tera Lending is Louisiana's direct private hard money lender, deploying our own capital across all 64 parishes with same-day commitment letters and 7-day closings.
Traditional banks and mortgage companies are simply not equipped to serve Louisiana real estate investors. Their 45–60 day timelines, rigid income documentation requirements, and strict property condition standards disqualify most investment deals from the outset. Hard money lending — also called private money lending or asset-based lending — fills this gap by underwriting based on the property's value and the deal's fundamentals rather than the borrower's tax returns or W-2s. Sab Tera Lending takes this approach further by eliminating upfront fees, prepayment penalties, and credit score floors entirely.
⚡ Why Louisiana Investors Choose Sab Tera Lending
- Same-day commitment letter — not 5–10 business days like other lenders
- Close in 7 days — vs. 14–20 days at Lima One, Kiavi, and RCN Capital
- No credit score minimum — vs. 600–680 FICO required at competitors
- No income verification, no tax returns, no W-2s on any program
- No upfront fees, no prepayment penalties on any Louisiana loan
- LLC, corporation, trust, and foreign national eligible
- All 64 Louisiana parishes covered — rural, coastal, urban, suburban
- DSCR covers short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO) — critical for New Orleans STR market
Louisiana Hard Money Loan Programs & Rates — 2026
Sab Tera Lending offers six loan programs for Louisiana real estate investors, each structured to match your investment strategy. Whether you're flipping a shotgun double in Bywater, holding a DSCR rental near LSU, or building new construction in Ascension Parish, we have a product designed for your exit strategy.
Louisiana Hard Money Loan Rate & Terms Table — 2026
| Loan Program | Rate From | Max LTV/LTC | Term | Payments | Close Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fix & Flip | 9.5% | 90% LTV | 12 months | Interest Only | 7 days |
| DSCR Rental | 6.5% | 80% LTV | 30-yr fixed | P&I | 14 days |
| Bridge Loan | 9.5% | 90% LTV | 12–24 months | Interest Only | 7 days |
| Ground-Up Construction | 10.0% | 90% LTC | 12–18 months | Interest Only | 10 days |
| Multifamily 5+ | 9.5% | 80% LTV | 12–36 months | Interest Only | 10–14 days |
| Commercial Hard Money | 10.0% | 75% LTV | 12–24 months | Interest Only | 14 days |
Rates subject to deal specifics, property type, and location. No income verification, no upfront fees, no prepayment penalties on all programs. Call (516) 336-9293 for a same-day quote.
Louisiana Real Estate Investment Market: 2026 Overview
Louisiana's real estate market in 2026 is bifurcated in ways that create exceptional opportunity for the informed investor. The Greater New Orleans metro — covering Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and Plaquemines parishes — operates as a high-velocity, tourism-driven market where short-term rental demand from Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, French Quarter Festival, and Essence Festival creates year-round yield potential that rivals Miami and Nashville. Meanwhile, the Capital Region (Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, West Baton Rouge) runs on a combination of state government stability, LSU-driven rental demand, and rapid suburban expansion that produces consistent cash-flow opportunities for DSCR rental investors.
The Acadiana corridor — Lafayette, St. Martin, Iberia, Acadia, Vermilion, and St. Landry parishes — remains tied to the energy sector but has diversified meaningfully over the past decade. Lafayette's healthcare complex, the University of Louisiana Lafayette, and a growing technology services sector have provided economic ballast that keeps residential demand stable even during oil price downturns. The Youngsville and Broussard submarkets within Lafayette Parish have recorded some of Louisiana's strongest appreciation percentages over the past five years, driven by demand from dual-income professional households seeking top-ranked schools.
North Louisiana — anchored by the Shreveport-Bossier City metro — offers the state's most compelling gross yield numbers for rental investors. Median property values in Caddo and Bossier parishes remain well below the state average, while rental rates have risen steadily on the back of Barksdale Air Force Base's durable employment base and the expansion of Louisiana's film and digital media sector. Fix-and-flip investors in Shreveport's Highland and Fairfield neighborhoods can acquire character properties for $80,000–$140,000 and renovate to ARVs of $200,000–$280,000 with predictable comparable sales.
