Advice needed to refi out of rehab

Advice needed to refi out of rehab

Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Member since 2017 · 64 posts · 22 votes

We are completing a nightmare of a rehab project in South Florida that is well over our original budget. The problem we are facing is we know we won't get our money back out of it so we are looking for the best way to get as much as possible. The property won't appraise for what we feel it is worth (stop laughing) BUT is an incredibly unique home. Many years before we purchased the home it was 2 separate single family homes. The prior owner combined them with additional rooms between the two homes and made it a legal duplex. 

As the home sits today it is a 9 bedroom 8 bathroom duplex with 8 rooms have their own separate entrances to the exterior. If you haven't guessed we will be using it for a vacation rental. 

The purchase price was 400k and we have a hard money loan out for nearly 400k currently. We have put ~300k into the project. The property is currently in an LLC. We (my partner and I) can refinance it in our names as an investment property or into a business name, whichever proves a better decision. Currently, Im trying to find out what programs may exist that we are not aware of. We have spoken to 2 lenders but we are hearing the normal 75% LTV.

The reality is the appraisal may dictate our direction. If one comes in at 700k and one at 600k, Im sure everyone can do the math. The property is located in South Florida. As of right now, I'm all ears. I'm looking for any suggestions I can dig into that will allow us to pull out as much cash as possible. 

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  • Developer · Miami Jacksonville, Atlanta · Member since 2018 · 63 posts · 42 votes
    7y

    I went through a similar scenario and you won't find anything stronger than a 75% LTV. So your hope is to have it appraise at or above $700k. Where in South Florida is the property? Was the property generating cash prior to purchase or do you already have it occupied? If so, that can help appraisal. I'm sure there's probably that many comps with that type of footprint so I suggest getting it occupied so that the appraisal can take into consideration cash flow.

  • Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Member since 2017 · 64 posts · 22 votes
    7y

    The property was used as a vacation rental on Airbnb prior and although being pretty dingy it did very well. Unfortunately, we can't occupy it until it is refinanced as the licensing process in Ft. Lauderdale is tricky. 

    You are correct about comps. There is nothing even close to it from a bedroom and bathroom perspective. Anything similar is going to be a multi-million dollar home on the water. 

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