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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
-------------------------------------

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
[X]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009

OR

[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to __________

Commission file number 000-17248

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
 
68-0023931
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)
   
     
2221 Olympic Boulevard
   
Walnut Creek, California
 
94595
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
(925) 935-3840
   
Registrant’s telephone number,
   
including area code
   


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

NONE

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Limited Partnership Units
(Title of class)


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [   ]  No [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [   ]  No [X]

 
 

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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 and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [  ] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

      Large accelerated filer [   ]
        Accelerated filer [   ]
      Non-accelerated filer [   ]
        Smaller reporting company [X]

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

As of June 30, 2009, the aggregate value of limited partnership units held by non-affiliates was approximately $255,525,000.  This calculation is based on the capital account balances of the limited partners and excludes limited partnership units held by the general partner.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain exhibits filed with Registrant’s S-11 Registration Statement No. 333-150248 are incorporated by reference into Part IV.


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 
 

PART I
       
Page
      4
      16
      27
      30
         
PART II
         
     
        30
     
        31
      48
     
        48
      48
      49
         
PART III
         
      49
      51
     
        51
      52
      53
         
PART IV
         
      54
         
Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Information   F-1
 

 
Exhibit 21
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32


 
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The Partnership is a California limited partnership organized on June 14, 1984, which invests in first, second, third, wraparound and construction mortgage loans and loans on leasehold interest mortgages. In June 1985, the Partnership became the successor-in-interest to Owens Mortgage Investment Fund I, a California limited partnership formed in June 1983 with the same policies and objectives as the Partnership. In October 1992, the Partnership changed its name from Owens Mortgage Investment Partnership II to Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, a California Limited Partnership. The address of the Partnership is P.O. Box 2400, 2221 Olympic Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Its telephone number is (925) 935-3840.

Owens Financial Group, Inc. (the General Partner) arranges, services and maintains the loan portfolio for the Partnership. The Partnership’s mortgage loans are secured by mortgages on unimproved, improved, income-producing and non-income-producing real property, such as condominium projects, apartment complexes, shopping centers, office buildings, and other commercial or industrial properties. No single Partnership loan may exceed 10% of the total Partnership assets as of the date the loan is made.

The following table shows the total Partnership capital, mortgage investments and net income as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
 
   
Total Partners’
Capital
 
Mortgage
Investments
 
Net (Loss)
Income
 
2009
 
$
243,850,605
 
$
211,783,760
 
$
(20,136,105
)
2008
 
$
273,203,409
 
$
262,236,201
 
$
2,163,164
 
2007
 
$
298,743,630
 
$
277,375,481
 
$
21,592,606
 
2006
 
$
290,804,278
 
$
250,143,631
 
$
21,988,245
 
2005
 
$
288,913,263
 
$
276,411,258
 
$
21,077,641
 
2004
 
$
286,267,296
 
$
258,431,902
 
$
19,992,241
 

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership held investments in 54 mortgage loans, secured by liens on title and leasehold interests in real property. Forty-three percent (43%) of the mortgage loans are located in Northern California. The remaining 57% are located in Southern California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

 
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The following table sets forth the types and maturities of mortgage investments held by the Partnership as of December 31, 2009:

TYPES AND MATURITIES OF MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS
(As of December 31, 2009)
 
 
Number of Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent
             
1st Mortgages
49
 
$
189,642,783
 
89.55%
2nd and 3rd Mortgages
5
   
22,140,977
 
10.45%
 
54
 
$
211,783,760
 
100.00%
             
             
Maturing on or before December 31, 2009
37
 
$
164,569,389
 
77.71%
Maturing on or between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2011
13
   
30,709,119
 
14.50%
Maturing on or between January 1, 2012 and October 4, 2017
4
   
16,505,252
 
7.79%
 
54
 
$
211,783,760
 
100.00%
             
Commercial
28
 
$
100,400,765
 
47.41%
Condominiums
12
   
59,470,752
 
28.08%
Apartments
1
   
4,325,000
 
2.04%
Single family homes (1-4 units)
2
   
327,127
 
0.15%
Improved and unimproved land
11
   
47,260,116
 
22.32%
 
54
 
$
211,783,760
 
100.00%

The Partnership has established an allowance for loan losses of approximately $28,393,000 as of December 31, 2009. The above amounts reflect the gross amounts of the Partnership’s mortgage investments without regard to such allowance.

