SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2018

 

-OR-

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transaction period from _________ to ________

 

Commission File Number 001-37865

 

Reven Housing REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant in its charter)

 

Maryland   84-1306078
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

875 Prospect Street, Suite 304

La Jolla, CA 92037

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:   (858) 459-4000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company x
      Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  x

 

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock, as of October 31, 2018: 10,945,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

    Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
     
Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)   4
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   15
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk   23
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures   23
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION    
     
Item 6.  Exhibits   24
     
SIGNATURES   25

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Various statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Reven Housing REIT, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us”), including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, and other non-historical statements. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, among others, risks inherent to the single-family rental industry sector and our business model, macroeconomic factors beyond our control, competition in identifying and acquiring our properties, competition in the leasing market for quality residents, increasing property taxes, homeowners’ association (“HOA”) and insurance costs, our dependence on third parties for key services, risks related to evaluation of properties, poor resident selection and defaults and non-renewals by our residents, performance of our information technology systems, our ability to raise the capital required to acquire additional properties, and risks related to our indebtedness. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other periodic filings. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

    2018        
    (unaudited)     2017  
             
ASSETS                
                 
Investments in single-family residential properties:                
Land   $ 11,328,161     $ 10,996,361  
Buildings and improvements     52,677,702       49,399,791  
      64,005,863       60,396,152  
Accumulated depreciation     (6,061,956 )     (4,542,707 )
Investments in single-family residential properties, net     57,943,907       55,853,445  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents     22,766,393       6,442,322  
Restricted cash     1,259,492       -  
Rent and other receivables     614,329       645,441  
Lease origination costs, net     388,084       317,359  
Deferred stock issuance costs     -       553,296  
Other assets, net     652,220       1,774,978  
                 
Total Assets   $ 83,624,425     $ 65,586,841  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
                 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 1,405,822     $ 1,453,142  
Resident security deposits     757,683       697,379  
Notes payable, net     50,082,837       30,493,124  
                 
Total Liabilities     52,246,342       32,643,645  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)                
                 
Stockholders' Equity                
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued or outstanding     -       -  
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 10,945,074 and 10,734,025 shares issued and outstanding at at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively     10,945       10,734  
Additional paid-in capital     42,543,805       41,677,465  
Accumulated deficit     (11,176,667 )     (8,745,003 )
                 
Total Stockholders' Equity     31,378,083       32,943,196  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 83,624,425     $ 65,586,841  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

    Three Months     Three Months     Nine Months     Nine Months  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
Revenue:                                
Rental income   $ 2,211,085     $ 2,043,322     $ 6,623,163     $ 5,814,135  
                                 
Expenses:                                
Property operating and maintenance     780,415       593,339       2,081,009       1,694,969  
Real estate taxes     371,741       346,669       1,104,657       988,839  
Depreciation and amortization     597,928       537,968       1,631,824       1,458,933  
General and administration     511,158       558,074       1,702,990       1,860,473  
Noncash share-based compensation     39,375       -       39,375       -  
                                 
Total expenses     2,300,617       2,036,050       6,559,855       6,003,214  
                                 
Operating (loss) income     (89,532 )     7,272       63,308       (189,079 )
                                 
Other income (expenses):                                
Net gain on sale of single family residential properties     -       -       -       75,796  
Casualty (loss) gain, net     -       (978,181 )     76,133       (895,194 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     (642,845 )     -       (642,845 )     -  
Previously deferred stock issuance costs     -       -       (674,144 )     -  
Other     7,993       5,466       22,989       13,628  
Interest expense     (441,341 )     (342,253 )     (1,277,105 )     (967,410 )
                                 
Total other income (expenses), net     (1,076,193 )     (1,314,968 )     (2,494,972 )     (1,773,180 )
                                 
Net loss   $ (1,165,725 )   $ (1,307,696 )   $ (2,431,664 )   $ (1,962,259 )
                                 
Net loss per share                                
(Basic and fully diluted)   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.18 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     10,779,070       10,734,025       10,769,062       10,734,025  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

    2018     2017  
             
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (2,431,664 )   $ (1,962,259 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     1,631,824       1,458,933  
Noncash share-based compensation     39,375       -  
Amortization of deferred loan fees     152,982       108,117  
Casualty loss, net     -       895,194  
Gain on sale of single-family residential properties     -       (75,796 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     642,845       -  
Previously deferred stock issuance costs     674,144       -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Rent and other receivables     31,112       (427,708 )
Other assets     (298,153 )     79,262  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     77,679       192,408  
Resident security deposits     60,304       126,711  
Net cash provided by operating activities     580,448       394,862  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Acquisitions of single-family residential properties     (1,681,413 )     (10,117,039 )
Capital improvements for single-family residential properties     (1,928,298 )     (668,268 )
Proceeds from disposition of single-family residential properties     -       205,027  
Insurance proceeds received for property damages     1,420,912       554,806  
Lease origination costs     (183,300 )     (219,407 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,372,099 )     (10,244,881 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from notes payable     54,098,630       7,968,633  
Proceeds from issuance of shares     702,176       -  
Payments of notes payable     (33,742,217 )     (405,750 )
Payment of loan fees     (1,562,527 )     (220,773 )
Payments of stock issuance costs     (120,848 )     (556,604 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     19,375,214       6,785,506  
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash     17,583,563       (3,064,513 )
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at the Beginning of the Period     6,442,322       10,044,977  
                 
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at the End of the Period   $ 24,025,885     $ 6,980,464  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure:                
                 
Cash paid for interest   $ 1,216,513     $ 837,127  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

 

Reven Housing REIT, Inc. is a Maryland corporation (Reven Housing REIT, Inc., which along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are also referred to herein collectively as the “Company”) which acquires portfolios of occupied and rented single-family residential properties located throughout the United States with the objective of receiving income from rental property activity and future profits from the sale of rental property at appreciated values.

