Hard Money Lenders in Murfreesboro, TN | Capital Kings LLC
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Hard Money Lenders inMurfreesboro, Tennessee

Fix and flip, bridge and purchase only, DSCR rental and new construction financing for Murfreesboro investors. We do not lend our own money, we shop your deal across a 400+ lender network and come back with real terms you can compare on total cost.

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Reviewed by Micah Foster, Founder & CEO, October 2026

Price a Murfreesboro deal right now

Prefilled with a realistic Murfreesboro deal. Change any number and it reprices on the programs that lend in Tennessee, with the same math as our term sheets.

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Financing a deal in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is one of the fastest-growing cities in Middle Tennessee. MTSU, the Nissan plant in Smyrna, the distribution centers along I-24 and Nashville jobs 35 miles up the road keep buyers coming. The flip stock is 1960s and 1970s ranches near downtown and MTSU, plus older houses around the square.

Murfreesboro is a new construction market, and that shapes every flip. Builders keep opening subdivisions in Blackman, Rockvale and toward Christiana with incentives. A renovated ranch wins on location and lot size: closer to the square, MTSU or the interstate, on a mature street with no HOA. We price your after repair value against what a builder sells nearby, not against older unrenovated sales.

What a Murfreesboro deal looks like on paper

Murfreesboro example: $265,000 purchase, $60,000 rehab, $460,000 after repair value, 700 credit, first flip. The engine puts that borrower on the Best Rate program at 9.49%. Say a 1970s brick ranch near Mercury Boulevard with an original kitchen, carpet over the floors, a dated hall bath and windows that need replacing. Every number below is what the instant term sheet prints for that deal, so the picture cannot contradict the page.

Loan amount$285,250
Cash to close$54,853
Proof of funds to show$84,588
Where the $54,853 goes
  • Down payment (15% of the purchase)You$39,750
  • Origination (0.5%)Lender$2,000
  • Lender fees (flat)Lender$1,989
  • Broker fee (1%)Broker$2,853
  • Title and closing (estimate at Texas rates)Title$3,745
  • Prepaid interest (15 days)Lender$878
  • Property insuranceInsurer$3,088
  • AppraisalAppraiser$550

Interest while you rehab: $1,781 a month on the $225,250 funded at closing, $2,256 once every draw is out. Proof of funds is cash to close plus $16,200 of rehab reserve and $13,535 of interest reserve. Sample borrower, sample address; the sheet is issued by the same engine as the borrower’s instant term sheet.

Fix and flip programs in Murfreesboro

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ProgramDown paymentMin creditExperienceRateOriginationMax loanTermClose
Best Rate15% of purchase700+First flip OK8.99% to 9.49%0.5%70% of ARV12 months5-14 days
New Investor Program12.5% of purchase700+First flip OK9.75%1%75% of ARV12 months72 hours
First Flip, 10% Down110% of purchase + rehab660+First flip OK9.99%2%75% of ARV12 months21-30 days
7.5% Down, 3+ Flips27.5% of purchase + rehab660+3+ completed flips9.99%1.5%75% of ARV12 months21-30 days
5% Down, 5+ Flips35% of purchase660+5+ completed flips9.99% to 10.99%2%75% of ARV9-24 months10-14 days
100% Financing, 2+ Flips40% (100% financing)620+2+ completed flips9.50% to 12.00%2.5%70% of ARV9 months7-14 days
Fastest Close (3 days)10% of purchaseNo minimumFirst flip OK11.99%2%75% of ARV6 months72 hours
  1. Rate 9.99% with 2% to 2.25% origination by credit; more origination buys the rate down as far as 8.99%. Loans under $150,000 add 0.5% to the rate and 0.5% to the origination, under $100,000 1.5% and 1%. Under 680 credit the loan caps at 87.5% of cost. 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.
  2. Rate 9.99% with 1.5% to 1.75% origination by credit; more origination buys the rate down as far as 8.99%. Loans under $150,000 add 0.5% to the rate and 0.5% to the origination, under $100,000 1.5% and 1%. Under 680 credit the loan caps at 90% of cost. 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. Rate is set per file from 9.99%; origination about 2% plus a $995 processing fee.
  4. Needs 2 completed flips in the last two years and about $75,000 in verified liquidity. Rate 9.5% to 12% with 2% to 3% origination, set per file. Purchase plus rehab must fit under 70% of ARV.

