Blue Door Lending Company makes a hard money bridge loan to Anne for a remodeling project in Willow, AK, on a property that is listed for $260,000. The borrower will have to contribute 15% of the purchase price in cash to closing based on a 85% loan-to-value set by the lender. This makes the principle amount from Blue Door Lending Company $221,000. The deal also has these features: 1) a 6 month length, 2) a 8% interest-only note, and 3) a one percent origination fee.
By the terms of the loan, Anne will have to contribute a $2,210 origination fee plus 15% of the purchase price, or $39,000, based on the 85% LTV. she will then pay $1,473 monthly to the lender. If Anne sells the property for $390,000 after 6 months, she would realize a total profit of $118,950 after subtracting the principle amount of $221,000, the cash contributed at the close of $39,000, the origination fee of $2,210, and the total interest payments of $8,840. This amount does not account for remodeling costs.