The average loan balance of the mortgage loan portfolio of $3,922,000 as of December 31, 2009 is considered by the General Partner to be a reasonable diversification of investments concentrated in mortgages secured primarily by commercial real estate. Of such investments, 6.7% earn a variable rate of interest and 93.3% earn a fixed rate of interest. All were negotiated according to the Partnership’s investment standards.

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership was invested in construction and rehabilitation loans in the total amount of approximately $60,958,000 and in no loans secured by leasehold interests.  As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership has commitments to advance additional funds for construction, rehabilitation and improvement loans in the total amount of approximately $668,000.

The Partnership has other assets in addition to its mortgage investments, comprised principally of the following:

·  
$10,232,000 in cash and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit required to transact the business of the Partnership and/or in conjunction with contingency reserve and compensating balance requirements;
 
·  
$79,888,000 in real estate held for sale and investment;
 
·  
$2,142,000 in investment in limited liability company;
 
·  
$4,644,000 in interest and other receivables;
 
·  
$627,000 in vehicles, equipment and furniture; and
 
·  
$560,000 in other assets.
 
 
 
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Delinquencies

The General Partner does not regularly examine the existing loan portfolio to see if acceptable loan-to-value ratios are being maintained because the majority of loans mature in a period of only 1-3 years and the average loan-to-value ratio of the loan portfolio is generally low. The General Partner will perform an internal review on a loan secured by property in the following circumstances:

·  
payments on the loan become delinquent;
 
·  
the loan is past maturity;
 
·  
it learns of physical changes to the property securing the loan or to the area in which the property is located; or
 
·  
it learns of changes to the economic condition of the borrower or of leasing activity of the property securing the loan.
 
A review normally includes conducting a physical evaluation of the property securing the loan and the area in which the property is located, and obtaining information regarding the property’s occupancy. In some circumstances, the General Partner may determine that a more extensive review is warranted, and may obtain an updated appraisal, updated financial information on the borrower or other information.

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership had thirty and fifteen loans, respectively, that were impaired and /or delinquent in payments greater than ninety days totaling approximately $146,039,000 and $95,743,000, respectively. This included twenty-eight and nine matured loans totaling $142,277,000 and $66,129,000, respectively. In addition, nine and eleven loans totaling approximately $22,292,000 and $36,324,000, were past maturity but current in monthly payments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (combined total of delinquent loans of $168,331,000 and $132,067,000, respectively). Of the impaired and past maturity loans, approximately $61,859,000 and $46,148,000, respectively, were in the process of foreclosure and $29,278,000 and $10,500,000, respectively, involved borrowers who were in bankruptcy as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. The Partnership foreclosed on nine and six loans during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with aggregate principal balances totaling $34,907,000 and $18,220,000, respectively, and obtained the properties via the trustee’s sales.

Of the total impaired and past maturity loans as of December 31, 2009, one loan with an aggregate principal balance of $525,000 was paid off in full subsequent to year end. In addition, the borrower of one impaired loan with a principal balance of $4,325,000 that was in the process of foreclosure as of December 31, 2009 entered into bankruptcy protection in March 2010 (subsequent to year end).

Of the $95,743,000 in loans that were greater than ninety days delinquent as of December 31, 2008, $65,546,000 remained delinquent as of December 31, 2009 and $30,197,000 was foreclosed and became real estate owned by the Partnership during 2009.

