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Updated almost 7 years ago,

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Tony Castronovo
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Park City, UT
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Typical fees and financing for multi-family apartments

Tony Castronovo
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Park City, UT
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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?

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