Bad credit construction financing that funds on deposits, not FICO. Cash advances and revenue-based capital for contractors at FICO 500+, funded in as little as 24 hours.
The construction pay cycle is brutal on credit. You mobilize, buy materials, and run payroll upfront, then wait on draws, retainage, and sometimes a disputed change order before the money lands. Financing that gap on personal credit — even for a profitable job — spikes utilization and drops scores fast.
Layer in a subcontractor who didn't pay you, a lender who reported a late equipment payment, or a lean winter, and a solid excavation or masonry company can carry a FICO in the low 500s. The score tells a story of timing, not of a business that can't perform. Bad-credit financing exists precisely because underwriters who look past the number can see the real business underneath.
Bad-credit construction financing swaps the credit-report question for a cash-flow question. Contractor Capital Advance reads three months of business bank statements and weighs total revenue, average daily balance, deposit regularity, and NSF days. Those signals predict repayment on a revenue-based advance far better than a FICO score does.
Because repayment comes out of your deposits, a paving contractor with $70,000 in monthly deposits and clean statements is a fundable file at FICO 545. The underwriting is asking whether the deposits will keep arriving, and your bank data — not the credit bureau — is the honest witness to that.
Deposit-based financing scales with revenue. A small remodeler depositing $28,000/month usually qualifies for $18,000-$45,000. A mid-size site or utility contractor at $110,000/month often sees $75,000-$220,000. A large commercial builder moving $450,000+/month can reach $500,000 to $2M.
Credit tier is a cost lever, not a dollar cap. Improving from FICO 550 to 640 typically lowers your factor rate and may extend your term, but two files with the same deposits usually get similar amounts regardless of the score in between.
Bad-credit construction financing is priced by factor rate, commonly 1.22 to 1.45 in the FICO 500-600 band, with repayment pulled from deposits over roughly 5-12 months. That's costlier than a bank construction line, so treat it as targeted capital: fund the bid you'd otherwise lose, the material buy that beats a price hike, or the payroll that keeps a crew intact.
The wrong use is covering ongoing losses — factor-rate money will only deepen a hole that isn't producing return. When you need long, cheap money for a big build, pursue SBA 504/7(a) financing once your credit supports it; use deposit-based financing for speed in the meantime.
Every clean repayment upgrades your file. Contractor Capital Advance renews performing accounts at lower factor rates and larger limits, so contractors routinely move from a 1.40 first round to 1.20-1.25 by their third. Financing becomes cheaper the moment you have a track record.
Use the runway to rehabilitate personal credit — pay down the cards you leaned on, hold NSF days at zero, and keep deposits growing. Twelve months of that discipline plus a repaid advance typically opens the door to bank lines and conventional construction financing at a fraction of the cost.
If retainage or a late draw is starving your operation, bad-credit construction financing from Contractor Capital Advance can deliver working capital in as little as 24 hours. The application takes five minutes and runs a soft credit pull that won't touch your score.
You'll see your amount and factor rate before accepting, with any fees disclosed up front — no obligation, no upfront cost, and no phone calls in the way. Apply online and let your deposits do the talking.
Apply in 5 minutes with a soft credit pull. FICO 500+ contractors funded on deposits, in as little as 24 hours.
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