Multifamily bridge loans in Montana

What Montana means for a bridge lender

Montana uses trust indentures for many loans, allowing a non-judicial sale. It is a non-disclosure state, so comparable sales come from non-public sources.

A power-of-sale process outside court usually lets a lender recover the property faster than a court case. Asset-based lenders who rely on the collateral rather than the borrower’s credit are often most comfortable lending where the remedy is quick and predictable.

Multifamily specifics

Check local rent regulation, registration and inspection rules before you underwrite rent growth; some cities have rent stabilization, just-cause eviction or rental licensing ordinances that change both value and the business plan.

How multifamily bridge loans are sized

Many asset-based bridge lenders cap multifamily leverage around 65–75% of as-is value. When there is a renovation budget, lenders often size to loan-to-cost and fund rehab draws from a holdback, with the total loan also limited by a percentage of the after-repair or stabilized value. Leverage tends to drop when physical occupancy is low, collections are weak, the property has significant down units, or the asset is in a tertiary market. Lenders that don't pull credit or verify income usually offset that with lower leverage.

What lenders will ask for

• Current certified rent roll
• Trailing 12-month operating statement (T-12) and prior-year financials
• Bank statements or deposit history supporting collections
• Purchase contract or current loan payoff statement
• Renovation budget and scope by unit and common area
• Current insurance declarations and loss runs

Full list and timeline on the multifamily bridge loans page.