Origination has a $2,000 minimum on most programs (a few lenders set a higher one, noted above) and our broker fee is 1% with a $2,000 minimum and a $10,000 maximum. These are the numbers our term sheets use as of October 2026. Strong credit, cash and a track record can price lower through specific lenders in the network.

Where Murfreesboro prices sit right now

Before we price a Murfreesboro flip, we look at where sales in the city sit today. Your block can run well above or below these numbers, so treat them as the starting point, not the answer.

Redfin puts the Murfreesboro median sale price at $428K for the three months ending September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier, with homes selling in around 65 days, up from 58. The median price per square foot is $215.

Median sale price (Redfin)$428K
Change from a year earlierdown 2.0%
Days on market (Redfin)65
Median price per square foot$215

Sources: Redfin, Murfreesboro housing market

How a Murfreesboro file actually gets priced

Prices dipped slightly this year and selling times got longer, so we use recent closings in the same part of town. Appraisers here keep the older in-town streets separate from new subdivisions, and they won’t use a new build to support a renovated ranch. Rutherford County school zones matter to buyers, so we keep comps inside the same zone when we can.

Rutherford County sits on limestone, and sinkholes are a real issue in and around Murfreesboro. Look for cracked slabs, low spots in the yard and doors that stick, and check the parcel against the city’s sinkhole and floodplain maps. The Stones River and its forks flood in heavy rain. Houses near MTSU often had years of student tenants, so plan for more wear than the photos show.

Who buys your finished Murfreesboro deal

The finished Murfreesboro house sells to a first-time buyer, a plant or warehouse worker, or a family priced out of Nashville. Many use FHA or USDA financing on the edges of town, so the house has to pass a condition check. Near MTSU, a long-term rental on a DSCR loan is a realistic plan B.

What happens after you apply

Apply once and the whole Murfreesboro loan lives in the borrower portal: the term sheet you can accept and sign in the browser, where the loan stands, one place for documents, and the list of what the lender is still waiting on. These are real screens from the portal.

Capital Kings borrower portal: Welcome to your file
Welcome to your fileSign in and the term sheet is waiting, with every fee and who it goes to.
Capital Kings borrower portal: Where the loan stands
Where the loan standsApplication, appraisal, title, underwriting, clear to close.
Capital Kings borrower portal: Run the deal again
Run the deal againThe analyzer priced off your real numbers, before and after the appraisal.
Capital Kings borrower portal: What the lender still needs
What the lender still needsEvery open condition, what clears it, and who it is waiting on.

The full walkthrough is on how it works, and you can tour the borrower portal before you apply.

What we fund in Murfreesboro

Fix and flip

10%down on a first flip
Rates
from 8.99% at 760+ credit
With experience
0% down with 2+ completed flips, purchase plus rehab under 70% of ARV
Rehab
100% funded, paid in draws
Fix and flip loans in Tennessee →

Rental (DSCR)

7.00%rates from, 30-year fixed
Qualify on
the rent, no W-2s or tax returns
Down
from 20% at 700+ credit
Good for
buy-and-hold, and the refinance when a flip becomes a rental
DSCR loans in Tennessee →

Bridge and purchase only

12.5%down at 700+ credit, no rehab in the loan
Rates
from 9.75% at 680+ credit
Close
in 5-14 days
Good for
auction buys, off-market deals and 1031 timing

New construction

95%of cost with a financed interest reserve, after 1 completed build
Rates
from 8.49% with 5+ completed builds
First build
85% of cost with a GC who has 5+ builds
Builds
single family to small multifamily
New construction loans in Tennessee →

Where we lend in Murfreesboro

We broker deals across the whole Murfreesboro market. The submarkets investors ask us about most are Downtown and East Main Street (37130), Mercury Boulevard and the MTSU area (37130), Northfield and Memorial Boulevard (37129 / 37130), Old Fort Parkway (37129), Blackman (37128) and Barfield (37128).

How long does a Murfreesboro loan take to fund?

You send the address, purchase price, rehab budget and your ARV, which takes about five minutes and no credit pull. We take it to the lenders in our network that fit it and are licensed in Tennessee, and the rate, origination, leverage and cash to close come back side by side. 5-14 days to fund, as little as 72 hours on the fastest programs. We stay on title and the lender through funding.

