Understanding Lender Term Sheets

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, are all lender TERM SHEETS the same?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 6 years ago

Typically, your lender brings in 75-80% of the capital needed to purchase an apartment property. Obviously the lender is very important to helping you complete the transaction. A lender term sheet gives you a rough indication of what rates and leverage could be. Michael discusses the basics of a lender term sheet. Paul also discusses the challenges of the GREEN PROGRAM in the future. FIND OUT-UP FRONT- if the seller has already implemented a utility savings program on the property. The GREEN PRO...

Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles: ASK MIKE MONDAYS: “M...

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 1 year ago

As you can imagine, with interest rates rising, many apartment investors have been pencils down. Investors are concerned with lower asset value & higher debt service. Is there any good news out there? What are some of the positive ideas that are occurring in apartment investing? Mike is starting to see some positive “green shoots.” Mike discusses some of those encouraging thoughts on what he is seeing in apartment investing. Listen to the guy that has acquired over 14,000 apartment units. Ar...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, what are the LIQUIDITY & NET WORTH requirements from a lender to qualify...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

Buying a large apartment building is NOT a NO CASH/ NO NET WORTH/ NO CREDIT business model. The lender needs to see the depth of your balance sheet. Your lender is going to loan you thousands of dollars and wants to make sure that they are comfortable with your balance sheet. Michael breaks down what typical apartment lenders need.

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 1 year ago

Mike gives us an update on what to expect when you are raising capital to fund a transaction. First- it was higher interest rates, Second- it was the seller and the buyer not knowing the current value of property because cap rates have expanded, And Now, its raising equity to fund a deal. Are there LP’s wanting to invest? Michael chats about how a typical capital raise is going today. Listen to the guy that has acquired over 14,000 apartment units. Are you interested in learning more about h...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, how can I negotiate with the lender on a PCA report? (Property Condition...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

When you purchase an apartment building, your lender typically requires a PCA. (Property Condition Assessment). The PCA is the eyes and ears for the lender. Yes, the appraisal verifies the value, but the PCA identifies health and safety issues on the property. Can someone get hurt on your property because of the existing deferred maintenance. It also determines the amount replacement reserves that the lender will need to collect with your monthly payment. Michael, discusses items that you need t...

Old Capital Real Estate Investing Podcast with Michael Becker & Paul Peebles: ASK MIKE MONDAYS: “S...

Nationwide Commercial Real Est... Nationwide Commercia... | 1 year ago

Boy, it is hot out there! We know the outside air temperature is red-hot during a Texas summer; but is the apartment investing market starting to cool off- is a deep freeze coming? Mike confirms that the fundamentals of apartment ownership are still very strong. Great occupancy and good rental growth are still being observed with apartments… but the head winds within the capital markets- through higher interest rates and lower loan leverage- have made a few potential apartment buyers uneasy. M...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, What is a LURA?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 5 years ago

To promote affordable housing, some older properties may have an income restricted LURA. A LURA is a LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT. It runs with the deed. This recorded regulatory agreement may restrict the amount of rent you can charge a tenant, based on the tenant’s income. If you rehab a property and are expecting to increase rents to justify the cost…a LURA may prevent you from being able to raise rents in the future. Make sure you ask the seller’s agent if the property has a LURA.

ASK MIKE MONDAYS- “What happened to all the ‘DOOMSAYERS’ in March? How are collections for May...

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 3 years ago

Back in March, at the beginning of the coronavirus, many apartment owners thought that rental collections would fall substantially. No Job, No Income, and then No Rent paid…made landlords very nervous. Today, rental collections on many properties have been not been affected significantly. Michael Becker has purchased over 10,000 apartment units between Dallas and Austin Texas. He is a former commercial banker and has a unique perspective of being of a ‘loaner’ and now a “owner” of comm...

ASK MIKE MONDAYS - Michael, the holidays are upon us…what should we do for our investors?

oldcapitalpodcast oldcapitalpodcast | 4 years ago

Investors will only invest with you when they know, like and trust you. Perhaps a holiday party would be a good opportunity to build a deeper relationship with your investor. The guys discuss a “relationship building” activity that some investment groups use around the holidays.