Southwest Louisiana — Calcasieu Parish and the broader Lake Charles metro — is the state's most compelling recovery and construction story of the decade. The LNG export terminal buildout along the Calcasieu Ship Channel represents tens of billions of dollars of industrial investment driving workforce housing demand for years. Combined with the ongoing storm recovery cycle following Hurricanes Laura and Delta, Southwest Louisiana offers a unique combination of distressed acquisition opportunity and durable rental demand that Sab Tera Lending's fix-and-flip and construction products are purpose-built to serve.
Key Louisiana Investment Market Statistics — 2026
| Market | Median Home Value | YoY Change | Avg Gross Yield | Primary Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans (Orleans) | ~$275,000 | +4.2% | 7.5–10% | Fix & Flip, STR DSCR |
| Metairie / Kenner (Jefferson) | ~$299,000 | +8.1% | 6.5–8.5% | Fix & Flip, DSCR |
| Slidell / Mandeville (St. Tammany) | ~$285,000 | +5.5% | 7.0–9.0% | Fix & Flip, Construction |
| Baton Rouge (East BR Parish) | ~$274,000 | +3.8% | 8.0–11% | DSCR, Fix & Flip |
| Prairieville / Gonzales (Ascension) | ~$310,000 | +6.2% | 6.0–8.0% | Construction, DSCR |
| Lafayette / Youngsville | ~$255,000 | +4.9% | 7.5–9.5% | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Construction |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | ~$185,000 | +2.5% | 9.5–13% | DSCR, Fix & Flip |
| Lake Charles (Calcasieu) | ~$210,000 | +5.1% | 8.5–11% | Fix & Flip, Construction |
| Monroe / West Monroe (Ouachita) | ~$175,000 | +1.8% | 10–13% | DSCR, Fix & Flip |
| Alexandria (Rapides) | ~$180,000 | +2.2% | 9.5–12% | DSCR, Commercial |
Market data reflects Q1–Q2 2026 estimates. Gross rental yield calculated as annual gross rent divided by median purchase price. Call (516) 336-9293 for a deal-specific analysis.
Louisiana-Specific Lending Considerations
Lending in Louisiana requires understanding a set of state-specific factors that differ materially from other markets in our 20-state footprint. Our Louisiana lending practice is built around these realities:
- Flood Zone Complexity: Louisiana's FEMA flood maps cover a substantial portion of the state's most valuable investment real estate — particularly in the New Orleans metro, Houma-Terrebonne, and coastal communities. Elevation Certificates, flood insurance requirements, and zone designations (AE, VE, X) all affect property values and insurance costs. We evaluate each deal individually — no blanket rate surcharges for flood zone properties.
- Louisiana's Unique Property Types: No other state has a residential housing stock like New Orleans. Shotgun houses, camelback shotguns, Creole cottages, and raised center-hall cottages require specialist appraisal approaches that account for renovated comparables rather than current distressed condition. Our underwriting is built for these property types.
- Historic Preservation Overlays: Large portions of New Orleans — and historic districts in Natchitoches and other Louisiana cities — fall under local historic district design review. Our loan terms accommodate preservation permitting timelines without penalty.
- Louisiana Historic Tax Credits: Louisiana's State Historic Tax Credit program offers up to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures as a transferable credit. Pairing our Fix & Flip bridge loan with an HTC application can dramatically improve overall project returns. We structure loan terms around the typical 12–18 month HTC processing timeline.
- Short-Term Rental Regulations: New Orleans regulates STR activity under a permit system that limits non-owner-occupied licenses in residential neighborhoods. Our DSCR underwriting accommodates both licensed STR properties and long-term rental fallback qualification.
- Insurance Market Dynamics: Post-2020 storm losses have dramatically impacted Louisiana's property insurance market. Our underwriting team incorporates elevated insurance costs into DSCR calculations and investment return projections — particularly for South Louisiana coastal markets.
