Fix and flip financing in Wisconsin funds the purchase and the rehab budget, sized on cost and capped on after-repair value, with draws released against completed work. The terms are the same in every state Silt lends in; the state-specific part is the closing cost stack, title and the legal process that shapes your acquisition pipeline — especially if you buy distressed inventory.
Silt's terms do not change at the state line. The term sheet reflects the property, the file and the supported value.
Loan amounts
$200K – $8M
Leverage
90% LTC · 70% ARV
Rehab funding
100% of budget
Structure
Interest-only, 12–24 mo
Draws
Funded in 48h, app-based
Residential scope
1–40 units
WHAT IS SPECIFIC TO WISCONSIN
Wisconsin facts that touch this loan
Foreclosure. Wisconsin is listed as a judicial-foreclosure jurisdiction: the lender files in court and a judgment precedes the sale. Court calendars, not the deed of trust, set the pace, so distressed-asset timelines in Wisconsin run longer than in power-of-sale states. Wis. Stat. §846.01 requires court judgment of foreclosure and sale in mortgage foreclosure actions; Chapter 846 governs subsequent sale and confirmation. [1][2]
Attorney legal advice versus closing agent. The Wisconsin State Bar distinguishes a lawyer’s legal advice from the services of a closing agent and recommends independent legal advice. Its guidance does not establish mandatory attorney attendance at every closing. [3]
Sales review and municipal valuation. Wisconsin DOR assessment guidance requires an assessor to review a property sale and verify whether it is arm’s length. Sales inform municipal valuation; transfer alone should not be treated as an automatic purchase-price assessment. [4]
Registration is activity-dependent. Wisconsin DFI requires authority before transacting business and cautions that exceptions differ by entity statute. Foreign LLC registration instructions reference § 183.0903; evaluate the rental activities under the LLC rules, not corporation exceptions. [5][6]
Nonpayment depends on tenancy. Wis. Stat. § 704.17(1p)(a) provides a five-day pay-or-vacate notice for month-to-month or week-to-week nonpayment. A month-to-month tenancy also has a 14-day vacate alternative while in default. Lease length and allowed contractual modifications matter; five days is not universal. [7]
Transfer fee payable by grantor. Wisconsin DOR states that the grantor must pay the real estate transfer fee at $0.30 per $100 of value or fraction thereof, subject to applicable exemptions. [8]
Foreign LLC registration is $100. Wisconsin DFI Form 521 under §183.0903 lists a $100 base foreign LLC registration fee. Optional expedited service adds $100; prior unauthorized activity may incur additional amounts. [9]
Milwaukee tourist-rooming-house licensing. Milwaukee DNS requires an operational tourist-rooming-house license for rentals of part or all of a residence for less than one month. Application materials include a checklist and floor plan, followed by inspection; this is a city licensing requirement, not a metro-wide rule. [10]
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LARGEST METRO AREAS
Where Wisconsin's population is
By Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025). Silt lends statewide — these markets are not a limit. Metros are ranked by full-area population among those listing this state first in the Census name; Washington is also included for Virginia and Maryland. Interstate totals are not state-only populations. [11]
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Madison, WI
Green Bay, WI
Appleton, WI
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
FAQ
Fix & flip in Wisconsin: questions investors ask
Does Silt make fix & flip loans in Wisconsin?
Yes. Wisconsin is one of the states Silt lends in, and the fix & flip program covers renovation of 1–40 unit residential property.
Is Wisconsin a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure state?
Wisconsin is listed as a judicial-foreclosure jurisdiction: the lender files in court and a judgment precedes the sale. Court calendars, not the deed of trust, set the pace, so distressed-asset timelines in Wisconsin run longer than in power-of-sale states. Wis. Stat. §846.01 requires court judgment of foreclosure and sale in mortgage foreclosure actions; Chapter 846 governs subsequent sale and confirmation.
Do fix & flip terms change in Wisconsin?
No. The program terms are the same in every state Silt lends in: loan amounts $200K – $8M; leverage 90% LTC · 70% ARV; rehab funding 100% of budget; structure Interest-only, 12–24 mo; draws Funded in 48h, app-based; residential scope 1–40 units. The final term sheet reflects the property and the file.
Can I close in an LLC in Wisconsin?
Every Silt loan closes in an LLC or corporation, never a personal name. Wisconsin DFI requires authority before transacting business and cautions that exceptions differ by entity statute. Foreign LLC registration instructions reference § 183.0903; evaluate the rental activities under the LLC rules, not corporation exceptions.
What closing taxes should I budget in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin DOR states that the grantor must pay the real estate transfer fee at $0.30 per $100 of value or fraction thereof, subject to applicable exemptions.
How do draws and inspections work on a rehab?
Submit photos and invoices from the site through the app. Standard line items are reviewed remotely against the approved budget, and draws are funded in 48 hours.
Estimates on this page are not a commitment to lend. State facts reviewed October 2026; laws and rates change — confirm with your title company or attorney.