Financing A 20+ Unit That Needs Rehab

I can buy a 25 unit for 150k - that needs 50-75k in capital improvements (rehab.) altho i could do the deal all cash... i would be stretched out..and stressed



what are your thoughts on:



1- see if owner will hold note till rehab and rented, then refinance and pay off note ..(maybe get a little cash out)



2. get a construction to perm loan with 20-30% down

(con: high loan costs to loan amount ratio)



Projected:

120k gross scheduled income annual

Projected expenses are 37% of Gross Schedule income ( with a loan)



Comments(7)

  • ddipaola28th August, 2007

    You could also try to find a contractor who may front the expense for a bigger payout in the backend when the work is complete and you have full occupancy. By that time it may be alot easier to get a loan from a bank with high occupancy. At the same time give the contractor a small "fee" each month until work is complete. You need to make sure about the occupancy though. At 400 a month can you raise the rents when the work is complete? Just an idea.....

  • seabuscuit1st September, 2007

    I work for a mortgage broker. I like your first idea best.
    Next , I would try to find a small idividual investor who wants a short term simple interest loan and not charging high hard money/constuction loan rates.
    Your last chioce should be traditional construction loan and only if numbers look good on paper. Then, be sure to find honest upfront mortgage broker!

  • hoober18th September, 2007

    hard money lenders do short term loans (usually higher rates) but allows you to close quickly and then refi to a more standard loan.

  • cjmazur23rd September, 2007

    are the properties 1-4 unit residential properties? If so, would a HELOC be better than a cashout re-fi?

  • briantfu23rd September, 2007

    all 3 are Single Family House.

    as you said , I can (1) cash out refinance or (2) HELOC or (3) sell them

    but my question is whether any Lenders out there willing to do 3 refinance or HELOC in one deal ?

    the second of my question is whether the 80% rule still apply in investment properties .

  • briantfu23rd September, 2007

    thank you very much Chris !

    can you tell me which bank(s) are investor friendly ? i mean willing to give HELOC for all 3 rental properties ?

    thanks again !!

  • cjmazur24th September, 2007

    check out credit unions. I have used Penfed C/U. You basically have to be a military ofc. or make a $50 donation.

    The caveat is the lower LTV on investment properties.

    Turns another local CU have very competitive loans on APTs.

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