Longhorn Investments

Longhorn Investments is a Dallas-based direct private lender providing short-term acquisition, renovation, and new construction financing for real estate investors across 11 states. Founded in 2008, the company finances flips and rental investments and reports more than $2.4 billion in loan volume.

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Last updated: August 12, 2026

Longhorn Investments’s Lending Activity
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12mo Loan Volume

$390,564,746

12mo Loan Count

1,694

Total Loan Volume

$2,399,104,351

Average Loan Size

$221,893

Loan Count by State (Past 12 Months)
TX: 780, TN: 179, MO: 221, NC: 165, IN: 148, GA: 87, AL: 67, OH: 31, NM: 7, AR: 9
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Company Quick Facts

  • Year Established: 2008
  • Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
  • Founder: Michael L. Hoffman
  • Principals: Michael L. Hoffman and Mark Fikse
  • Company Type: Direct private lender, loan originator, and loan servicer
  • Capital Model: Direct lending supported by a private investment fund; Trident Realty Investments funds Longhorn loans
  • Loan Volume: More than $2.4 billion in total loan volume and 12,500+ loans funded
  • Loan Types: Hard money acquisition and renovation loans; new construction loans
  • Investment Strategies: Fix & flip and rental property investments
  • Property Types: Single-family residences, 2–4 unit properties, townhomes, multifamily, and select commercial properties
  • Geographic Focus: Major metropolitan markets in Texas, Missouri, Indiana, Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, New Mexico, Arkansas, Ohio, and Georgia
  • Primary Customers: Real estate investors acquiring, renovating, flipping, or holding investment properties
  • Maximum Leverage: Up to 70% of after-repaired value for flip loans, not to exceed 100% of project cost
  • Typical Hard Money Term: 9 months, with an optional 3-month extension
  • Lien Position: First liens only under the published hard money program

Office Locations

17103 Preston Road, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75248

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