DSCR Rental Loans in Louisiana: The Complete Investor Guide
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loans have become the dominant financing mechanism for Louisiana buy-and-hold real estate investors. Unlike conventional mortgages — which require two years of W-2 income, extensive tax return documentation, and debt-to-income calculations that penalize self-employed and portfolio investors — DSCR loans qualify based on the property's rental income relative to its debt service. If the property generates enough rent to cover the mortgage payment, it qualifies.
Sab Tera Lending's Louisiana DSCR program offers 30-year fixed-rate loans starting from 6.5%, with loan amounts from $150,000 to $5,000,000. We lend up to 80% LTV on purchases, with no income verification, no tax returns, no W-2s, and no minimum credit score. LLCs, corporations, trusts, and foreign nationals are all eligible. Our program covers both long-term rentals and short-term rentals — for STR properties (Airbnb, VRBO), we use AirDNA income projections based on comparable active listings, giving New Orleans and Lafayette STR investors access to full qualification income that reflects real earning potential.
The BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) pairs perfectly with Sab Tera Lending's two-product ecosystem. We provide the Fix & Flip bridge loan for acquisition and rehab (fast close, 90% LTV, interest-only), then transition the stabilized property into our 30-year DSCR loan once leased and seasoned. As your single lending partner across both legs of the BRRRR cycle, Sab Tera eliminates the coordination friction of working with separate bridge and permanent lenders.
New Orleans Hard Money Loans — Orleans Parish
New Orleans is Louisiana's most dynamic — and most unique — real estate investment market. The Crescent City offers no other market in America: historic properties with architectural character that commands premium rents and ARVs, a global tourism economy that drives short-term rental demand unlike anywhere else in the South, and a diverse neighborhood tapestry ranging from the hyper-gentrified French Quarter fringe to deeply undervalued corridors in Hollygrove, Gentilly, and New Orleans East.
Sab Tera Lending actively finances all property types in Orleans Parish. Our asset-based underwriting evaluates After Repair Value rather than a property's current distressed condition — essential for the shotgun houses, camelbacks, and double-shotguns that define New Orleans investment real estate. We understand that historic properties in the Marigny, Bywater, Tremé, and Uptown carry preservation overlays and permitting timelines that don't fit conventional bank underwriting. Our Louisiana team structures loans around these realities.
New Orleans Investment Property Niches We Finance
The New Orleans market demands a lender who understands its unique characteristics. Sab Tera Lending finances:
- Shotgun Houses & Doubles: The iconic raised shotgun and double-shotgun remain the backbone of New Orleans fix-and-flip investing. Distressed doubles in Broadmoor, Central City, and Gentilly typically purchase at $90,000–$180,000 and ARV at $250,000–$400,000 after renovation — generating significant equity spreads for investors with fast financing.
- Camelback & Creole Cottage Properties: These historic forms require specialist renovation knowledge and lenders who evaluate ARV based on comparable renovated sales, not current condition. Our appraisal model accounts for the premium comps that renovated historic properties command.
- Short-Term Rental (STR) Properties: New Orleans generates some of the highest Airbnb and VRBO yields in the nation, particularly in the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, Garden District, and Uptown. Our DSCR loans use market STR income projections for qualification — no income documentation required.
- Multi-Unit Renovations: New Orleans doubles, triples, and small multifamily in neighborhoods like Mid-City, Gentilly, and Lakeview offer excellent cash flow once stabilized. We finance purchase and rehab through our Fix & Flip bridge loan, then transition into our DSCR or Multifamily permanent product.
- New Orleans East Revitalization: Vietnamese-American cultural districts and post-Katrina revitalization have created emerging opportunity in New Orleans East — entry prices are significantly below renovated comps in other parts of the city.
New Orleans investors navigate additional layers of complexity compared to other markets: historic district design review, the Louisiana Historic Tax Credit program (worth up to 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures), Homestead Exemption calculations that affect DSCR underwriting, and flood zone certifications that require elevation certificates. Sab Tera Lending's Louisiana team has encountered every permutation of these challenges and structures loans accordingly.
