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Hard Money & DSCR Loans in Baltimore

Where Pimlico was founded — and where we've closed more deals than anywhere else.

Pimlico Capital was founded in Baltimore in 2010, and Baltimore City and County are where we've deployed more capital than any other market we serve. We know the rowhouse-by-rowhouse differences between Canton, Hampden, and Patterson Park. We know which ground rents will trip up a new investor and which Section 8 holds underwrite cleanly. If you're investing in Baltimore real estate, you're working with the local lender.

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Baltimore
2010Founded in Baltimore
$600M+Deployed across MD & the East Coast
10+Baltimore neighborhoods we know cold
Loan Products Available in Baltimore

What We Fund Here

Both of our core products are available across Baltimore City and Baltimore County to investors and entities (LLCs, corps, trusts). No owner-occupied loans.

Neighborhoods We Know

Baltimore Neighborhoods We Fund

Active book and on-the-ground knowledge — fix-and-flip, BRRRR, and 30-year DSCR holds across Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

Canton

Tight rowhouse stock, strong rental demand from young professionals, and reliable comps. A core fix-and-flip and DSCR rental market.

Fells Point

Waterfront historic district with high ARV ceilings. Renovation rules can be strict — we know how to underwrite around them.

Federal Hill

Brick rowhouses south of the Inner Harbor. Established flip market with consistent buyer demand and strong rental comps.

Hampden & Remington

Walkable neighborhoods adjacent to JHU. Great DSCR territory, with a steady flow of rehab and BRRRR opportunities.

Patterson Park

One of our highest-volume flip neighborhoods. We funded a $112K-profit row-home flip here — see the case study below.

Brewers Hill & Highlandtown

East-side flip and rental territory with strong rent-to-price ratios. Fits both bridge and 30-year DSCR strategies.

Pigtown & Reservoir Hill

Value-add opportunities with rising ARVs. We know which blocks underwrite and which don't.

Charles Village

JHU-adjacent rental territory. Steady tenant demand, good DSCR cash flow, and solid resale ceilings on flips.

Baltimore County: Dundalk, Essex, Middle River

East-side county flip and rental territory. Lower entry price points and meaningful rent-to-price spreads.

Baltimore County: Towson, Pikesville, Catonsville

Higher price points, newer stock, and a DSCR rental sweet spot. Great for buy-and-hold investors scaling a portfolio.

Local Expertise

What we actually know about Baltimore

A non-exhaustive list of the Baltimore-specific things we deal with every day.

  • Baltimore City ground rents: we know how to close around redemption and lapsed ground rents.
  • Lead paint registration and the Maryland Homeowners' Protection Act.
  • Baltimore City vacant-house receivership and tax-sale processes.
  • LLC titling with the Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation (SDAT).
  • Section 8 holds: how to underwrite the rent roll and DSCR cleanly.
  • Rowhouse rehab quirks — party walls, brick repointing, slate-roof tear-offs.

Why local knowledge matters

A national lender with a call center won't know that a Baltimore rowhouse needs a ground-rent redemption check at title, or that some Patterson Park blocks comp out 30% higher than the ones two streets over. We've closed thousands of deals in Baltimore — and we've hit (and learned from) every local curveball.

Common Questions

Baltimore Lending FAQ

Do you lend on Baltimore City rowhouses with ground rent?
Yes. Ground rents are standard in Baltimore City. We close on leased-fee and fee-simple properties every week, and we know how to underwrite around redemption and lapsed ground rents cleanly.
What ARV range do you typically fund in Baltimore?
We fund bridge loans starting at a $75K loan amount, up to $3M per deal. Most Baltimore City rowhouse flips fall in the $150K–$400K ARV range, and we underwrite both ends of that spectrum routinely.
Do you fund deals in Baltimore County in addition to Baltimore City?
Yes. We lend across Baltimore County including Dundalk, Essex, Middle River, Towson, Pikesville, Catonsville, Rosedale, and Parkville. Same in-house team, same fast closings.
Can you fund a Section 8 rental hold in Baltimore?
Absolutely. Our 30-year DSCR rental program is a strong fit for stabilized Section 8 properties in Baltimore City and County. We use the property's rental income to qualify — no personal W-2 required.
How fast can you close a hard money loan in Baltimore?
We've closed bridge loans in Baltimore in as little as 5 business days. Our legal, title, and underwriting relationships are all local, which is why we move faster than out-of-state lenders.
Do you fund vacant-house and tax-sale properties in Baltimore?
Yes, on a case-by-case basis. We understand the Baltimore City vacant-house receivership and tax-sale processes and can structure financing around them when the deal makes sense.
How It Works

From first call to funded.

1

Submit the deal

Get a quote online or call us. We'll size the deal in 24 hours.

2

Underwriting

Our in-house team underwrites with local Baltimore knowledge, not a scoring algorithm.

3

Close & fund

5–10 business days for bridge, 3–4 weeks for 30-year rental.

Local Insights

From the Blog: Baltimore

Market updates, neighborhood breakdowns, and real Baltimore deals from our team. See every market we serve on our Where We Lend page.

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