By carefully balancing the collateral and ensuring rigorous underwriting standards, it is possible to mitigate potential downsides while capturing the upside potential, providing a compelling investment proposition in a competitive market.Uses of Mezzanine Debt CapitalMezzanine debt can be deployed effectively in several ways, including:- Liquidity Provision: Providing liquidity to set aside interest reserves for first lien lenders and tax and insurance escrows required by the first lender.- Property Improvements: Funding additional property improvements such as renovations, HVAC work etc.- Operating Shortfall Coverage: Addressing operational shortfalls during challenging periods.Objectives of Mezzanine DebtThe primary objectives when using mezzanine debt include:- Project Stabilization: Completing renovations, construction, or improvements and then stabilizing the property with 90%+ occupancy.- Interest Rate Management: Buying time until interest rates normalize or decline.

In practicality, your lease is saying that you have the legal right to charge the rent up until you find a new tenant because you have a legal obligation to mitigate your losses.

Instead of needing to meet DTI, income, etc qualification standards, DSCR loans qualify based on the asset itself.

Scenario 1: 5/1 ARMRate: 5.675%Monthly Payment: $5100Prepayment Penalty: 3/2/1Closing Cost: Broker Fees: $11,016 (1.25%)Lender Fees: ~$2,000Loan Fees: $600Plus standard title and other feesScenario 2: 30 year fixedRate: 7.375%Monthly Payment: $6086Prepayment Penalty: 5/4/3/2/1Closing Cost: Broker Fees: $11,016 (1.25%)Lender Fees: ~$2,000Loan Fees: $0Plus standard title and other fees5/1 ARM looks attractive but not sure if that's what other people opt for that for a STR property? 

Notice I didn’t suggest that max retail value is the standard. 

Their amenities are standard.

I know for most this isn't practical, but for the one's that can do it-- do it.

However,Working with a good attorney will make the process easier but having a good administrative structure will be critical because there are a number of steps must be followed for compliance...which makes the SERIES LLC a little more involved in setting up your standard entity.Happy to discuss further.

I don't doubt the practicality and workmanship, however the design doesn't do it for me.

I was thinking about an strategy of doing Cash Out Refinicing putting that money in the stock market (distributed in ETF and some "safer" stocks) to get around a 6% anual return (estimating that low because is the "standard" average, however my current stock portafolio has a cummulative return of 66% in the last 4 years).