Baton Rouge Hard Money Loans — East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge is Louisiana's capital and second-largest city, anchored by state government employment, LSU and Southern University's combined 40,000+ student population, and a diversified industrial base along the Mississippi River corridor. The East Baton Rouge Parish real estate market in 2026 shows strong fundamentals: median home values around $274,000, sustained demand from the university corridor, and a large renter population that supports cash-flowing DSCR investment properties.
For fix-and-flip investors, Baton Rouge offers a steady pipeline of distressed properties in established neighborhoods like Scotlandville, Eden Park, Shenandoah, and the neighborhoods surrounding the university. Post-renovation ARVs are predictable and supported by strong comparable sales from renovated properties. Construction investors are active in the suburban corridors east and northeast of Baton Rouge, where new residential construction in ZIP codes like 70816 (Central area) and 70817 continues to meet demand from families priced out of inner neighborhoods.
The DSCR rental market is exceptional near LSU — the Brightside, Nicholson Drive, and Gardere Lane corridors consistently produce gross rental yields of 8–11% on renovated properties. Sab Tera Lending's 30-year fixed DSCR loans from 6.5% make these deals cash-flow-positive from day one for most investors.
Adjacent to East Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish — covering Prairieville and Gonzales — has become the Capital Region's fastest-growing submarket. Low flood risk, top-rated schools, and suburban appeal have driven double-digit appreciation in Prairieville and Gonzales over the past five years. Our construction loans are particularly active here for builders developing new single-family and townhome product for the entry-level and move-up buyer segments.
Lafayette Hard Money Loans — Acadiana Region
Lafayette, the hub of Acadiana, has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience. Despite the cyclicality of the oil and gas sector, Lafayette's diversified service economy, healthcare sector anchored by Our Lady of Lakeshore and Lafayette General, and growing technology community have stabilized real estate values. The Youngsville submarket — consistently ranked among Louisiana's fastest-growing cities — has seen sustained residential construction demand as families seek master-planned communities with top-rated Lafayette Parish school options.
Fix-and-flip investors in Lafayette find opportunity in the older residential corridors along Pinhook Road, Johnston Street, and the Northside neighborhoods, where distressed properties purchase at $85,000–$150,000 and renovated ARVs reach $200,000–$300,000. DSCR rental investors target the Ambassador Caffery and Kaliste Saloom corridors, which absorb rental demand from oil-sector professionals and university workers year-round.
The STR market in Lafayette is more limited than New Orleans but benefits from major events: the Festival International de Louisiane (one of the world's largest outdoor French-speaking music festivals), Mardi Gras celebrations across the region, and the Cajun & Creole Music Festival. Sab Tera Lending's DSCR product accommodates STR income projections for Airbnb-oriented investments in Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville, and Breaux Bridge.
Shreveport Hard Money Loans — North Louisiana
Shreveport-Bossier City forms Louisiana's second-largest metropolitan area, anchored by Barksdale Air Force Base, the Stanton Island Oil Field services sector, gaming and hospitality along the Red River, and a growing digital media and production industry (Louisiana's film tax credits have made Shreveport a significant production hub). Entry-level property prices in Shreveport — with median values well below the state average — create attractive gross yield opportunities for DSCR rental investors.
For fix-and-flip investors, Shreveport's Highland neighborhood (also called the Fairfield Historic District) offers character properties — Craftsman bungalows, Tudor Revival homes, and Colonial Revival cottages — that renovate to strong ARVs. The Broadmoor and Southern Hills areas offer value-add ranch homes with predictable renovation costs and liquid comparable sales. Bossier City's proximity to Barksdale creates consistent rental demand from military families — ideal for DSCR rental holds.
Monroe and Alexandria round out North Louisiana's investment markets. Monroe, home to the University of Louisiana Monroe and CenturyLink (now Lumen Technologies) headquarters, offers inexpensive entry points with strong rental yields. Alexandria, in the Rapides Parish center of the state, serves as the region's healthcare and commercial hub.
