Call AhooBridge-to-SBA exit planning
Potentially. Bridge financing may solve an immediate purchase, improvement, or timing need, while an SBA 7(a) or 504 loan may become a long-term exit after an eligible business and owner-occupied property meet SBA and participating-lender requirements.
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A bridge loan may close faster or accommodate property condition, construction, timing, or documentation that prevents an immediate SBA closing. It is short-term financing and should be paired with a credible repayment plan.
No. SBA eligibility and lender approval are never guaranteed. The borrower, business, occupancy, use of proceeds, property, documentation, and transaction must satisfy the applicable requirements when the SBA loan is underwritten.
Potential examples include eligible owner-occupied gas stations, restaurants, retail, offices, warehouses, medical or dental buildings, and other operating-business real estate. Property and business eligibility vary.
Depending on the property and transaction, other potential exits can include DSCR, conventional permanent commercial financing, another refinance, or sale.
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