Following is a table representing the Partnership’s delinquency experience (over 90 days) and foreclosures by the Partnership as of and during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006:
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Delinquent Loans
 
$
146,039,000
 
$
95,743,000
 
$
40,537,000
 
$
18,835,000
 
Loans Foreclosed
 
$
34,907,000
 
$
18,220,000
 
$
26,202,000
 
$
0
 
Total Mortgage Investments
 
$
211,784,000
 
$
262,236,000
 
$
277,375,000
 
$
250,144,000
 
Percent of Delinquent Loans to Total Loans
   
68.96%
   
35.96%
   
14.61%
   
7.53%
 

If the delinquency rate increases on loans held by the Partnership, the interest income of the Partnership will be reduced by a proportionate amount. If a mortgage loan held by the Partnership is foreclosed on, the Partnership will acquire ownership of real property and the inherent benefits and detriments of such ownership.

Compensation to the General Partner

The General Partner receives various forms of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from the Partnership and compensation from borrowers under mortgage loans held by the Partnership.
 
 
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Compensation and Reimbursement from the Partnership

Management Fees

Management fees to the General Partner are paid pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and are determined at the sole discretion of the General Partner. The management fee is paid monthly and cannot exceed 2¾% annually of the average unpaid balance of the Partnership’s mortgage loans at the end of each of the 12 months in the calendar year. Since this fee is paid monthly, it could exceed 2¾% in one or more months, but the total fee in any one year is limited to a maximum of 2¾%, and any amount paid above this must be repaid by the General Partner to the Partnership. The General Partner is entitled to receive a management fee on all loans, including those that are delinquent. The General Partner believes this is justified by the added effort associated with such loans. In order to maintain a competitive yield for the Partnership, the General Partner in the past has chosen not to take the maximum allowable compensation. A number of factors are considered in the General Partner’s monthly meeting to determine the yield to pay to partners. These factors include:

·  
Interest rate environment and recent trends in interest rates on loans and similar investment vehicles;
 
·  
Delinquencies on Partnership loans;
 
·  
Level of cash held pending investment in mortgage loans; and
 
·  
Real estate activity, including net operating income and losses from real estate and gains/losses from sales.

Once the yield is set and all other items of tax basis income and expense are determined for a particular month, the management fees are also set for that month. Large fluctuations in the management fees paid to the General Partner are normally a result of extraordinary items of income or expense within the Partnership (such as gains or losses from sales of real estate, etc.) or fluctuations in the level of delinquent loans, since the majority of the Partnership’s assets are invested in mortgage loans.

If the maximum management fees had been paid to the General Partner during the year ended December 31, 2009, the management fees would have been $6,740,000 (increase of $4,707,000), which would have increased the net loss allocated to limited partners by approximately 23.4% and would have increased the net loss allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partner unit by the same percentage to a loss of $0.10 from a loss of $0.08. If the maximum management fees had been paid to the General Partner during the year ended December 31, 2008, the management fees would have been $7,545,000 (increase of $3,341,000), which would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners by approximately 154.6%, and would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partner unit by the same percentage to a loss of $0.004 from a profit of $0.01.
 
The maximum management fee permitted under the Partnership Agreement is 2 ¾% per year of the average unpaid balance of mortgage loans. For the years 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the management fees were 0.89%, 1.53%, 0.79%, 2.04%, 2.27% and 2.00% of the average unpaid balance of mortgage loans, respectively.

Servicing Fees

The General Partner has serviced all of the mortgage loans held by the Partnership and expects to continue this policy.  The Partnership Agreement permits the General Partner to receive from the Partnership a monthly servicing fee, which, when added to all other fees paid in connection with the servicing of a particular loan, does not exceed the lesser of the customary, competitive fee in the community where the loan is placed for the provision of such mortgage services on that type of loan or up to 0.25% per annum of the unpaid balance of mortgage loans held by the Partnership. The General Partner has historically been paid the maximum servicing fee allowable.