Northshore / St. Tammany Parish Hard Money Loans
St. Tammany Parish — anchored by Slidell, Mandeville, and Covington — represents one of Louisiana's most sustained growth stories since Hurricane Katrina drove significant migration of New Orleans residents to the Northshore. The parish's top-ranked school districts, low flood risk relative to much of South Louisiana, and access to New Orleans via the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway have created a bedroom-community dynamic that drives consistent residential demand.
Covington and Mandeville attract higher-income buyers seeking character homes — Cottage-style, French Colonial, and craftsman properties on the lake's north shore. Slidell serves as a value-oriented alternative, offering entry-level and mid-range properties with strong rental yields driven by workers who commute to New Orleans or the Industrial Canal area. The Slidell ZIP codes along I-10 corridor consistently show rental occupancy rates above 95%.
Sab Tera Lending's St. Tammany Parish activity spans Fix & Flip renovations of older ranch homes in Slidell, DSCR rental loans on properties targeting the New Orleans commuter renter base, bridge loans for investors transitioning between properties, and ground-up construction for builders serving the demand from families relocating from the Southshore.
Lake Charles Hard Money Loans — Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles and the Calcasieu Parish market are in the midst of a long-term recovery and rebuilding cycle following Hurricanes Laura (2020) and Delta (2020). This rebuilding cycle has created sustained demand for contractor services, construction materials, and housing — both ownership and rental. Sab Tera Lending's ground-up construction loans and fix-and-flip bridge loans are well-suited to the Lake Charles market, where distressed and storm-damaged properties are being acquired and renovated for the growing population of construction and industrial workers supporting the LNG export terminal buildout along the Calcasieu Ship Channel.
The Southwest Louisiana Investment and Commerce Association projects significant industrial investment in Calcasieu Parish over the next decade, driven by LNG, petrochemical, and industrial manufacturing expansion. This industrial demand creates a durable renter base for DSCR rental investors purchasing properties within commuting distance of the ship channel. Sab Tera Lending's no-income-verification DSCR loans are ideal for investors building rental portfolios in this market.
Louisiana Hard Money Deal Case Studies
🏠 Case Study 1: New Orleans Shotgun Double — Bywater Fix & Flip
A New Orleans investor located a distressed double-shotgun in the Bywater neighborhood — one of the city's hottest gentrification corridors, a few blocks from the St. Claude Avenue commercial strip. The property had been vacant for 3 years following ownership disputes and needed full mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic renovation. Comparable renovated doubles in Bywater were transacting at $360,000–$420,000.
Sab Tera Lending issued a same-day commitment letter for a Fix & Flip loan at 90% LTV covering $130,500 of the purchase price plus 100% of the $72,000 renovation budget via draw schedule. Total loan: $202,500. Rate: 10.0% interest-only. The investor closed in 6 business days — critical because the seller had another offer pending. Renovation completed in 14 weeks. The property sold for $388,000, generating a net profit after loan costs and carrying expenses of approximately $87,000 — a 43% return on invested capital over 5 months.
Deal Economics Summary
| Purchase Price | $145,000 |
| Sab Tera Loan Amount | $202,500 |
| Investor Cash In | $14,500 + closing |
| Renovation Cost (draws) | $72,000 |
| Sale Price | $388,000 |
| Net Profit (est.) | ~$87,000 |
🎉 Case Study 2: Baton Rouge BRRRR — DSCR Hold Near LSU
An experienced Baton Rouge investor identified a 3BR/1BA ranch home in the Brightside neighborhood — roughly 1.2 miles from LSU's main campus — that had been on the market for 90 days due to significant deferred maintenance. Purchase price was $118,000 with an estimated $38,000 renovation scope (kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, roof repair). Post-renovation ARV was established at $210,000 based on comparable renovated sales within 0.5 miles.
Sab Tera Lending provided a Fix & Flip bridge loan at 90% LTV — $106,200 at 9.5% IO — covering purchase. Draw schedule released $38,000 in renovation funds in two tranches. Renovation completed in 11 weeks. Property immediately rented to an LSU graduate student household at $1,850/month. After a 90-day seasoning period, Sab Tera Lending refinanced the property into a 30-year DSCR rental loan at 7.25%, resulting in a monthly payment of $1,198 on a $168,000 loan (80% of the $210,000 appraised value). Monthly cash flow before maintenance reserves: $652. The investor effectively pulled $49,800 of equity out at refinance — returning nearly all original invested capital while retaining the cash-flowing rental asset.