Murfreesboro hard money FAQ

Do you lend hard money in Murfreesboro?
Yes. Capital Kings is a broker, not a direct lender, so we shop your Murfreesboro scenario across a 400+ lender network and bring back real terms instead of one lender’s rate sheet. The programs on this page are the ones whose lenders are licensed in Tennessee, and the numbers come from the same engine that prices our instant term sheet.
Which fix and flip programs apply in Murfreesboro?
As of October 2026: Best Rate (15% down, from 8.99%); New Investor Program (12.5% down, from 9.75%); First Flip, 10% Down (10% down, from 9.99%); 7.5% Down, 3+ Flips (7.5% down, from 9.99%, 3+ completed flips); 5% Down, 5+ Flips (5% down, from 9.99%, 5+ completed flips); 100% Financing, 2+ Flips (100% financing when purchase plus rehab fits under 70% of ARV, from 9.50%, 2+ completed flips); Fastest Close (3 days) (10% down, from 11.99%). Rehab is funded 100 percent in draws on every one of them, and we shop the file against the rest of the network before anything is signed.
How fast can a Murfreesboro hard money loan close?
As little as 72 hours. Most Murfreesboro fix and flip files fund in 5-14 days once the file is complete, and the 72-hour programs close that fast when title and insurance are ready. The First Flip, 10% Down program and the 7.5% Down, 3+ Flips program close in 21-30 days. The biggest delays are usually title issues or missing borrower documents, so getting those started early makes a big difference.
How much do I need to bring to close on a Murfreesboro flip?
The worked example on this page is a $265,000 Murfreesboro purchase with a $60,000 rehab and a $460,000 after repair value at 700 credit, first flip: $39,750 down (15% of the purchase) and $54,853 total cash to close, with $84,588 of proof of funds to show the lender. The lowest down payment for a first flip in Murfreesboro is 10% down from 9.99% at 660+ credit. Investors with a track record can go to 0% down (100% financing) from 9.50% at 620+ credit with 2+ completed flips, when purchase plus rehab fits under 70% of ARV, and you still bring the closing costs in cash. Rehab is funded 100 percent through draws in every case. Run your own numbers in the calculator above, or send us the deal and we will price it.
Do you fund the rehab budget in Murfreesboro?
Yes, 100 percent of the rehab is funded, but it is a holdback released in draws rather than cash at closing. You pay for each phase, request a draw, an inspector verifies the work, and the lender reimburses. That means you need working capital to float the first phase, which is the single most common thing new investors miss on their first deal.
What credit score do I need for a Murfreesboro fix and flip loan?
One Murfreesboro program has no credit floor at all, it is priced on speed rather than credit. The lowest rate here, 8.99%, needs 760+ credit. Depending on the program, rates step down at 700 and 760 credit and origination steps down at 700 and 740. Credit matters less here than on a conventional loan because the deal carries the file, but it moves your rate and your leverage, so know where you stand before you make offers.
Can I refinance a Murfreesboro flip into a rental loan?
Yes. That is the BRRRR exit, and it is the most common way a Murfreesboro flip becomes a hold. A DSCR loan qualifies on the property’s rental income rather than your W-2, so once the rehab is done and it is leased, you refinance out of the short-term hard money loan into 30-year financing. Worth deciding before you start, because it changes what finish level makes sense.
How do I compete with new construction on a Murfreesboro flip?
Win on what builders can’t offer: a mature lot, no HOA, a short drive to the square or MTSU, and a garage or yard that new subdivisions skimp on. Keep your finishes close to builder grade so buyers don’t feel they’re giving something up, and price just under the new homes nearby.
Are sinkholes a problem for Murfreesboro rehabs?
They can be. The ground under Rutherford County is limestone, and sinkholes and settling are common. Have the inspector look closely at the foundation and the yard, check the city’s sinkhole maps, and ask about any past repairs. Foundation work found mid-rehab can eat the whole contingency.
Micah Foster
Micah Foster
Founder & CEO, Capital Kings LLC
Micah brokers Non-QM and hard money loans for real estate investors across 38 states from his base in Texas. He founded Capital Kings to give investors a broker who shops the market on their behalf instead of pitching one lender product.

What to read before you sign a term sheet

Hard money near Murfreesboro: Nashville, Franklin and Chattanooga. More Tennessee city guides: Knoxville and Memphis. Or see everything we fund in Tennessee.

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