I’ve done a number of subject-to deals and wraps. Due-on-sale is definitely something you need to understand, but when these deals are structured properly and the underlying loan stays current, the practical risk of a lender accelerating the loan has historically been relatively low. The risk is not zero, though. One thing I look for is enough equity in the deal to give me options. If the lender ever did call the loan due, I would want enough equity to refinance, sell, or otherwise pay off the underlying loan without being trapped. There are also situations where a trust can be part of the structure. Certain transfers into an inter vivos trust can receive federal due-on-sale protection if the borrower remains a beneficiary and the transfer does not change occupancy rights. That does not mean simply putting a property into a trust eliminates due-on-sale risk, especially if there is also a transfer of beneficial interest or a sale to another party. That part needs to be structured correctly with an attorney who understands creative finance. For me, the main question is not whether a lender technically has the right to call the loan due. In many subject-to transactions, they do. The question is whether you have a realistic Plan B if they ever exercise that right. Keep the loan current, use proper documentation, disclose the risk, and make sure there is enough margin in the deal to refinance or sell if needed. I would not do a subject-to deal where a due-on-sale acceleration would leave me with no exit.

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