Commercial Loan on a 26 unit Apartment Complex

Commercial Loan on a 26 unit Apartment Complex

Realtor · Ogden, UT · Member since 2016 · 4 posts · 1 vote

Jay Hinrichs, I hope you read this and could give me some advice.     

I currently own a 4-plex and a duplex in Utah and I'm working to 1031 exchange my properties into a 26 unit apartment complex.   In my intial research I called First National Bank and with a $1.5 million dollar loan this is what they offered.

$1.5 million loan, they require 25% down and they offer a 25 year adjustable loan.   Every five years the loan can adjust up/down.   Current interest rate is 5.25%.    Max interest rate is 12%

Here's my questions:

1- Is there any banks that do a "fix Interest loan" on an apartment complex of 26 units over 25-30 years?

2- When I negotiate this deal would I want to make sure the loan will have "individual release policy" because this property has 6.5 arces and 12 buildings.   If I want to sell off part of the units 5 years from now and pay down or pay off the loan.   

3- I also want to change the bank clause.  (Not sure if I'm stating this correctly) "no do on sales clause".   I believe there is a clause in multifamily loans that the banks can call your note due at anytime.   Have you ever had this waved before?

4- Going along with question #2, would you get with the local city before buying the property to see if they would separate the parcels before doing anything else?   I assume, yes. 

5- Lastly, what else would you do?  I know I will close between the 5th - 10th of the month and add the following to the contract: the buyer will receive prorated rent for the balance of the month after closing.   

Truly appreciate any advice.  

JJ

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Lender · Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 171 posts · 21 votes
9y
JJ Chojnowski this property may qualify for a Fannie or Freddie Multifamily loan. They are non-recourse, up to 80% LTV and 30-year amortization. You can fix the rate for 10 years with Freddie and any where between 5 and 30 years with Fannie. PM if you want more details.
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  • Lender · Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 171 posts · 21 votes
    9y
    JJ Chojnowski this property may qualify for a Fannie or Freddie Multifamily loan. They are non-recourse, up to 80% LTV and 30-year amortization. You can fix the rate for 10 years with Freddie and any where between 5 and 30 years with Fannie. PM if you want more details.
  • Real Estate Agent · Orlando, FL · Member since 2015 · 126 posts · 74 votes
    9y
    Look for a Fannie Mae low balance multi family loan. They are fixed rate with no balloon and are assumable. I doubt you can get individual release if the property is not split up yet. Ioans cannot be called at any time. If they are assumable, they will not be due on sale. I believe you can find fixed rates through a govt program for the full term of the loan or privately for 10 years, 25 amortization and balloon payment after 10. Best of luck!
  • Lender · Houston, TX · Member since 2017 · 171 posts · 21 votes
    9y
    JJ Chojnowski I would say yes to ?4 but not to?2. But saying no to 2 makes 4 a moot point. If the property shares amenities and was built to operate as one property, not sure your strategy in item 2 is a viable one. Need more info about the property but on the surface, it does not sound like a strategy you can pursue. If the value increases in 5 years you can trade up as you're doing now.
  • Real Estate Investor · Encinitas, CA · Member since 2016 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    9y
    JJ Chojnowski Jumping in to add my two cents on 5.) - Prorated rents (as stated) - Review leases and ask if anyone has paid 6-month or 12-months in advance (it does happen) - Ask for a receipt/confirmation showing 2016 property taxes have been paid (or a credit at closing) - Pro-rated property tax credit for 2017 up to date of closure I might be forgetting a few things. Make sure to ask for insurance requirements beforehand with any bank. There's also a good chance you'll be required to sign a full-recourse loan.
  • Realtor · Provo, UT · Member since 2016 · 119 posts · 73 votes
    9y

    Talk to commercial lender Troy Stringham. I would put up the company name too but it's not allowed here. He's Utah based and can answer any questions about this type of lending. He has helped clients of mine with twelveplex financing and does an excellent job. It wouldn't hurt to mention that I sent you his way.

  • Broker · Logan, UT · Member since 2013 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y

    Is the multi in Utah?

    You don't necessarily need to divide the property to borrow on only a portion of it.  You are looking for a partial release.

    #4 You should go to the city no matter what you are trying to do.  There could be a host of issues from compliance/enforcement to other things you need to know.

  • Rental Property Investor · Lehi, UT · Member since 2015 · 195 posts · 133 votes
    9y

    I'm just getting into commercial lending and have been reading up on what is available, but haven't done one yet.  Here are a few things that I do know:

    1.  Yes, there are companies that do commercial fixed rate loans.  I will PM you.  5.25% looks about right from what I have seen for a 25 year fixed rate loan.

    2.  I think they will let you sell something but only to pay down the debt, not to cash out.

    3.  "Due on sale clause." No they can't call your loan due at any time, this just means that if you sell the property and don't pay off the loan, they have the right (but not the obligation) to foreclose.  And no, they will never waive it.  It just means that you are in violation of the contract if you sell the property and don't pay off the loan.  People still do it and call it "subject to" or a wrap-around mortgage, but they are running a risk.

    4. Yes

    5. I would change it to "The buyer will receive prorated rent for the balance of the month at closing.  All security deposit funds will be transferred to the buyer."  Don't forget about those either.

  • Bountiful, UT · Member since 2016 · 112 posts · 52 votes
    9y

    @jj 

    @JJ Chojnowski someone may have covered this, but if you're going to purchase a MF, then MOST banks require it to go into an LLC, and usually don't have a "due on sale" clause. That's usually for SFR when you're trying to transfer it to an LLC (USUALLY not allowed for SFR).

    All the best to you! 

  • Realtor · Ogden, UT · Member since 2016 · 4 posts · 1 vote
    9y

    Thank you! 

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