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Loan Mechanics

LTC (Loan-to-Cost)

Loan amount divided by total project cost (purchase + rehab).

Used on fix & flip, bridge, and construction loans. Total Cost = Purchase Price + Rehab Budget + soft costs.

Example

Buy $200k, rehab $50k → Total cost $250k. A 90% LTC loan funds $225k. You bring $25k plus closing costs.

Related

Terms

  • LTV (Loan-to-Value)
  • ARV (After-Repair Value)
  • Fix and Flip
  • Bridge Loan

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