Underwriting Requirements

In order for a property to be included in our portfolio, it must meet the following requirements:

  • A break-even point (operating expenses plus debt service divided by the gross potential income) less than 80%
  • A debt-coverage ratio (net income divided by debt service) no less than 1.25
  • A typical loan-to-value ratio of 80%, but could range from 70% to 90% depending on property and investor targets and available financing
  • Targeted payback of initial equity: 5 years or less
  • Historic operational trend analysis: 3 years plus year-to-date
  • Leases and tenant history analysis
  • Engineering and environmental assessments- 3rd party
  • MAI appraisal for financing
  • Operations, management and contract analysis

WMI will immediately initiate analysis of potential acquisitions upon receipt of:

  • Property identification and address
  • Complete property description
  • Past 3 years plus year-to-date actual operating statements
  • Current Rent Roll
  • Site plan or survey, if available