The residence, acreage and horse facilities
- Consider the residence, acreage and equestrian improvements together.
- Distinguish personal horse-property use from boarding, training or other business activity.
- Build a property summary that captures the features supporting your plans.
What IIMBC will review
Describe how the residence, acreage, barns and riding facilities work together. Clarify personal use and any boarding, training or other business income to guide the property’s financing path.
Preparing for Equestrian properties
- Acreage, residences, barns and improvements
- Actual occupancy and property use
- Operating income, leases or business details when applicable
Share the acreage, residences, barns, arenas and how you plan to use them. IIMBC can help connect the full equestrian property with the appropriate financing review.
Find my financing pathQuestions about Equestrian properties
- Will this property be primarily my residence, an operating equestrian business or both?
- Which barns, stalls, arenas and other improvements should be included in the appraisal review?
- How should boarding income, training income or leases be documented?
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