Carried Interest and Contributed Capital

The General Partner is required to contribute capital to the Partnership in the amount of 0.5% of the limited partners’ aggregate capital accounts, and together with its carried interest has an interest equal to 1% of the limited partners’ capital accounts. The General Partner receives a carried interest of 0.5% of the aggregate capital accounts of the limited partners, which is additional compensation to the General Partner. The carried interest is recorded as an expense of the Partnership and as a contribution to the General Partner’s capital account as additional compensation. The carried interest is increased each month by 0.5% of the net increase in the capital accounts of the limited partners. If there is a net decrease in the capital accounts for a particular month, no carried interest is allocated for that month and the allocation to carried interest is “trued-up” to the correct 0.5% amount in the next month that there
 
 
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is an increase in the net change in capital accounts. Thus, if the Partnership generates an annual yield on capital of the limited partners of 10%, the General Partner would receive additional distributions on its carried interest of approximately $150,000 per year if $300,000,000 of Units were outstanding. In addition, if the Partnership were liquidated, the General Partner could receive up to $1,500,000 in capital distributions without having made equivalent cash contributions as a result of its carried interest. These capital distributions, however, will be made only after the limited partners have received capital distributions equaling 100% of their capital contributions.

Reimbursement of Other Expenses

The General Partner is reimbursed by the Partnership for the actual cost of goods and materials used for or by the Partnership and obtained from unaffiliated entities and the actual cost of services of non-management and non-supervisory personnel related to the administration of the Partnership (subject to certain limitations contained in the Partnership Agreement).

Compensation from Borrowers

In addition to compensation from the Partnership, the General Partner also receives compensation from borrowers under the Partnership’s mortgage loans arranged by the General Partner.

Acquisition and Origination Fees

The General Partner is entitled to receive and retain all acquisition and origination fees paid or payable by borrowers for services rendered in connection with the evaluation and consideration of potential investments of the Partnership (including any selection fee, mortgage placement fee, nonrecurring management fee, and any origination fee, loan fee, or points paid by borrowers). The acquisition and origination fees are paid by borrowers, and thus, are not an expense of the Partnership. These fees may be paid at the placement, extension or refinancing of the loan or at the time of final repayment of the loan. The amount of these fees is determined by competitive conditions and the General Partner and may have a direct effect on the interest rate borrowers are willing to pay the Partnership.

Late Payment Charges

The General Partner is entitled to receive all late payment charges paid by borrowers on delinquent loans held by the Partnership (including additional interest and late payment fees).  The late payment charges are paid by borrowers and collected by the Partnership with regular monthly loan payments or at the time of loan payoff.  These are recorded as a liability (Due to General Partner) when collected and are not recognized as an expense of the Partnership. Generally, on the majority of the Partnership’s loans, the late payment fee charged to the borrower for late payments is 10% of the payment amount. In addition, on the majority of the Partnership’s loans, the additional interest charge required to be paid by borrowers once a loan is past maturity is in the range of 3%-5% (paid in addition to the pre-default interest rate).

Other Miscellaneous Fees

The Partnership remits other miscellaneous fees to the General Partner, which are collected from loan payments, loan payoffs or advances from loan principal (i.e. funding, demand and partial release fees).
 
 
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Table of Compensation and Reimbursed Expenses

The following table summarizes the compensation and reimbursed expenses paid to the General Partner for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, showing actual amounts and the maximum allowable amounts for management and servicing fees. No other compensation was paid to the General Partner during these periods. The fees were established by the General Partner and were not determined by arms’-length negotiation.
 
   
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2008
 
       
Maximum
     
Maximum
 
Form of Compensation
 
Actual
 
Allowable
 
Actual
 
Allowable
 
Paid by the Partnership:
                         
Management Fees*
 
$
2,033,000
 
$
6,740,000
 
$
4,204,000
 
$
7,545,000
 
Servicing Fees
   
613,000
   
613,000
   
686,000
   
686,000
 
Carried Interest
   
   
   
   
 
Subtotal
 
$
2,646,000
 
$
7,353,000
 
$
4,890,000
 
$
8,231,000
 
                           
Paid by Borrowers:
                         
Acquisition and Origination Fees
 
$
1,588,000
 
$
1,588,000
 
$
3,549,000
 
$
3,549,000
 
Late Payment Charges
   
966,000
   
966,000
   
1,203,000
   
1,203,000
 
Miscellaneous
Fees
   
24,000
   
24,000
   
34,000
   
34,000
 
Subtotal
 
$
2,578,000
 
$
2,578,000
 
$
4,786,000
 
$
4,786,000
 
                           
Grand Total
 
$
5,224,000
 
$
9,931,000
 
$
9,676,000
 
$
13,017,000
 
                           
Reimbursement by the Partnership of Other Expenses
 
$
72,000
 
$
72,000
 
$
88,000
 
$
88,000
 

* The management fees paid to the General Partner are determined by the General Partner within the limits set by the Partnership Agreement. An increase or decrease in the management fees paid directly impacts the yield paid to the limited partners.