 

As of September 30, 2018, the Company owned 826 single-family homes in the Houston, Jacksonville, Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta metropolitan areas.

 

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), as contained within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2018. The results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Reven Housing REIT, Inc, Reven Housing REIT OP, LP, a Delaware limited partnership which is its 100% owned operating partnership, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which have been formed primarily for financing purposes. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, as reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. The Company’s short term financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, rent and other receivables, escrow deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and resident security deposits.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s notes payable, as reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, approximates fair value due to their market interest rate and because their security and payment terms are similar to other debt instruments currently being issued.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Investments in Single-Family Residential Properties

 

The Company accounts for its investments in single-family residential properties as asset acquisitions and records these acquisitions at their purchase price. The purchase price is allocated between land, building, improvements and existing leases based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price for purposes of this allocation is inclusive of acquisition costs, which typically include legal fees, title fees, property inspection and valuation fees, as well as other closing costs.

 

Building improvements and buildings are depreciated over estimated useful lives of approximately 10 to 27.5 years, respectively, using the straight-line method. Lease origination costs are amortized over the average remaining term of the in-place leases which is generally less than one year. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expenses as incurred.

 

The Company assesses its investments in single-family residential properties for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When such events occur, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the asset’s carrying value with its fair value. Should impairment exist, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the company reduced its carrying value of its homes by $2.6 million due to hurricane damages in Houston and Jacksonville. Substantially all of those damages have since been repaired.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all demand deposits, money market accounts and certificates of deposit with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash accounts at quality financial institutions. The combined account balances at one or more institutions typically exceed the federal insurance coverage and thus there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of available federal insurance coverage. The Company believes that the risk is not significant, as the Company does not anticipate the financial institutions non-performance.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Pursuant to the terms of the note payable referred to in Note 5, the Company is required to establish, maintain, and fund monthly specified reserve accounts. These reserve accounts include property tax reserves, insurance reserves, and capital expenditure reserves.

 

Rent and Other Receivables

 

Rent and other receivables represent the amount of rent receivables, security deposits and net rental funds which are held by the property managers on behalf of the Company, net of any allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible.

 

Deferred Loan Fees

 

Costs incurred in the placement of the Company’s notes payable are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loans as a component of interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. These deferred loan fees are offset against the notes payable in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Deferred Stock Issuance Costs

 

Deferred stock issuance costs represent amounts paid for legal, consulting, and other offering expenses in conjunction with the future raising of additional capital to be completed within one year. These costs are netted against additional paid-in capital as a cost of the stock issuance upon closing of the respective stock placement. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, such capital raise was postponed indefinitely, and the Company expensed the related $674,144 of deferred stock issuance costs incurred pertaining to its previously filed registration statement on Form S-11.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Security Deposits

 

Security deposits represent amounts deposited by tenants at the inception of the lease. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $757,683 and $697,379, respectively, in resident security deposits. Security deposits are refundable, net of any outstanding charges and fees, upon expiration of the underlying lease.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Residential properties are leased to tenants under short term rental agreements of generally one year and revenue is recognized over the lease term on a straight-line basis.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company intends to elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2018. Accordingly, the Company does not expect to be subject to federal income tax, provided that it continues to qualify as a REIT and distributions to the stockholders equal or exceed REIT taxable income.

 

Qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon the Company’s ability to meet the various qualification tests imposed under the Internal Revenue Code related to the percentage of income that are earned from specified sources, the percentage of assets that fall within specified categories, the diversity of capital stock ownership, and the percentage of earnings that are distributed. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the Company will be organized or be able to operate in a manner to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal and state income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates, and the Company may be ineligible to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent tax years. Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state or local income taxes.

 

Incentive Compensation Plan

 

During 2012, the Company established the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan, which was subsequently amended and restated in December 2013 (“2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan allows for the grant of options and other awards representing up to 1,650,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Such awards may be granted to officers, directors, employees, consultants and other persons who provide services to the Company or any related entity. Under the 2012 Plan, options may be granted at an exercise price greater than or equal to the market value at the date of the grant, for owners of 10% or more of the voting shares, at an exercise price of not less than 110% of the market value. Awards are exercisable over a period of time as determined by a committee designated by the Board of Directors, but in no event, longer than ten years.

 

During January 2018, an additional 35,505 shares were issued to officers, directors and employees as part of their accrued compensation for the year ended December 31, 2017. Subsequent to September 30, 2018, the Company issued 9,918 shares to directors as part of their accrued compensation for the period ended September 30, 2018. A total of 541,782 shares have been issued under the 2012 plan to date.

