Richard is a real estate investor in Homer, AK. He finds an older property and wants to remodel it and flip it for a profit. The house costs $220,000 but he does not have the full amount so he takes a private money bridge loan with USA Funding. The lender agrees to make a note with a 70% loan-to-value (LTV) so they are willing to loan $154,000 on the property. The loan also has the following features: 1) a 18 month length, 2) a 13% interest-only note, and 3) a four point origination charge.
According to the terms of the loan, Richard will be required to pay a $6,160 origination fee in addition to 30% of the sales price, or $66,000, based on the 70% LTV. Once the loan closes, he will have to pay USA Funding $1,668 in monthly interest payments, or 13% times $154,000 divided by 12 months in a year. Richard's intention is to complete the renovation within the 18 months and resell it for $275,000. If he succeeds he will collect a profit of $18,810 ($275,000 sales price - $154,000 principle amount - $66,000 down payment - $6,160 origination fee - $30,030 in total interest.