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Rehab Draw Schedule Calculator
Rehab lenders (hard money, private) release funds in draws tied to milestones rather than lump sum. Typical structure: demo, framing/structural, rough-ins, drywall, and finish, each with a % of budget and a retainage holdback. This calculator plans the draw schedule, retainage release, and cumulative cash-out-of-pocket at each stage.
Total drawn before final retainage
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Retainage held until final
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Demo net draw
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Framing net draw
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Rough-ins net draw
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Drywall net draw
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Finish net draw
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Total inspection cost
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% allocated (should be 100)
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How the math works
On a $75K rehab budget with 10% retainage and 15/25/20/15/25 milestone split: net draws of $10,125 demo, $16,875 framing, $13,500 rough-ins, $10,125 drywall, $16,875 finish. $7,500 retainage held and released at final inspection.
Make sure milestone %s sum to 100. If you front-load too heavily (20%+ at demo), lenders often push back. Back-loaded schedules (30%+ at finish) align cash flow with completion risk but can strain contractor cash — negotiate sub payment terms accordingly.
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How this calculator works
What this page estimates
This Rehab Draw Schedule Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for rehab draw schedule. Rehab lenders (hard money, private) release funds in draws tied to milestones rather than lump sum. Typical structure: demo, framing/structural, rough-ins, drywall, and finish, each with a % of budget and a retainage holdback. This calculator plans the draw schedule, retainage release, and cumulative cash-out-of-pocket at each stage. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
Calculation approach
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Example workflow
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How to Use
- Enter total rehab budget and borrower holdback requirement (common: 10% retainage).
- Enter % of budget released at each milestone — demo, framing, rough-ins, drywall, finish.
- Enter inspection cost per draw.
- See cumulative draw, net to contractor at each milestone, and final retainage release.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's a typical draw schedule?
5-draw standard: 10-15% at demo, 20-25% at framing/structural, 20-25% at rough-ins (MEP), 15-20% at drywall, 15-25% at finish. Final 10% retainage held until CO and punchlist sign-off. Smaller rehabs often use 3-draw: demo, mid, final.
Why retainage?
Protects lender against contractor walking off with 90% done and no motivation to finish punchlist. 10% retainage creates a strong incentive to complete. Released at final inspection + CO. Some lenders release 5% at framing CO and hold 5% to end.
How much does each inspection cost?
$150-$350 per draw. Ordered by the lender, paid by borrower. Budget 5-7 inspections per project. Some lenders do 'drive-by' inspections at $50-$100 for minor draws; full inspections for major milestones.
What delays a draw?
Missing permits, lien claims from subs, discrepancy between draw request and site work completed, no inspection. Lenders generally fund within 48-72 hours of clean inspection. Delays are almost always borrower-side documentation issues.
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