 

Net Loss Per Share

 

Net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Warrants, stock options, and common stock issuable upon the conversion of the Company's preferred stock (if any) are not included in the computation if the effect would be anti-dilutive and would increase earnings or decrease loss per share. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculations were 263,588 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants granted in prior years. These warrants were converted, or expired, during the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company has determined that it has one reportable segment with activities related to leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. The Company's rental properties are geographically dispersed and management evaluates operating performance at the market level and while each market and its properties are unique, the aggregate market portfolios have similar economic interests and operating performance.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , which outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The standard can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date , which delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which is intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. ASU 2014-09, ASU 2015-14 and ASU 2016-08 are herein collectively referred to as the "New Revenue Recognition Standards". The New Revenue Recognition Standards are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted the New Revenue Recognition Standards effective as of January 1, 2018, and has applied the modified retrospective method. The Company has evaluated its revenue streams and, as they are primarily related to leasing activities which are scoped out of the New Revenue Recognition Standards, has determined that the adoption of such standards does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and thus there is no cumulative adjustment upon adoption. The Company evaluated its real estate sales contracts through September 30, 2018 and 2017 and determined they qualified as sales to noncustomers. The gain on the sale of real estate for the property sold through September 30, 2017 was recognized on the full accrual method based on the existing accounting standards and was determined to be a completed contract as of September 30, 2017; therefore, the adoption of the new revenue recognition standards did not have an impact on the Company’s real estate sale contracts.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases , a new lease standard which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). Under ASU 2016-02, lessor accounting will be substantially similar to the current model, but aligned with certain changes to the lessee model and ASU 2014-09. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. The Company’s rental revenue is primarily generated from short-term operating leases. The new standard requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either finance or operating based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. The new standard is expected to impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company has an operating office lease arrangement for which it is the lessee. The new standard will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, requiring application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented and provides for certain practical expedients. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated events subsequent to September 30, 2018 through the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for transactions and other events which may require adjustments of and/or disclosure in such financial statements.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s investments in single-family residential properties. The homes are generally leased to individual tenants under leases with terms of one year or less.

 

                      Investments in           Investments in  
                      Single-Family           Single-Family  
    Number           Buildings and     Residential     Accumulated     Residential  
    of Homes     Land     Improvements     Properties, Gross     Depreciation     Properties, Net  
                                     
Total at December 31, 2017     799     $ 10,996,361     $ 49,399,791     $ 60,396,152     $ (4,542,707 )   $ 55,853,445  
                                                 
Purchases and improvements during 2018:                                                
Acquisitions     27       331,800       1,349,613       1,681,413       -       1,681,413  
Improvements     -       -       1,928,298       1,928,298       -       1,928,298  
Depreciation     -       -       -       -       (1,519,249 )     (1,519,249 )
                                                 
Total at September 30, 2018     826     $ 11,328,161     $ 52,677,702     $ 64,005,863     $ (6,061,956 )   $ 57,943,907  

 

Approximately $987,000 of improvements made during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were related to renovations resulting from casualty losses incurred during 2017, and were primarily funded with insurance proceeds received during the period ended September 30, 2018.

 

NOTE 4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

    2018     2017  
             
Accounts payable   $ 36,925     $ 162,221  
Real estate taxes payable     1,031,027       781,898  
Accrued compensation, board fees and other     337,870       416,633  
Interest payable     -       92,390  
    $ 1,405,822     $ 1,453,142  

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 5. NOTES PAYABLE

 

On September 28, 2018, the Company, through Reven Housing Funding 1, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, refinanced its entire single-family home portfolio by entering into a $51,362,000 loan with Arbor Agency Lending, LLC, on behalf of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The loan is a seven-year, monthly interest-only payable loan accruing interest at 4.74% per annum, with principal due and payable at its maturity on October 1, 2025. The loan is secured by 824 of the Company’s currently owned single-family homes and the Company has also guaranteed approximately $12.8 million of the loan balance. Proceeds of approximately $33 million were utilized to pay off and replace the Company’s eight previously outstanding notes. Additionally, as a result of the loan, the Company received approximately $17 million of cash, net of transaction fees, prepayment fees, and loan payoffs which Reven intends to use for the future acquisitions of single-family homes.

 

Early Extinguishment of Debt

 

As a result of the early payoff of the Company’s previous loans on September 28, 2018 mentioned above, the Company incurred $642,845 of loss on early extinguishment of debt primarily consisting of unamortized financing costs and prepayment fees.

 

A summary of the Company’s notes payable as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

    2018     2017    

Interest

Rate

(Fixed)

    Maturity Date
Note                            
Reven Housing Fund 1, LLC   $ 51,362,000     $ -       4.74 %   October, 2025
Reven Housing Texas, LLC     -       7,312,030       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Texas 2, LLC     -       4,890,978       4.50 %   January, 2022
Reven Housing Tennessee, LLC     -       3,830,791       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Florida, LLC     -       3,442,987       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Florida 2, LLC     -       4,805,389       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Georgia, LLC     -       1,780,765       4.50 %   July, 2020
Reven Housing Tennessee, LLC     -       1,148,726       4.50 %   September, 2020
Reven Housing Alabama, LLC     -       3,793,920       4.25 %   January, 2023
      51,362,000       31,005,586              
Less deferred loan fees, net     (1,279,163 )     (512,462 )            
Notes payable, net   $ 50,082,837     $ 30,493,124              

 

Costs incurred in the placement of the Company’s debt are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loans as a component of interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The amount of unamortized fees are deducted from the remaining principal amount owed on the corresponding notes payable. Unamortized deferred loan costs and fees totaled $1,279,163 and $512,462 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $441,341 and $342,253, respectively, of interest expense related to the notes payable, which includes $50,994 and $39,998, respectively, of amortization of deferred loan fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred $1,277,105 and $967,410, respectively, of interest expense related to the notes payable, which includes $152,982 and $108,117, respectively, of amortization of deferred loan fees.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND STOCK COMPENSATION

 

On October 16, 2014, the Company issued 425,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2012 Plan to certain officers and consultants of the Company. The shares issued are subject to restrictions and future vesting conditions based on the Company reaching certain future milestones. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 106,250 of these shares became vested upon the achievement of certain milestones related to our public offering of common stock mentioned above. Accordingly, $425,000 of noncash share-based compensation expense was then recognized based on the value of the shares on the date of grant. None of the remaining 318,750 shares were vested as of the issuance date. Compensation expense will be recognized in the applicable future periods on these unvested shares should the applicable milestones be achieved in accordance with the vesting schedule. There is no assurance that these milestones will in fact be achieved and that the shares will in fact vest in the future.