Aggregate actual compensation paid by the Partnership and by borrowers to the General Partner during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, exclusive of expense reimbursement, was $5,224,000 and $9,676,000, respectively, or 2.2% and 3.6%, respectively, of partners’ capital. If the maximum amounts had been paid to the General Partner during these periods, the compensation, excluding reimbursements, would have been $9,931,000 and $13,017,000, respectively, or 4.1% and 4.8%, respectively, of partners’ capital, which would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners by approximately 23.4% and 154.6%, respectively.

Acquisition and origination fees as a percentage of loans originated or extended by the Partnership were 4.1% and 2.6% for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Of the $1,588,000 in acquisition and origination fees during the year ended December 31, 2009, approximately $1,077,000 were back-end fees earned by the General Partner as of December 31, 2009 that will not be collected until the related loans are paid in full.

The General Partner believes that the maximum allowable compensation payable to it is commensurate with the services provided. However, in order to maintain a competitive yield for the Partnership, the General Partner in the past has chosen not to take the maximum allowable compensation.  If it chooses to take the maximum allowable in the future, the amount of net income available for distribution to limited partners could be reduced.
 
 
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Principal Investment Objectives

The Partnership’s two principal investment objectives are to preserve the capital of the Partnership and provide monthly cash distributions to the limited partners. It is not an objective of the Partnership to provide tax-sheltered income. Under the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner would be permitted to modify these investment objectives without the vote of limited partners but has no authority to do anything that would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business as a mortgage investment limited partnership.

The Partnership invests primarily in mortgage loans on commercial, industrial and residential income-producing real property and land. Substantially all mortgage loans of the Partnership are arranged by the General Partner, which is licensed by the State of California as a real estate broker and California Finance Lender. During the course of its business, the General Partner is continuously evaluating prospective investments. The General Partner originates loans from mortgage brokers, previous borrowers, and by personal solicitations of new borrowers. The Partnership may purchase or participate in existing loans that were originated by other lenders. Such a loan might be obtained by the Partnership from a third party at an amount equal to or less than its face value. The General Partner evaluates all potential mortgage loan investments to determine if the security for the loan and the loan-to-value ratio meet the standards established for the Partnership, and if the loan meets the Partnership’s investment criteria and objectives.

The General Partner locates, identifies and arranges virtually all mortgages the Partnership invests in and makes all investment decisions on behalf of the Partnership in its sole discretion. The limited partners are not entitled to act on any proposed investment. In evaluating prospective investments, the General Partner considers such factors as the following:

·  
the ratio of the amount of the investment to the value of the property by which it is secured;
 
·  
the property’s potential for capital appreciation;
 
·  
expected levels of rental and occupancy rates;
 
·  
current and projected cash flow generated by the property;
 
·  
potential for rental rate increases;
 
·  
the marketability of the investment;
 
·  
geographic location of the property;
 
·  
the condition and use of the property;
 
·  
the property’s income-producing capacity;
 
·  
the quality, experience and creditworthiness of the borrower;
 
·  
general economic conditions in the area where the property is located; and
 
·  
any other factors that the General Partner believes are relevant.

The Partnership requires that each borrower obtain a title insurance policy as to the priority of the mortgage and the condition of title. The Partnership obtains an appraisal from a qualified, independent appraiser for each property securing a  Partnership loan, which may have been commissioned by the borrower and also may precede the placement of the loan with the Partnership. Such appraisals are generally dated no greater than 12 months prior to the date of loan origination. Completed, written appraisals are not always obtained on Partnership loans prior to original funding, due to the quick underwriting and funding required on the majority of the Partnership’s loans. Appraisals will ordinarily take into account factors such as property location, age, condition, estimated replacement cost, community and site data, valuation of land, valuation by cost, valuation by income, economic market analysis, and correlation of the foregoing valuation methods. Appraisals are only estimates of value and cannot be relied on as measures of realizable value. Thus, an officer or employee of the General Partner will review each appraisal report, will conduct a physical inspection of each property and will rely on his or her own independent analysis in determining whether or not to make a particular mortgage loan.

