For example, Mon Ami and the broker purchase a $900,000 property with a mortgage of $675,000 (75% LTV). Of the remaining $225,000, the Broker invests $22,500 (10%) and Mon Ami invests $202,500 (90%).
The broker would collect a buyer broker commission as typical. If they received a 2% co-op commission, or $18,000, then they invest only an additional $4,500 out of pocket.
Per cash flow and the eventual sale, both partners are paid a per annum 15% preferred return on their investment until returned.
Therefore if the the property ongoing had $0 remaining cash flow after expenses but is sold for a $150,000 profit one year later for $1,050,000, the profit split would be the following:
15% preferred return on $225,000 (15%*$225,000=$33,750) distributed 90/10.
The broker would receive 10% of the $33,750 or $3,375.
The remaining $116,250 profit would be distributed 80/20. The broker would receive $23,250.
Additionally, the broker would receive their sales commission. At a 2% commission, the broker collects an additional $21,000.
Therefore the broker’s profit on their $4,500 investment after initial commission would be $3,375+23,250 +$21,000 or $47,625 in addition to any earned leasing commissions during the year.