 

In January 2018, the Company issued 35,505 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2012 Plan to certain directors, officers, and consultants of the Company as payment for accrued 2017 compensation. Subsequent to September 30, 2018, in November 2018, the Company approved the issuance of 9,918 shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2012 Plan to certain directors as payment for accrued 2018 compensation for the three month period ending September 30, 2018.

 

The Company had previously issued outstanding warrants that allowed holders to purchase up to 263,588 shares at an exercise price of $4.00 per share.  During September 2018, 175,544 shares were issued upon the exercise of warrants and the Company received total proceeds on exercise of $702,176. The remaining warrants expired on September 27, 2018.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

In March 2018, the Company authorized our existing share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to $500,000 of our outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market. The program has an expiration date of December 31, 2018. All repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an authorized and unissued status. The Company did not repurchase and retire any of our shares as of the period ended September 30, 2018. Subsequent to September 30, 2018, the Company has repurchased a nominal number of shares under the program.

 

Distributions

 

In October 2018, the Company declared its first distribution of $0.01 per share on the Company’s common shares. The distribution will be made on or about November 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2018.

 

NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES

 

The Company intends to elect REIT status effective for the year ending December 31, 2018. The Company would then generally not be subject to income taxes assuming it complied with the various distribution rules applicable to REITs. The Company has also incurred current and prior year net operating losses; thus, the Company does not expect to incur current income tax expenses even if it does not choose to elect REIT status in 2018.

 

Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and expected carry-forwards are available to reduce taxable income. The Company records a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not, that the Company will not realize some or all deferred tax assets. As the achievement of required future taxable income is uncertain, the Company recorded a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax asset at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2017 the Company had federal and state net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $5,350,000. The federal and state tax loss carry-forwards will begin to expire in 2032, unless previously utilized.

 

Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382, use of the Company’s net operating loss carry-forwards may be limited if a cumulative change in ownership of more than 50% occurs within a three-year period. Management believes that such an ownership change had occurred but has not yet performed a study of the limitations on the net operating losses.

 

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REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

September 30, 2018 and 2017

 

NOTE 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Reven Capital, LLC, which is wholly-owned by Chad M. Carpenter, a shareholder of the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, currently subleases office space from the Company on a month to month basis for a monthly rental of $500. For each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company received income from Reven Capital, LLC of $1,500, respectively. For each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company received income from Reven Capital, LLC of $4,500, respectively.

 

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Purchase Commitments

 

The Company has entered into purchase contracts to acquire approximately 200 homes at a contract price of approximately $22.4 million. However, it is not yet known if the purchases of these properties will close because properties may fall out of escrow through the closing process for various reasons.

 

Legal and Regulatory

 

The Company is subject to potential liability under laws and government regulations and various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Liabilities are established for legal claims when payments associated with the claims become probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts established for those claims. Based on information currently available, management is not aware of any legal or regulatory claims that would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and, therefore, no accrual has been recorded as of the periods ended September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements based upon our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set further under Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as updated by our other periodic reporting.

 

Overview

 

We are an internally managed Maryland corporation that engages in the acquisition, ownership and operation of portfolios of leased single-family residential properties in the United States. We operate our portfolio properties as single family rentals, or SFRs, and we generate most of our revenue from rental income from the existing tenants of the SFRs we have acquired. We intend to elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, commencing with the taxable year ending December 31, 2018.

 

As of September 30, 2018, we have invested an aggregate of approximately $64 million and own a total of 826 homes, of which 263 homes are in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, 252 homes are in the Jacksonville, Florida metropolitan area, 120 homes are in the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area (with two of the Memphis homes located just across the border in Mississippi), 144 homes are in the Birmingham, Alabama metropolitan area, and 47 homes are in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.

 

On September 28, 2018, we completed the refinancing of our entire single-family home portfolio by entering into a $51,362,000 seven-year, monthly interest-only payable loan accruing interest at 4.74% per annum, with principal due and payable at its maturity on October 1, 2025. The loan is secured by 824 of our currently owned single-family homes. Proceeds of approximately $33 million were utilized to pay off and replace the Company’s eight previously outstanding notes. Additionally, as a result of the loan, the Company received approximately $17 million of cash, net of transaction fees, prepayment fees, and loan payoffs, which we intend to use for the future acquisitions of single-family homes.

 

We intend to expand our acquisitions in our current and other select markets in the United States that fit our investment criteria. As of September 30, 2018, our portfolio properties were 92.9% occupied.