The General Partner has the power to cause the Partnership to become a joint venturer, partner or member of an entity formed to own, develop, operate and/or dispose of properties owned or co-owned by the Partnership acquired through foreclosure of a loan. Currently, the Partnership is engaged in three such ventures for purposes of developing and disposing of properties acquired by the Partnership through foreclosure. The General Partner may enter into such ventures in the future.
 
 
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Types of Mortgage Loans

The Partnership invests in first, second, and third mortgage loans, wraparound mortgage loans, construction mortgage loans on real property, and loans on leasehold interest mortgages. The Partnership does not ordinarily make or invest in mortgage loans with a maturity of more than 15 years, and most loans have terms of 1-3 years. Virtually all loans provide for monthly payments of interest and some also provide for principal amortization. Most Partnership loans provide for payments of interest only and a payment of principal in full at the end of the loan term. The General Partner does not generally originate loans with negative amortization provisions. The Partnership does not have any policies directing the portion of its assets that may be invested in construction or rehabilitation loans, loans secured by leasehold interests and second, third and wrap-around mortgage loans. However, the General Partner recognizes that these types of loans are riskier than first deeds of trust on income-producing, fee simple properties and will seek to minimize the amount of these types of loans in the Partnership’s portfolio. Additionally, the General Partner will consider that these loans are riskier when determining the rate of interest on the loans.

First Mortgage Loans

First mortgage loans are secured by first deeds of trust on real property. Such loans are generally for terms of 1-3 years. In addition, such loans do not usually exceed 80% of the appraised value of improved residential real property, 50% of the appraised value of unimproved real property, and 75% of the appraised value of commercial property.

Second and Wraparound Mortgage Loans

Second and wraparound mortgage loans are secured by second or wraparound deeds of trust on real property which is already subject to prior mortgage indebtedness, in an amount which, when added to the existing indebtedness, does not generally exceed 75% of the appraised value of the mortgaged property. A wraparound loan is one or more junior mortgage loans having a principal amount equal to the outstanding balance under the existing mortgage loans, plus the amount actually to be advanced under the wraparound mortgage loan. Under a wraparound loan, the Partnership generally makes principal and interest payments on behalf of the borrower to the holders of the prior mortgage loans.

Third Mortgage Loans

Third mortgage loans are secured by third deeds of trust on real property which is already subject to prior first and second mortgage indebtedness, in an amount which, when added to the existing indebtedness, does not generally exceed 75% of the appraised value of the mortgaged property.

Construction and Rehabilitation Loans

Construction and rehabilitation loans are loans made for both original development and renovation of property. Construction and rehabilitation loans invested in by the Partnership are generally secured by first deeds of trust on real property for terms of six months to two years. In addition, if the mortgaged property is being developed, the amount of such loans generally will not exceed 75% of the post-development appraised value.

The Partnership will not usually disburse funds on a construction or rehabilitation loan until work in the previous phase of the project has been completed, and an independent inspector has verified completion of work to be paid for. In addition, the Partnership requires the submission of signed labor and material lien releases by the contractor in connection with each completed phase of the project prior to making any periodic disbursements of loan proceeds.

Leasehold Interest Loans

Loans on leasehold interests are secured by an assignment of the borrower’s leasehold interest in the particular real property. Such loans are generally for terms of from six months to 15 years. Leasehold interest loans generally do not exceed 75% of the value of the leasehold interest. The leasehold interest loans are either amortized over a period that is shorter than the lease term or have a maturity date prior to the date the lease terminates. These loans permit the General Partner to cure any default under the lease.

