Miami-Dade County · Business-Purpose Lending

Hard Money & Private Lending in Miami Lakes, Florida

Miami Lakes is our home base. We know its lake-front pockets, townhome clusters and Main Street commercial strip street by street — and we meet local investors face to face.

FFC Lending arranges fast, flexible financing for Miami Lakes real-estate investors and business owners — fix & flip, ground-up construction, bridge, DSCR rental loans, and working capital from $75K to $5M.

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Investing in Miami Lakes

Our hometown market

Our office is at 5803 NW 151 St in Miami Lakes, so this is the market we know best. Miami Lakes was master-planned beginning in the 1960s by the Graham family and incorporated as a town in 2000, and that planning shows: tree-lined neighborhoods built around lakes, townhome and condo communities, and the Main Street town center.

Investor deals here look different from neighboring Hialeah: more townhomes and condos inside homeowner associations, newer single-family homes, and steady rental demand from families and commuters who want quick access to the Palmetto Expressway, I-75 and the Turnpike. Association rules matter. Some HOAs and condo associations limit rentals, set minimum lease terms or require tenant approval, so we check them before you commit to a rental plan.

Miami Lakes also has a strong small-business base along its commercial corridors. If you run a business here, you can stop by the office and talk through working capital or a line of credit in person.

Deals we structure in Miami Lakes

  • DSCR loans on townhomes, condos and single-family rentals
  • Bridge loans to buy before your current property sells or refinances
  • Fix & flip on older single-family homes in the original Miami Lakes sections
  • Merchant cash advances and business lines of credit for local companies
What we fund in Miami Lakes

Six programs, one local team

Fix & Flip

Acquisition + rehab capital — up to 85% LTC, 100% of the build, 70% ARV.

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Ground-Up Construction

Finance new builds from the dirt up — 12 or 18 months, interest only.

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Bridge Loans

Short-term capital to buy, refinance, or pull cash out fast.

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Investment & Rental (DSCR)

Qualify on the property's cash flow — 30-year fixed, no tax returns.

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Merchant Cash Advance

Working capital based on your revenue, not your credit score.

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Business Line of Credit

Revolving capital you draw only when you need it.

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The numbers

What Miami Lakes actually costs right now

Miami Lakes carries the highest typical home value of the markets we lend in most, and the lowest gross yield to go with it. Deals here tend to work on appreciation and on quality of tenant rather than on raw cash flow, which is why the rent-versus-payment maths below matters more here than almost anywhere else in Miami-Dade.

$652,748Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index
+1.1%Home values, year over year
$2,522/moTypical asking rent
Zillow Observed Rent Index
+1.7%Asking rents, year over year
4.6%Gross annual rent against typical value

Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index for Miami Lakes, September 2026, from Zillow Research public data. ZHVI is the typical value of a home in the 33rd–67th percentile range and ZORI is the typical asking rent — neither is a median sale price. Gross yield is annual ZORI divided by ZHVI and ignores taxes, insurance, vacancy and management. City-wide figures; your block will differ.

Run the numbers

Will a Miami Lakes rental cover its own payment?

DSCR lender partners qualify the loan on the property’s rent against its PITIA rather than your tax returns. Put a Miami Lakes deal in and see where it lands. Nothing is sent anywhere — the maths runs in your browser.

Fill in the fields and your DSCR appears here.

An estimate from the figures you entered — not a loan offer or a rate quote. In Miami Lakes, use the real tax bill and an actual insurance quote: a recent sale can reset the assessed value and move the ratio more than people expect. Open the full DSCR calculator →

Why local matters

A South Florida team, not a national call center

  • We know the market. Our team lives and lends across Miami-Dade County — we can talk about your Miami Lakes deal street by street.
  • Hablamos español. Every conversation, document walkthrough, and closing can happen in English or Spanish.
  • Speed built in. Days-to-weeks closings on property programs; working capital in as little as 1–2 business days.
  • Straight answers. A real person reviews your deal and responds — usually within one business day.
25+ years in business · $100M+ in client loans funded
Common questions
Do you lend on primary residences in Miami Lakes?

Our hard money, bridge, construction, DSCR and working-capital programs are business-purpose only — for investment properties and business needs, not a home you live in. If you're buying a home to live in, FFC also arranges FHA and conventional home loans for eligible owner-occupied buyers, reviewed by a licensed loan originator.

What credit score do I need?

Property programs typically start at a 650–680 minimum FICO depending on the program. Revenue-based working capital qualifies on your business's sales history instead of your score.

How fast can a loan in Miami Lakes close?

Property loans are built to close in days-to-weeks, not months — timelines depend on title, insurance, and appraisal. Working capital can fund in as little as 1–2 business days.

Is FFC the lender?

Fernandez Financial Capital is a broker (NMLS #2896990) that arranges financing through vetted lender partners — which is why we can match your deal to the program that actually fits it.

Can I meet with you in person?

Yes. Our office is at 5803 NW 151 St #104 in Miami Lakes. Call (786) 723-5626 to set a time, in English or Spanish.

Do HOA rental rules affect a DSCR loan?

They can. If the association limits rentals or requires long minimum lease terms, that can affect whether the property qualifies and how the rent is counted. Bring the association's rules and dues to the first call.

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