🏗 Case Study 3: Prairieville Ground-Up Construction — Ascension Parish
A builder with a track record of 8 completed projects in Ascension Parish acquired a finished lot in Prairieville and planned a 1,850 sq ft 4BR/2BA home targeting the entry-to-mid-level move-up buyer segment. Prairieville's desirability — top-rated Ascension Parish schools, low flood risk, and location between Baton Rouge and Gonzales — meant comparable new construction was selling in the $320,000–$375,000 range within 60 days of completion.
Sab Tera Lending provided a Ground-Up Construction loan covering 90% of total project costs ($236,700 of the $263,000 total project basis) at 10.5% IO with a 12-month term and a structured draw schedule tied to construction milestones: foundation, framing/roof, mechanicals, and finish. The project completed in 8 months. The home sold for $349,000 within 22 days of listing. Net profit after loan costs and builder overhead: approximately $62,000 — an attractive return for a sub-12-month ground-up cycle in a growing suburban corridor.
How Sab Tera Lending Compares to Louisiana's Hard Money Lenders
Understanding how lenders differ is critical to selecting the right partner for your Louisiana investment deal. The table below compares Sab Tera Lending against five major competitors active in the Louisiana market — Lima One Capital, Kiavi, Easy Street Capital, RCN Capital, and LendingOne — across the factors that matter most to investors: rates, credit minimums, speed, fees, and entity eligibility.
| Feature | Sab Tera Lending | Lima One Capital | Kiavi | Easy Street Capital | RCN Capital | LendingOne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fix & Flip Rate | From 9.5% IO | From 10.5% | From 9.75% | From 9.99% | From 9.99% | From 9.5% |
| DSCR Rate | From 6.5% | From 7.5% | From 7.25% | From 5.75% | From 7.0% | From 7.0% |
| Min FICO — Fix & Flip | None | 660 FICO | 640 FICO | 600+ FICO | 620 FICO | 620 FICO |
| Min FICO — DSCR | None | 600 FICO | 660 FICO | 660 FICO | 640 FICO | 680 FICO |
| Close Time | 7 Days | 10–14 days | 10–14 days | 10–14 days | 10–20 days | 10–14 days |
| Same-Day Commitment | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Upfront Fees | None | Application fee | Varies | ~$1,995 doc fee | Varies | Varies |
| Prepayment Penalties | None | Yes (some programs) | Yes (some programs) | Yes | Yes (some programs) | Yes (some programs) |
| Income Verification | None Required | Limited | None (DSCR) | None (DSCR) | None (DSCR) | None (DSCR) |
| LLC/Entity Eligible | ✓ All Programs | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | LLC Only | ✓ Yes |
| Foreign National | ✓ Eligible | ✗ No | ✗ No | Limited | ✗ No | Limited |
| STR/Airbnb DSCR | ✓ Yes | Limited | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | Limited | Limited |
Competitor data sourced from published rate sheets and program disclosures as of Q2 2026. Rates and terms subject to change. FICO minimums reflect published program requirements.
Louisiana Parish Coverage — All 64 Parishes
Sab Tera Lending lends in every Louisiana parish. The table below covers our primary and secondary markets across the state's five geographic regions.
