Lafayette and West Lafayette share Tippecanoe County but operate as two investor lanes — downtown Lafayette pre-war doubles at $78K–$128K as-is versus Purdue-adjacent stock at higher basis with $1,200–$1,650/mo rents.
Hard money lenders in Lafayette fund Tippecanoe County value-add: vacant doubles with failing mechanicals, Subaru and Caterpillar supply-chain rental demand, and estate sales where conventional lag loses the contract.
Tippecanoe County investor profile
Lafayette volume is BRRRR-first, flip-second:
- Downtown double — buy $92K–$122K, rehab $44K–$58K, ARV $168K–$198K
- Bungalow flip — buy $78K–$108K, rehab $30K–$44K, resale $148K–$178K
- West Lafayette hold — higher basis, DSCR refi on $1,350–$1,550/mo rents
Purdue employment creates 2–4 year tenant cycles on campus-adjacent blocks — model vacancy honestly.
Programs in the Lafayette metro
| Program | Use case |
|---|---|
| Hard money | Acquisition + rehab bridge |
| Fix and flip | Bungalow and double resale |
| DSCR | Permanent debt after lease-up |
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Loan terms (2026)
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Rates | 8.99%–13.5% IO |
| LTC | Up to 90% |
| Close | 7–10 business days |
| Term | 12–18 months |
Lafayette vs. West Lafayette
| Factor | Lafayette (downtown) | West Lafayette |
|---|---|---|
| As-is basis | $78K–$128K | $145K–$220K |
| Rent (2BR) | $1,050–$1,350/mo | $1,200–$1,650/mo |
| Stock | Pre-war doubles | Mix — campus adjacency |
| Flip spread | Moderate | Thin |
| BRRRR fit | Strong | Hold-focused |
Worked example: downtown Lafayette double BRRRR
Buy: $108,000 side-by-side — one vacant, 1932 build, shared boiler.
Rehab: $54,000 — separate HVAC, panels, kitchens/baths both sides.
Hard money: 87% LTC → $140,940 funded.
Stabilize: $1,225/side ($2,450 gross).
Appraisal: $188,000.
DSCR refi at 73% LTV → DSCR ~1.18.
Worked example: Columbian Park bungalow flip
Buy: $94,000 3/2 — estate sale, dated kitchen, functional HVAC.
Rehab: $34,000 — kitchen, bath, LVP, paint.
Total: $128,000
Hard money: 88% LTC = $112,640
Timeline: Close 7 business days; 4-month rehab and resale.
Sale: $162,000 — 8% costs, $6,200 carry → net ~$15,800 spread.
Purdue employment corridor
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Caterpillar, and Purdue University create renters who:
- Stay 2–4 years on campus-adjacent units
- Pay $1,200–$1,550 on renovated 2-bed near campus
- Prefer West Lafayette walkability over downtown Lafayette basis
Hard money on West Lafayette targets hold exits; downtown Lafayette targets BRRRR math.
Diligence on Tippecanoe County stock
- Shared boilers — common on pre-war doubles; budget $8K–$14K separation
- Knob-and-tube — electrical upgrades on 1920s–1940s inventory
- Flood — check Wabash River adjacency on low-lying blocks
- Property taxes — Tippecanoe County assessor
- Insurance — model $1,200–$1,700/yr on $175K dwelling
Neighborhood spokes
Battle Ground and Westfield adjacency
Tippecanoe County line communities offer $105K–$145K buys with $32K–$45K rehabs — rural-urban mix with $1,100–$1,300/mo rents. Comp discipline stays ZIP-specific.
When Lafayette beats Indianapolis
- Sponsor wants Purdue employment anchor without Marion County basis
- Pre-war double BRRRR at 7%–9% gross caps
- Lower competition on Tippecanoe County duplex conversions
When you need Near Eastside velocity and institutional landlord competition — Indianapolis hub.
Downtown Lafayette BRRRR sequencing
Successful Tippecanoe County sponsors run a repeatable acquire → rehab → lease → refi loop:
- Acquire on hard money Indiana at 8.99%–13.5% IO with 7–14 day close on estate and auction inventory.
- Separate utilities on pre-war doubles before marketing — shared boiler doubles fail appraisal when only one side is renovated.
- Lease both sides at $1,100–$1,325/mo with 12-month terms; document in property management software for DSCR underwriting.
- Refi into DSCR at 70%–75% LTV when appraisal supports $175K–$195K on renovated doubles.
- Extract equity for the next downtown Lafayette file or West Lafayette hold near campus.
Hard money term should cover 5–7 months minimum — mechanical-heavy doubles on Main Street corridor often need 6-month rehab when panel and plumbing stack sequentially.
Pre-close diligence checklist
- Three Tippecanoe County ARV comps within 0.5 miles, post-rehab condition only
- Title commitment clear of tax sale defects and open code liens
- Scope of work with GC contract or itemized bid before LTC approval
- Insurance quote at $1,200–$1,700/yr on projected $175K dwelling value
- DSCR calculator output showing 1.10+ at 72% LTV on achieved rent roll
Tippecanoe County doubles on Main Street and Columbia Street corridors reward sponsors who budget utility separation in the initial scope — retrofitting after lease-up costs $8K–$14K more than separating at acquisition.
FAQ
Do you fund Purdue student housing?
Hard money funds acquisition and rehab — DSCR exit requires 12-month lease documentation on standard programs.
Shared utility doubles?
Common in downtown Lafayette — budget separation in scope before LTC commitment.
100% rehab?
Available on qualified files with experienced sponsor and documented scope.
Tippecanoe County auction inventory
Lafayette HUD and county auction channels reward hard money proof of funds — conventional buyers cannot remove inspection contingencies fast enough. Underwrite $6K–$10K contingency on unseen mechanicals; ARV comp set must reflect post-rehab condition only on Tippecanoe County sales.
Lafayette portfolio math
Three $190K ARV doubles at $2,400 gross rent each stack cash-on-cash that Hamilton County cannot match on identical capital — Lafayette hard money enables parallel BRRRR when DSCR extracts equity every 10–12 months.
See West Lafayette spoke, Fort Wayne metro, and fix and flip Indiana.
Lafayette: closing diligence tied to Tippecanoe County investor profile
This hard money lenders lafayette in file should match Lafayette sold comps, insurance, and tax on the parcel before LOI. Basis and ARV bands on this page center on $78K–$128K; keep comps within the same corridor. Achieved rent targets here run near $1,650/mo; use executed leases before DSCR sizing. Cross-check against DSCR refi only when the asset class matches — not adjacent submarkets.
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