 

Our principal objective is to generate cash flow, while gaining home price appreciation, or HPA, at the same time through the ownership of our portfolio properties. With this objective in mind, we have developed our primary business strategy of acquiring portfolios of leased SFRs. We believe the execution of this strategy will allow us to generate immediate and steady cash flow from rental income from the SFRs that we acquire while potentially gaining significant HPA over time. While our goal is to grow our company and generate available cash flow that will allow us to pay all of our operating costs for the operation of our portfolio properties and distribute profits to our stockholders in the form of quarterly dividends, there can be no assurance we will be able to do so.

 

In October 2018, we declared our first distribution of $0.01 per share on our common shares. The distribution will be made on or about November 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2018.

 

We plan to continue to acquire and manage single-family homes with a focus on long term earnings growth and appreciation in asset value. Our ability to identify and acquire single-family properties that meet our investment criteria will be affected by home prices in our markets, the inventory of properties available through our acquisition channels, competition for our target assets, our capital available for investment, and the cost of that capital. We believe the housing market environment in our markets remains attractive for single-family property acquisitions and rentals. Pricing for housing in certain markets remains attractive and demand for housing is growing. At the same time, we continue to face relatively steady competition for new properties and residents from local operators and institutional managers. Housing prices across our markets have appreciated over the past years. Despite these gains, we believe housing in certain of our markets continues to provide attractive acquisition opportunities and remains inexpensive relative to replacement cost and affordability metrics.

 

We anticipate continued strong rental demand for single-family homes. While new building activity has begun to increase, it remains below historical averages and we believe substantial under-investment in residential housing over the past years will create upward pressure on home prices and rents as demand exceeds supply.

 

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Property Portfolio

 

The following tables represent our investment in the homes as of September 30, 2018:

 

Total Portfolio of Single-Family Homes — Summary Statistics
(as of September 30, 2018)
Market   No. of Homes    

Aggregate

Investment

   

Average

Investment per

Home

   

Properties

Leased

   

Properties

Vacant

   

Portfolio

Occupancy

Rate

   

Average Age

(years)

   

Average Size

(sq. ft.)

   

Average

Monthly Rent

   

Average

Remaining

Lease Term

(Months)

 
Atlanta, Georgia     47     $ 3,478,297     $ 74,006       44       3       93.6 %     30       1,453     $ 919       2.8  
Birmingham, Alabama     144       9,973,063       69,257       124       20       86.1 %     57       1,302       848       4.1  
Houston, Texas     263       22,533,386       85,678       250       13       95.1 %     49       1,452       1,139       3.7  
Jacksonville, Florida     252       18,229,481       72,339       234       18       92.9 %     55       1,289       943       5.7  
Memphis, Tennesee     120       9,791,636       81,597       115       5       95.8 %     44       1,675       999       8.6  
Totals     826     $ 64,005,863     $ 77,489       767       59       92.9 %     50       1,409     $ 996       5.0  

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

The following table sets forth a comparison of the results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

                $     %  
    2018     2017     Change     Change  
                         
Revenue:                                
Rental income   $ 2,211,085     $ 2,043,322     $ 167,763       8.2 %
                                 
Expenses:                                
Property operating and maintenance     780,415       593,339       187,076       31.5 %
Real estate taxes     371,741       346,669       25,072       7.2 %
Depreciation and amortization     597,928       537,968       59,960       11.1 %
General and administration     511,158       558,074       (46,916 )     -8.4 %
Noncash share-based compensation     39,375       -       39,375          
                                 
Total expenses     2,300,617       2,036,050       264,567       13.0 %
                                 
Operating (loss) income     (89,532 )     7,272       (96,804 )     1331.2 %
                                 
Other (expenses) income:                                
Casualty (loss) gain, net     -       (978,181 )     978,181       -100.0 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     (642,845 )     -       (642,845 )        
Other     7,993       5,466       2,527       46.2 %
Interest expense     (441,341 )     (342,253 )     (99,088 )     29.0 %
                                 
Total other expenses     (1,076,193 )     (1,314,968 )     238,775       18.2 %
                                 
Net loss   $ (1,165,725 )   $ (1,307,696 )   $ 141,971       10.9 %

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, we had total rental income of $2,211,085 compared to total rental income of $2,043,322 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase is due primarily to an increase in the number of homes owned during the 2018 period when compared to the number of homes owned during the three months ended September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, we owned 826 homes; at September 30, 2017, we owned 755 homes.

 

As of September 30, 2018, 767, or approximately 92.9%, of our 826 homes were occupied. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we had 63 home leases turnover, which represented approximately 7.6% of our end of the quarter portfolio. As of September 30, 2017, 709, or approximately 93.9%, of our 755 homes were occupied. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we had 65 home leases turnover, which represented approximately 8.6% of our end of the quarter portfolio.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2018, we had property operating and maintenance expenses of $780,415 compared to $593,339 for the corresponding prior year period. Property operating and maintenance expenses consist of insurance, property management fees paid to third parties, repairs and maintenance costs, home owner association fees, and other miscellaneous property costs. Real estate taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were $371,741 compared to $346,669 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in property operating, maintenance expenses from 2017 to 2018 is primarily due to an increase in repairs and insurance costs in the current period when compared to the prior year. The increase in real estate taxes in the current quarter compared to the corresponding prior period are primarily due to an increase in the number of homes owned. We had net operating income from rentals of $1,058,929 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to net operating income from rentals of $1,103,314 in the corresponding prior year period. This resulted in a net operating income margin of approximately 47.9% in 2018 compared to 54.0% in the corresponding prior year period. The decrease in operating margin was primarily due to the increase in repair and insurance costs in the current period.

