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Bay to Bay Lending

Tampa, FL

Trust Label

Verified Business

Trust Label Detail

Published based on quality signals including online presence and business verification indicators.

Google Rating

4.7 / 5.0 (39 reviews)

Composite Rating

3.4 / 5.0 - Fair

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Reputation Summary

Bay to Bay Lending is a Tampa, Florida-based lender offering a range of loan products that includes bridge, commercial, DSCR, fix-and-flip, and rental portfolio financing. The company holds a Google rating of 4.7 based on 39 reviews, and customer-sourced themes from that platform point to responsiveness, clear communication, and a supportive experience through the loan process. Reviewers on Google specifically noted loan officers being readily available, proactive about updates, and helpful in explaining options to borrowers at various stages of home buying. No negative customer review themes were identified in the data available at the time of this summary. It should be noted that no corroborated BBB rating was found, and NMLS verification was not confirmed through available data, which are factors prospective borrowers may wish to investigate independently.

Separately, employee-sourced reviews on Indeed reflect internal workplace sentiment, not borrower outcomes, and should be understood in that context. Those signals indicate that staff described the company as a positive work environment with a broad enough set of loan programs to accommodate a wide range of clients, and noted a professional office setting. These are internal perspectives and do not constitute assessments of loan performance or borrower experience. The composite signal across available platforms rates at 3.4/5.0 (Fair), reflecting a varied overall picture when all gathered data points are weighed together. Prospective borrowers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence before making financing decisions.

This summary aggregates publicly available information retrieved as of 2026-07-02; users should verify details directly with the lender and official sources including NMLS Consumer Access.

Public Review Themes

1 positive / 0 negative borrower themes found across 1 linked source.

These public review themes are extracted from third-party public sources linked below. They summarize language appearing in those sources and are not HardMoneySearch's own opinions, endorsements, or verified findings. Review the linked source material and verify details directly before relying on any lender.

What borrowers say

  • positiveGoogleView source

    Highly responsive and always available

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    Don was incredible to work with throughout my entire home-buying process as a first-time buyer. He was always quick to respond, happy to run different numbers for me, and consistently helped me stay on top of my timelines and due dates. He explains everything clearly, makes complicated topics easy to understand, and is always available when you need him. Highly recommend Don if you’re looking for a smooth, supportive loan experience!

    Bay to Bay Lending has been amazing to work with during the loan side of my home-buying process. Joel has been the best loan officer — professional, helpful, and always making sure I’m updated at every stage of the loan process. He made everything feel smooth and easy to understand, and I truly appreciate his communication and support throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Bay to Bay Lending and Joel to anyone buying a home.

What employees say

Workplace-sourced themes are shown separately and do not drive the borrower theme count above.

  • positiveEmployee Review SiteView source

    Variety of loan programs to service most clients

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    Bay To Bay Lending Careers and Employment | Indeed.com A great place to work. We had enough loan programs that allowed us to service most clients. A nice office setting that made it easy to bring new clients in ...

  • positiveEmployee Review SiteView source

    Nice office setting

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    Bay To Bay Lending Careers and Employment | Indeed.com A great place to work. We had enough loan programs that allowed us to service most clients. A nice office setting that made it easy to bring new clients in ...

  • positiveEmployee Review SiteView source

    Office environment conducive to bringing in new clients

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    Bay To Bay Lending Careers and Employment | Indeed.com A great place to work. We had enough loan programs that allowed us to service most clients. A nice office setting that made it easy to bring new clients in ...

  • positiveEmployee Review SiteView source

    Great place to work

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    Bay To Bay Lending Careers and Employment | Indeed.com A great place to work. We had enough loan programs that allowed us to service most clients. A nice office setting that made it easy to bring new clients in ...

Loan Types

bridgecommercialdscrfix fliprental portfolio

Loan Terms (Lender-Stated / Source-Derived)

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States Served

FL

States Licensed

FL

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