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Updated almost 7 years ago,
Typical fees and financing for multi-family apartments
First, I am learning that "typical" and "commercial" should not be said in the same sentence. But a couple questions for those with experience in multi-family apartment complexes.
First, what should I expect to pay for an environmental survey?
What about financing? I have a couple of lenders I am working with but want an unbiased opinion on what a good structure looks like. I know everyone's situation is different. For me, I am trying to minimize risk by saving some of my cash for operating capital. My planned exit strategy is likely to be a refi in a few years to hopefully pull money out to fund the next one. If it's too hard to say what is "typical" then please respond with what you think a good set of terms would look like. Here is what I am thinking:
- Term: 5 years with 6 months of interest only (is 7-10 years common/achievable without getting hammered on rate)?
- Recourse loan (pretty common for your first deal?)
- Origination: 1% (is less than 1% common?)
- Amortization: 25 years
- No pre-payment penalty
- 80% LTV
Anything else I should consider?