 

Depreciation and amortization on our home investments increased to $597,928 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $537,968 in 2017, reflecting the corresponding increase in the number of single family homes owned.

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $511,158 compared to $558,074 for the corresponding prior year period. General and administrative expenses consist of personnel costs, outside director fees, occupancy fees, public company filing fees, legal, accounting, and other general expenses. The nominal decrease in our general and administrative expenses is due primarily to a portion of the directors’ fees being paid in stock in 2018 when compared to 2017. Noncash share-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $39,375. There was no noncash share-based compensation awarded during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

 

The above results in total expenses of $2,300,617 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 resulting in an operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $89,532, compared to total expenses of $2,036,050 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and a corresponding operating income of $7,272 for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we had net casualty losses of $978,181 due to Hurricane Harvey and Irma. There were no casualty gains or losses during the three months ended September 30, 2018. On September 28, 2018, we refinanced our loan portfolio with a new loan and paid off our prior debt. This resulted in a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $642,845 due to the write-off of unamortized loan fees of $424,642 and the payment of prepayment charges of $218,203. Other income was $7,993 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to other income of $5,466 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Interest expense on our notes payable was $441,341 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $342,253 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase is primarily due to higher note payable balances for the three months ended September 30, 2018 when compared to the corresponding period in 2017. This resulted in net other expense of $1,076,193 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to a net other expense of $1,314,968 for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

 

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $1,165,725. The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1,307,696. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased to 10,779,070 from 10,734,025 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 resulting in a net loss per share of $0.11 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and a net loss per share of $0.12 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. You will note that the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $642,845 during the three months ended September 30, 2018 caused the net loss per share to increase $0.06 per share. The net casualty loss of $978,181 resulted in an increase in the net loss per share of $0.09 during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

 

The following table sets forth a comparison of the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

                $     %  
    2018     2017     Change     Change  
                         
Revenue:                                
Rental income   $ 6,623,163     $ 5,814,135     $ 809,028       13.9 %
                                 
Expenses:                                
Property operating and maintenance     2,081,009       1,694,969       386,040       22.8 %
Real estate taxes     1,104,657       988,839       115,818       11.7 %
Depreciation and amortization     1,631,824       1,458,933       172,891       11.9 %
General and administration     1,702,990       1,860,473       (157,483 )     -8.5 %
Noncash share-based compensation     39,375       -       39,375          
                                 
Total expenses     6,559,855       6,003,214       556,641       9.3 %
                                 
Operating (loss) income     63,308       (189,079 )     252,387       133.5 %
                                 
Other (expenses) income:                                
Net gain on sale of residential properties     -       75,796       (75,796 )     -100.0 %
Casualty (loss) gain, net     76,133       (895,194 )     971,327       -108.5 %
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     (642,845 )     -       (642,845 )        
Previously deferred stock issuance costs     (674,144 )     -       (674,144 )        
Other     22,989       13,628       9,361       68.7 %
Interest expense     (1,277,105 )     (967,410 )     (309,695 )     32.0 %
                                 
Total other expenses     (2,494,972 )     (1,773,180 )     (721,792 )     -40.7 %
                                 
Net loss   $ (2,431,664 )   $ (1,962,259 )   $ (469,405 )     -23.9 %

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we had total rental income of $6,623,163 compared to total rental income of $5,814,135 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in total rental and other income is due primarily to the increase in rental homes owned for the 2018 time period as compared to 2017.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we had property operating and maintenance expenses of $2,081,009 compared to $1,694,969 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Real estate taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $1,104,657 compared to $988,839 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in property operating, maintenance expenses is due to higher repairs and insurance costs in the current period. The increase in real estate taxes from 2017 to 2018 is due primarily to a corresponding increase in our inventory of single family homes.

 

We had net operating income from rentals of $3,437,497 for the first nine months of 2018 compared to net operating income from rentals of $3,130,327 in the corresponding prior year’s period. The increase in net operating income is due primarily to the increase in rental homes owned during the current 2017 period offset by an increase in repairs and insurance costs. This results in a net operating income margin of approximately 51.9% in 2018 compared to a net operating income margin of 53.8% in 2017.

 

Depreciation and amortization increased to $1,631,824 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1,458,933 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, reflecting the corresponding increase in our number of single family homes owned.

 

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $1,702,990 compared to $1,860,473 for the prior year period. The decrease in our general and administrative expenses is due primarily to a decrease in legal, accounting, and miscellaneous travel and promotional expenses in 2018 when compared to 2017, due to a decrease in acquisition and promotional activities in the current period. Additionally, a portion of the directors’ fees were paid in stock in 2018 when compared to 2017. Noncash share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $39,375. There was no noncash share-based compensation awarded during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

We sold two residential properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 for a gain of $75,796. There were no corresponding sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. We had net casualty gains of $76,133 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to net casualty losses of $895,194 due primarily to Hurricane Harvey and Irma during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. On September 28, 2018, we refinanced our loan portfolio with a new loan and paid off our prior debt. This resulted in a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $642,845 consisting of the to the write-off of unamortized loan fees of $424,642 and the payment of prepayment charges of $218,203. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 we expensed $674,144 of previously deferred stock issuance costs relating to a postponed capital raise; there was not a corresponding charge during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Other income was $22,989 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to other income of $13,628 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Interest expense on our notes payable was $1,277,105 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $967,410 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase is primarily due to higher note payable balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 when compared to the corresponding period in 2017. This resulted in net other expense of $2,494,972 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to a net other expense of $1,773,180 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

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Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $2,431,664. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $1,962,259. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased to 10,769,062 from 10,734,025 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, resulting in a net loss per share of $0.23 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and a net loss per share of $0.18 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The loss on early extinguishment of debt caused the loss per share to increase $0.06 per share in 2018. Additionally, the expensing of $674,144 of previously deferred stock issuance costs during the period ended September 30, 2018 caused the net loss per share to increase an additional $0.06 per share. The net casualty loss in the period ended September 30, 2017 caused the net loss per share to increase $0.08 in that period.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, fund and maintain our assets and operations, make interest payments and fund other general business needs. Our liquidity, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors that are beyond our control. Our near-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of acquiring properties, funding our operations, and making interest payments.

