Direct Answer
The working principle
Define the intended sale or refinance first, then select debt with enough term, carry, and flexibility to reach it. A plausible exit connects future value, rent, expenses, seasoning, construction completion, and market timing to an actual repayment source.
A sale exit needs more than a resale number
A sale depends on completed condition, market depth, transaction costs, and time. Test the expected price against comparable evidence and leave enough term for construction, listing, contract, and closing.
- Use a net sale calculation after brokerage and closing costs.
- Consider a slower disposition period.
- Identify the minimum sale price needed to retire the debt.
A refinance exit needs an operating case
Permanent debt is sized from the completed asset, not the initial plan. Estimate stabilized rent, vacancy, taxes, insurance, operating expenses, value, and debt service under realistic permanent-loan assumptions.
- Separate current income from projected income.
- Account for required seasoning or occupancy.
- Test a lower value and higher permanent rate.
Match the loan term to the work
A short term can appear cheaper until the project needs an extension. Build the schedule from approvals, construction, draws, lease-up, and closing rather than from the most optimistic completion date.
- Add time for municipal and inspection delays.
- Keep carry and reserves available beyond the base case.
- Understand extension conditions before closing.
Working Checklist
What to put in the file
- Primary exit and backup exit
- Target exit date with milestone schedule
- Net sale proceeds or refinance proceeds
- Stabilized rent and expense assumptions
- Value support under a downside case
- Required reserves if the exit takes longer
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