Asset Based Lending is a private bridge lender founded in 2010, built to serve real estate investors with fast, flexible financing for the purchase, renovation, new construction, and long-term refinance of residential properties. Lending across 41 states and Washington, D.C., they have closed over $3.8 billion in loans and funded more than 9,000 projects since its founding. What sets Asset Based Lending apart is its local-first, relationship-driven approach, pairing investors with experienced lending professionals who deliver hands-on guidance alongside capital.
Asset Based Lending is built around a fast draw process, which suits Lenderly’s emphasis on quick construction funding. ABL reimburses 100% of completed work through draws, and it advertises funding in as few as 24 hours, often within 24 to 36 hours, once a draw is submitted. Each draw is released after an inspection is reviewed and approved by ABL’s dedicated draws team, and the company frames its construction funding as arriving in days, not weeks. On the front end, fix and flip loans are advertised to close in as few as 20 days.
Asset Based Lending, known as ABL, is a national direct private lender offering fix and flip, new construction, DSCR rental, and bridge loans to residential and small-balance investors.
• Fix and flip: up to 90% of purchase and 100% of rehab, up to 92.5% LTC, and up to 75% of after repair value (LTARV).
• New construction: up to 75% of land cost and up to 100% of the construction budget.
• DSCR rental loans up to 80% LTV, and bridge loans up to 65% LTV.
• Fix and flip closings are advertised in as few as 20 days, and ABL lends nationwide to residential and small-balance real estate investors.
Asset Based Lending, LLC (ABL) is a national direct private lender headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, offering fix and flip, DSCR rental, new construction, and bridge loans to residential and small-balance real estate investors for real estate investment purposes. It lends nationwide and operates under NMLS ID 2449622 and California licenses 60DBO-183897 and 60DBO-184824.
Ratings are based on the following criteria:
Platinum & Gold Lenders
Platinum and Gold lenders are committed to delivering a modern, streamlined draw experience. These lenders typically support fully digital draw requests combined with virtual inspections across a wide range of project types. Their goal is to provide the fastest possible turnaround times without compromising risk management or construction oversight.
Silver & Bronze Lenders
Silver and Bronze lenders are still strong lending partners and have automated portions of their draw operations. However, the borrower experience may vary depending on the project type, inspection method, or capital partner requirements. In some cases, additional approval layers or third-party capital sources can increase reimbursement timelines.
About Virtual Inspections
Virtual inspections allow borrowers to skip scheduling a field inspector. They are typically reviewed within hours of submission. Borrowers must still document work thoroughly, including cost evidence (receipts) and lien waivers where applicable. Every lender listed on Lenderly offers virtual inspections and automated draw requests. The majority utilize independent construction experts for remote review, or they review submissions in house.
A draw-friendly lender is one that prioritizes speed, simplicity, and reliability when it comes to funding your project. They make it easy to request draws, minimize friction in the process, and get you reimbursed quickly so your project keeps moving.
The best draw-friendly lenders combine digital draw request tools with virtual inspections, allowing you to submit, verify, and receive funds often within 24 hours.
By comparison, traditional timelines can slow you down:
Every lender featured here offers a streamlined, digital draw process and supports virtual inspections for at least some of their loan products, helping you access capital faster and with far less hassle.