PROPERTY:

Garland Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

LOAN OVERVIEW:

The borrowers are requesting a hard money loan to acquire an investment property. The property is being purchased under market value from a distressed owner for $305,000 and needs $60,000 in renovations.   The Borrowers are putting up about $90K+ of their own cash plus fronting construction. The borrowers have done 5 other successful deals with us and have strong financials.

PROPOSED TERMS:

Loan Type: Purchase
Loan Amount: $300,000 1st Mortgage
Value of Subject Property: $460,000
Loan to Value: 65%
Term requested: 9 Month Balloon
Investor return: 12%
Exit Strategy: Resell property
Credit Score 614 borrower, 762 co-borrower


HARD MONEY BANKERS COMMENTS:

The pros are:

The lender will have good collateral on an investment property in a good area of Montgomery County. The borrowers have good credit, good assets and experience. The Borrowers will be contributing about $90K+ into this deal plus fronting construction costs.

The cons are:

The Borrowers exit strategy of selling could take longer than expected in this market.