Episode 17: The Role of Equity and CLTV

Real Estate Note Investing · Dec 30, 2025 · 5m

Equity is more than a feel-good metric in note investing — it’s leverage, protection, and optionality. If you don’t understand how much real collateral coverage exists across the entire lien stack, you’re not underwriting a deal… you’re guessing how the borrower will behave when pressure hits.

In this episode, we unpack Combined Loan-to-Value (CLTV), why it’s one of the first filters seasoned investors use, and how it quietly predicts borrower motivation, pricing discipline, and workout outcomes — especially in second-lien deals where “your position” can be misleading.

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