MDA Small Rental Assistance Program - Second Round?

Well I must say that I was clearly disappointed inat the following pro forma:
the way the MS Development Authority handledPrincipal & Interest Amount: $1,500
Rd. 1 of the SRAP (Small Rental AssistanceReal Estate Taxes: $150
Program). The MDA in my opinion was a littleInsurance: $250
overwhelmed, however they did recognize thisProperty Mgmt: $150
and from what I am hearing from within, is thatTotal Operating Expenses: $ 2,050 Monthly
they are fully preparing for Rd. 2 and gearing itYour NET monthly rent in compliance with the
toward more time efficiency for all involved. ThisMDA SRAP rental limits and also taking into
Program is without a doubt one of the mostconsideration market rent for the area: $1,800 +
lucrative incentives offered by any governing-
bodies in the history of the industry. It showsRemember you have to hold this property for 5
how motivated the state of Mississippi and HUDyears.
are to revitalizing the gulf coast affected areas ofDebt + Operating Expenses of $2,050 less your
Katrina.monthly rent of $1,800 equals $250which is your
Here is a very good pro form on how the SRAPmonthly negative cash flow.
is going to work. This is based off our clients'Over 5 years or 60 months, your negative cash
GFE's (Good Faith Estimates) from their lendingflow is $250 x 60 = $15,000.
source, the increased average rental according toSo you are negative $15,000....You are obviously
HUD, in addition to our own due diligence on thesubsidized a full $73,000 upfront so technically you
program.are not in the red.
ONCE APPROVED: The MDA/HUD will offer aAt the end of 5 years and your negative cash
forgivable loan for $27,500 per 3 bedroom unit. Ifflow being subsidized by part of the $73,000,
the builder completes the unit(s) within 180 daysyour leftover funds after 5 years is $73,000 less
from pulling permit, you will be issued a completion$15,000 equals $58,000.
bonus in the amount of $9,000. Let's take aAt the end of the 5th year, the subordinate lien is
duplex for instance. A duplex has 2 units, right? Ifforgiven and the investor gets to keep the
you build a duplex and each side has 3 bedrooms,remaining balance leftover. Of course if you want
your "funds" issued will total $73,000 if completedto put more money down out of pocket to
within given time parameters. $73,000 UPFRONT!reduce your principal balance upfront, you may,
Technically, you get half of the amount minus thewhich will ultimately get you a higher net margin
bonus at permitting. However, when the MDAover and beyond $58,000.
issues you the funds, they are going to place anTake this in addition to a Go Zone Accelerated or
immediate subordinate lein position on theBonus Depreciation and you have yourself one
property. Many investors will make the mistake ofheck of an investment. We were told yesterday
doing this. At completion and their lender assignsthat approvals were likely this week or next
the mortgage to an end-loan provider, no lenderwhich has now happened. We are looking forward
will take a property with a subordinateto working with the next round of investors who
lein....SO.....you must wait until completion to get thewould like to apply for the Mississippi Small Rental
entire thing.Assistance Program.
If your mortgage amount is $220,000, let's look