 

Our liquidity and capital resources as of September 30, 2018 consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents of $22,766,393. We believe our current liquidity and the expected cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund the present level of our operations through the 12 months following the date of this report. However, our future acquisition activity will depend primarily on our ability to raise funds from the further issuance of shares of our common stock or units of our operating partnership combined with new loan transactions secured by our current and future home inventories. In order to purchase additional single-family homes, we intend to opportunistically utilize the capital markets to raise additional capital, including through the issuance of debt and equity securities, but there can be no assurance that we will be able to access adequate liquidity sources on favorable terms, or at all.

 

Credit Facilities

 

On September 28, 2018, we refinanced our entire single-family home portfolio by entering into a $51,362,000 loan with Arbor Agency Lending, LLC, on behalf of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). The loan is a seven-year, monthly interest-only payable loan accruing interest at 4.74% per annum, with principal due and payable at its maturity on October 1, 2025. The loan is secured by 824 of our currently owned single-family homes and we also guaranteed approximately $12.8 million of the loan balance. Proceeds of approximately $33 million were utilized to pay off and replace our eight previously outstanding notes. Additionally, as a result of the loan, we received approximately $17 million of cash, net of transaction fees, prepayment fees, and loan payoffs, which we intend to use for the future acquisitions of single-family homes.

 

A summary of our notes payable as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

    2018     2017    

Interest

Rate

(Fixed)

    Maturity Date
Note                            
Reven Housing Fund 1, LLC   $ 51,362,000     $ -       4.74 %   October, 2025
Reven Housing Texas, LLC     -       7,312,030       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Texas 2, LLC     -       4,890,978       4.50 %   January, 2022
Reven Housing Tennessee, LLC     -       3,830,791       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Florida, LLC     -       3,442,987       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Florida 2, LLC     -       4,805,389       4.50 %   April, 2020
Reven Housing Georgia, LLC     -       1,780,765       4.50 %   July, 2020
Reven Housing Tennessee, LLC     -       1,148,726       4.50 %   September, 2020
Reven Housing Alabama, LLC     -       3,793,920       4.25 %   January, 2023
      51,362,000       31,005,586              
Less deferred loan fees, net     (1,279,163 )     (512,462 )            
Notes payable, net   $ 50,082,837     $ 30,493,124              

 

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Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

                $  
    2018     2017     Change  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 580,448     $ 394,862     $ 185,586  
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,372,099 )     (10,244,881 )     7,872,782  
Net cash provided by financing activities     19,375,214       6,785,506       12,589,708  
                         
Net change in cash   $ 17,583,563     $ (3,064,513 )   $ 20,648,076  

 

Operating Activities

 

We had net cash provided by operating activities of $580,448 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. This resulted from a net loss of $2,431,664, adding back depreciation and amortization of $1,631,824, noncash share-based compensation of $39,375, amortization of deferred loan fees of $152,982, loss on early extinguishment of debt of $642,845, cancelled offering costs of $674,144, and then decreasing the amount by the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $129,058.

 

We had net cash provided by operating activities of $394,862 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This resulted from a net loss of $1,962,259, adding back depreciation and amortization of $1,458,933, amortization of deferred loan fees of $108,117, casualty losses of $895,194 and then deducting gain on sale of residential properties of $75,796, and then decreasing the amount by the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $29,327.

 

Investing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we invested $1,681,413 in new homes, $1,928,298 in capital improvements for our homes (of which approximately $987,000 were for hurricane renovation costs), and $183,300 in lease origination costs. We received $1,420,912 of insurance proceeds for property damages for a total of $2,372,099 of net cash used in investing activities.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we invested $10,117,039 in new homes, $668,268 in capital improvements for our homes, and $219,407 in lease origination costs. We received $205,027 of proceeds on the disposition of residential properties and $554,806 of insurance proceeds for property damages for a total of $10,244,881 of cash used in investing activities.

 

Financing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we had net cash provided by financing activities of $19,375,214 derived from $54,098,630 of proceeds from notes payable, $702,176 of proceeds from issuance of shares, less $33,742,217 of notes payable principal payments, less $1,562,527 of loan fees, and the payment of $120,848 of deferred offering costs.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had net cash provided by financing activities of $6,785,506 derived from $7,968,633 of proceeds from notes payable, less $405,750 of notes payable principal payments, less $220,773 of loan fees, less payments of deferred stock issuance costs of $556,604.

 

Our future acquisition activity relies primarily on our ability to raise funds from the further issuance of common shares combined with new loan transactions secured by our current and future home inventories. We remain focused on acquiring new capital. We believe our current cash balance combined with our estimated future net rental revenue is sufficient to fund our operating activities through the 12 months following the date of this report.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

None.

