We begin the refinance process about 1-year prior to the end of the 3-year investor ‘lock-up’ period. Liquidity is provided through an SBA Loan or through a local commercial bank.
For example, a hotel is purchased for $2,000,000; we subsequently add-equity value, build revenue, and the hotel appreciates to a value of $4,000,000 over the investment period. The SBA or commercial bank will lend us 70%, or $2,800,000. Upon refinance, there is approximately $1,200,000 in free cash flow to pay off investors of their original principal ($400,000) plus the appreciation return (approximately $400,000) and still have $400,000 in liquidity remaining.