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Offering financing for apartment buildings, otherwise known as multi-family properties, is an excellent strategy for brokers to expand their business offering and client base.
To qualify as a multi-family investment property, the building must have five or more dwellings (apartments), whereas buildings with four or less units are still classified as residential 1-4 investment properties in most states.
To real estate investors, a multi-family apartment building is a solid real estate investment strategy for generating revenue since its cash flow is significantly higher than a single-family property and its operating cost is less influenced by any single vacancy.
While a larger multi-family property lowers the risk for investors, it’s important for brokers to communicate that lenders typically assign a higher risk profile to apartment building loans since the properties are harder to liquidate than smaller residential investment properties.
Lenders often use a lower LTV in financing an apartment building to offset the increased risk, so your borrower may need to provide a larger downpayment
If you have investors interested in financing for apartment buildings with five or more units, our asset-based mortgage programs can help you meet the needs of self-employed borrowers who often invest in multi-family buildings and write off their expenses against income. While this is a wise tax-saving strategy for real estate investors, it reduces the borrower’s personal income and may make it difficult to qualify them for a traditional mortgage loan.
Asset-based investment property mortgage programs are an excellent alternative because they focus on the value of the property and its revenue-generating potential, thus eliminating the personal income reporting requirements of traditional loans.
Our long-term loan program is a great option for multi-family property investors since it offers:
Offering financing for apartment buildings, otherwise known as multi-family properties, is an excellent strategy for brokers to expand their business offering and client base.
To qualify as a multi-family investment property, the building must have five or more dwellings (apartments), whereas buildings with four or less units are still classified as residential 1-4 investment properties in most states.
To real estate investors, a multi-family apartment building is a solid real estate investment strategy for generating revenue since its cash flow is significantly higher than a single-family property and its operating cost is less influenced by any single vacancy.
While a larger multi-family property lowers the risk for investors, it’s important for brokers to communicate that lenders typically assign a higher risk profile to apartment building loans since the properties are harder to liquidate than smaller residential investment properties.
Lenders often use a lower LTV in financing an apartment building to offset the increased risk, so your borrower may need to provide a larger downpayment
Property Types | Multifamily, Mixed Use, Office, Retail, Light Industrial, Mobile Home Parks, Self Storage, SFR Pools |
Lending Area | Nationwide (except Alaska, North Dakota and South Dakota) |
Loan Amounts | $75,000 – $5,000,000 |
Loan Term | 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 years fixed |
Amortization | 30 Years |
Minimum DSCR | 1.20 |
Maximum LTV | Up to 80% / CLTV up to 90% |
Fixed Rates | 6.00% – 9.90%, then float |
Better Credit Score | Rate Discount Available |
Better Market Area | Rate Discount Available |
Index | 6 month LIBOR/ WSJ PRIME (after fixed period) |
Margin | 4.00% (after fixed period) |
Rate Caps | 1.00% initial, 1.00% per 6 months, 6.00% lifetime |
Floor | Initial Rate |
Occupancy | Investor and Owner-Occupied (O/O not for 1-4 SFR Pools) |
Minimum Credit Score | Generally 620 |
Personal Recourse | Required for 25% or greater ownership |
Loan Cost | 4-5% of loan amount (total closing costs) |
Rate Buydown | Available |