| Parish | Region | Key Cities | Primary Loan Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans | Greater New Orleans | New Orleans | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Bridge, Multifamily |
| Jefferson | Greater New Orleans | Metairie, Kenner, Gretna | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Bridge |
| St. Tammany | Greater New Orleans | Slidell, Mandeville, Covington | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Construction |
| St. Bernard | Greater New Orleans | Chalmette, Arabi | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Plaquemines | Greater New Orleans | Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur | Bridge, Commercial |
| St. Charles | Greater New Orleans | Luling, Boutte | Fix & Flip, DSCR |
| East Baton Rouge | Capital Region | Baton Rouge, Baker, Zachary | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Construction, Bridge |
| Ascension | Capital Region | Prairieville, Gonzales | Construction, Fix & Flip, DSCR |
| Livingston | Capital Region | Denham Springs, Walker | Fix & Flip, Construction, DSCR |
| West Baton Rouge | Capital Region | Port Allen, Brusly | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| East Feliciana | Capital Region | Clinton, Jackson | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Lafayette | Acadiana | Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Construction |
| St. Martin | Acadiana | Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville | Fix & Flip, DSCR |
| Iberia | Acadiana | New Iberia, Jeanerette | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Vermilion | Acadiana | Abbeville, Kaplan | Fix & Flip, Commercial |
| Acadia | Acadiana | Crowley, Rayne | Fix & Flip, DSCR |
| St. Landry | Acadiana | Opelousas, Eunice | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Calcasieu | Southwest Louisiana | Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake | Fix & Flip, Construction, DSCR, Bridge |
| Beauregard | Southwest Louisiana | DeRidder, Leesville | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Allen | Southwest Louisiana | Oberlin, Kinder | Fix & Flip, Commercial |
| Caddo | North Louisiana | Shreveport, Blanchard | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Bridge, Multifamily |
| Bossier | North Louisiana | Bossier City, Haughton | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Construction |
| Ouachita | North Louisiana | Monroe, West Monroe | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Bridge |
| Rapides | Central Louisiana | Alexandria, Pineville | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Bridge, Commercial |
| Lincoln | North Louisiana | Ruston, Grambling | Fix & Flip, DSCR |
| Natchitoches | Central Louisiana | Natchitoches | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Terrebonne | South Louisiana | Houma, Gray, Schriever | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Bridge, Commercial |
| Lafourche | South Louisiana | Thibodaux, Lockport | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| Tangipahoa | Southeast Louisiana | Hammond, Ponchatoula | Fix & Flip, DSCR, Construction |
| Washington | Southeast Louisiana | Bogalusa, Franklinton | Fix & Flip, Bridge |
| All remaining 34 Louisiana parishes also served — call (516) 336-9293 to discuss your parish-specific deal. | |||
How to Get a Hard Money Loan in Louisiana: 4 Steps
Submit your Louisiana deal details — property address, purchase price, ARV, and exit strategy — at sabteralending.com/apply or call (516) 336-9293. No income docs needed.
Our underwriting team reviews your file the same business day and issues a written commitment letter with exact loan amount, rate, and terms. Hours, not weeks.
We order a streamlined BPO or appraisal on your Louisiana property while title search runs in parallel. No bank committee. No multi-week underwriting delays.
Once title clears and valuation confirms, we schedule closing and wire funds directly. Most Louisiana borrowers close in 7 business days — faster than any competing lender.
What Louisiana Real Estate Investors Say About Sab Tera Lending
"Closed my Bywater double in 6 days. Every other lender was telling me 3–4 weeks. Sab Tera gave me a commitment letter the same afternoon I called and we were at the table before my competing offer could even counter."
"My DSCR portfolio near LSU has grown to 7 units financed through Sab Tera. No income docs, no credit minimums — they look at the deal, not my tax returns. The BRRRR cycle has worked perfectly with their bridge-to-rental product."
"Built 4 homes in Prairieville last year with Sab Tera's construction draws. Fast, professional, and they actually understand the Ascension Parish market. No other lender has been this straightforward about terms and timeline."
"I'm a foreign national investor in New Orleans STR properties. Most U.S. lenders won't touch me. Sab Tera closed two DSCR loans on Airbnb properties in the Marigny with no income documentation. Changed my entire investment strategy."
"Lake Charles is a complicated market post-Laura. Sab Tera understood the insurance landscape, worked around the flood zone certification issues, and closed my fix-and-flip bridge loan when two other lenders walked away."
"I operate through an LLC and have complex self-employment income. Sab Tera never asked for a single tax return on my 5 loans. Pure asset-based lending. My Shreveport rental portfolio now generates $6,800/month net cash flow."