 

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Net Operating Income

 

We define net operating income (or NOI) as total revenue less property operating and maintenance and real estate taxes. NOI is a non-GAAP measurement that excludes acquisition costs, depreciation and amortization, general and administration, legal and accounting, and interest expenses.

 

We consider NOI to be a meaningful financial measure when considered with the financial statements determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe NOI is helpful to investors in understanding the amount of income after operating expenses which is generated in a given period.

 

The following is a reconciliation of our NOI to net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

    Three Months ended September 30,     Nine Months ended September 30,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
                         
Net loss   $ (1,165,725 )   $ (1,307,696 )   $ (2,431,664 )   $ (1,962,259 )
                                 
Depreciation and amortization     597,928       537,968       1,631,824       1,458,933  
General and administration     511,158       558,074       1,702,990       1,860,473  
Noncash share-based compensation     39,375       -       39,375       -  
Other expenses, net     1,076,193       1,314,968       2,494,972       1,773,180  
                                 
Net operating income (NOI)   $ 1,058,929     $ 1,103,314     $ 3,437,497     $ 3,130,327  
                                 
Net operating income as a percentage of total revenue     47.9 %     54.0 %     51.9 %     53.8 %

 

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NOI should not be considered an alternative to net loss or net cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, as indications of our performance or as measures of liquidity. Nor is NOI necessarily indicative of cash available to fund future cash needs or distributions to shareholders. In addition, although we use NOI for comparability in assessing our performance against other REITs, not all REITs compute the same non-GAAP measure of NOI. Accordingly, our basis for computing this non- GAAP measure may not be comparable with that of other REITs. This is due in part to the differences in property operating and maintenance expenses incurred by, and real estate taxes applicable to, different companies and the significant effect these items have on NOI.

 

Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations

 

Funds From Operations (or FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe, when considered with the financial statements determined in accordance with GAAP, is helpful to investors in understanding our performance because it captures features particular to real estate performance by recognizing that real estate generally appreciates over time or maintains residual value to a much greater extent than do other depreciable assets. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (or NAREIT) defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of, and impairment losses recognized with respect to, depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated on the same basis to determine FFO.

 

Core Funds From Operations (or Core FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use as a supplemental measure of our performance. We believe that Core FFO is further helpful to investors as it provides a more consistent measurement of our performance across reporting periods by removing the impact of certain items that are not comparable from period to period. We adjust FFO for expensed acquisition fees and costs, share-based compensation, non-cash interest expense related to amortization of deferred financing costs, casualty gains and losses, loss on early extinguishment of debt, cancelled offering costs, and certain other non-comparable costs to arrive at Core FFO.

 

FFO and Core FFO should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) or net cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, as indications of our performance or as measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund future cash needs. In addition, although we use these non-GAAP measures for comparability in assessing our performance against other REITs, not all REITs compute the same non-GAAP measures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our basis for computing these non-GAAP measures is comparable with that of other REITs. This is due in part to the differences in capitalization policies used by different companies and the significant effect these capitalization policies have on FFO and Core FFO. Real estate costs which are accounted for as capital improvements are added to the carrying value of the property and depreciated over time, whereas real estate costs that are expenses are accounted for as a current period expense. This affects FFO and Core FFO because costs that are accounted for as expenses reduce FFO and Core FFO. Conversely, real estate costs associated with assets that are capitalized and then subsequently depreciated are added back to net income to calculate FFO and Core FFO.

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP and our calculations of FFO and Core FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

    Three Months ended September 30,     Nine Months ended September 30,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
                         
Net loss   $ (1,165,725 )   $ (1,307,696 )   $ (2,431,664 )   $ (1,962,259 )
                                 
Add back depreciation and amortization     597,928       537,968       1,631,824       1,458,933  
Less gain on sale of residential properties     -       -       -       (75,796 )
                                 
Funds from (used in) operations   $ (567,797 )   $ (769,728 )   $ (799,840 )   $ (579,122 )
                                 
Add back noncash share-based compensation     39,375       -       39,375       -  
Add back noncash amortization of deferred loan fees     50,994       39,998       152,982       108,117  
Less net casualty gain; add net casualty loss     -       978,181       (76,133 )     895,194  
Add back loss on early extinguishment of debt     642,845       -       642,845       -  
Add back previously deferred stock issuance costs     -       -       674,144       -  
                                 
Core funds from operations   $ 165,417     $ 248,451     $ 633,373     $ 424,189  

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.

 

As a “smaller reporting company” defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations and therefore are not required to provide the information requested by this item.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act as of September 30, 2018.  Disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2018.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

No.

  Description   Method of Filing  
         
10.1*   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated August 14, 2018 between Chad Carpenter and Registrant   Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2018
         
10.2*   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated August 14, 2018 between Thad Meyer and Registrant   Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 16, 2018
         
10.3   Single Family Homes Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (Birmingham 59) dated August 28, 2018   Incorporated by reference from Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2018
         
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Filed herewith
         
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Filed herewith
         
32.1   Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Filed herewith
         
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document   Filed herewith
         
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document   Filed herewith
         
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document   Filed herewith
         
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document   Filed herewith
         
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document     Filed herewith
         
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document     Filed herewith

 

 

* Indicates management compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 13, 2018 REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC.
   
  /s/ Chad M. Carpenter
  Chad M. Carpenter,
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Dated: November 13, 2018 REVEN HOUSING REIT, INC.
   
  /s/ THAD L. MEYE r
  Thad L. Meyer,
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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