{"id":1000,"date":"2015-02-17T19:55:03","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T19:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdseycapital.com\/?page_id=1000"},"modified":"2022-11-22T03:24:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T03:24:35","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdseycapital.com\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_2d32cc-ff\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row kb-theme-content-width\"><style>.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_e3b965-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_e3b965-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_e3b965-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669086774923\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Are there RESPA requirements for Commercial loans?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, commercial loans are not consumer\/personal purpose loans and are therefore exempt from RESPA requirements.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669086876265\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What Is A Rent Roll?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A rent roll is a list of all tenants at the property and the details of their leases including lease start date, lease end date, reimbursements required, current rent, rent increases and increase dates, and renewal options. Unoccupied spaces are listed as vacant and the total square feet\/units on the rent roll will match the total rentable square feet\/units of the property.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669086930279\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are operating statements?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Operating statements are a detailed report of the property\u2019s income and expenses for a specific period of time.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669086969573\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a trailing twelve-month statement and why are these required for specific properties?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A trailing twelve-month statement (TTM) is an operating statement for the property for the preceding 12 month period. A TTM is required for properties like hotels that have income that varies daily to analyze current trends.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087014825\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a bridge loan?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A bridge loan is a short term loan designed for a property that is in transition. Typically a bridge loan is interest only and has a floating rate. An example of when a bridge loan would be useful is if a property is only 50% leased and the buyer is bringing tenants in to stabilize the property. The buyer can obtain a bridge loan until such time as the property is stabilized, then refinance the property with a more permanent type loan.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087046274\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a Letter of Intent (LOI)?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A Letter of Intent is the Lender\u2019s non-binding, formal conditional letter of interest in funding a loan request.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087129911\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR):<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A Debt Service Coverage Ratio is a calculation used to measure if the property\u2019s cash flow is sufficient to cover the debt service (mortgage payment) for the loan. It is calculated as Net Income divided by Annual Principal &amp; Interest Payment.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087190333\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What Constitutes Annual Income for the Property:<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Annual income is usually comprised of rental income, sales overage income (retail properties only), utility and common area maintenance reimbursements, and any other income received from tenants at the property on a regular basis.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087259838\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What Constitutes Annual Operating Expenses for the Property:<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Annual operating expenses are any expenses associated with the on-going operations of the property.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087290558\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a Net Lease?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A net lease is a lease whereby the tenant is responsible for their pro-rata share of the property\u2019s taxes, insurance and common area maintenance expenses.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087314939\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a Gross Lease?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A gross lease is a lease whereby the landlord is responsible for the property\u2019s taxes, insurance and common area maintenance expenses.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087346912\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are Tenant Improvements?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tenant improvements are any improvement made to the space occupied or to be occupied by the tenant.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087374049\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are Leasing Commissions?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Leasing commissions are fees paid to leasing agents in exchange for bringing tenants to the property.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087398926\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are Capital Improvements?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Capital improvements are improvements made to any part of the property other than a tenant\u2019s space including replacing mechanicals, improvements to the common area, or improvements to the exterior of the building.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669087427108\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are Reserves?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Reserves are any amount of the property\u2019s net operating income collected and held by the lender for future needs of the property such as tenant improvements, leasing commissions, or capital improvements.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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