 
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Variable Rate Loans

Approximately 6.7% ($14,229,000) and 5.4% ($14,279,000) of the Partnership’s loans as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, bear interest at a variable rate. Variable rate loans originated by the General Partner may use as indices such as the one, five and ten year Treasury Constant Maturity Index, the Prime Rate Index or the Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds Index for Eleventh or Twelfth District Savings Institutions (Federal Home Loan Bank Board).

The General Partner may negotiate spreads over these indices of from 2.5% to 6.5%, depending upon market conditions at the time the loan is made.

The following is a summary of the various indices described above as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 
December 31, 2009
 
December 31, 2008
       
One-year Treasury Constant Maturity Index
0.47%
 
0.37%
       
Five-year Treasury Constant Maturity Index
2.69%
 
1.55%
       
Ten-year Treasury Constant Maturity Index
3.85%
 
2.25%
       
Prime Rate Index
3.25%
 
3.25%
       
Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds for Eleventh District Savings Institutions
2.09%
 
2.76%
       
Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds for Twelfth District Savings Institutions
3.10%
 
3.72%

The majority of the Partnership’s variable rate loans use the five-year Treasury Constant Maturity Index. This index tends to be less sensitive to fluctuations in market rates. Thus, it is possible that the rates on the Partnership’s variable rate loans will rise slower than the rates of other loan investments available to the Partnership. However, most variable rate loans arranged by the General Partner contain provisions whereby the interest rate cannot fall below the starting rate (the “floor rate”). Thus, for variable rate loans, the Partnership is generally protected against declines in general market interest rates.

Interest Rate Caps

One of the Partnership’s three variable rate loans has an interest rate cap. The interest rate cap on this loan is a ceiling that is 3% above the starting rate with a floor rate equal to the starting rate (currently 11%). The inherent risk in interest rate caps occurs when general market interest rates exceed the cap rate.

Assumability

Variable rate loans of 5 to 10 year maturities are generally not assumable without the prior consent of the General Partner. The Partnership does not typically make or invest in other assumable loans. To minimize risk to the Partnership, any borrower assuming a loan is subject to the same stringent underwriting criteria as the original borrower.

Prepayment Penalties and Exit Fees

The Partnership’s loans typically do not contain prepayment penalties or exit fees. If the Partnership’s loans are at a high rate of interest in a market of falling interest rates, the failure to have a prepayment penalty provision or exit fee in the loan allows the borrower to refinance the loan at a lower rate of interest, thus providing a lower yield to the Partnership on the reinvestment of the prepayment proceeds. While Partnership loans do not contain prepayment penalties, many instead require the borrower to notify the General Partner of the intent to payoff within a specified period of time prior to payoff (usually 30 to 120 days). If this notification is not made within the proper time frame, the borrower may be charged interest for that number of days that notification was not received.

 
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Balloon Payment

Substantially all Partnership loans require the borrower to make a “balloon payment” on the principal amount upon maturity of the loan. To the extent that a borrower has an obligation to pay mortgage loan principal in a large lump sum payment, its ability to satisfy this obligation may be dependent upon its ability to sell the property, obtain suitable refinancing or otherwise raise a substantial cash amount. As a result, these loans involve a higher risk of default than fully amortizing loans.

Equity Interests and Participation in Real Property

As part of investing in or making a mortgage loan the Partnership may acquire an equity interest in the real property securing the loan in the form of a shared appreciation interest or other equity participation. The Partnership is not presently involved in any such arrangements.

Debt Coverage Standard for Mortgage Loans

Loans on commercial property generally require the net annual estimated cash flow to equal or exceed the annual payments required on the mortgage loan.

Loan Limit Amount

The Partnership limits the amount of its investment in any single mortgage loan, and the amount of its investment in mortgage loans to any one borrower, to 10% of the total Partnership assets as of the date the loan is made.

Loans to Affiliates

The Partnership will not provide loans to the General Partner, affiliates of the General Partner, or any limited partnership or entity affiliated with or organized by the General Partner except for cash advances made to the General Partner, its affiliates, agents or attorneys (“Indemnified Party”) for reasonable legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of any legal action or proceeding if:

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such suit, action or proceeding relates to or arises out of any action or inaction on the part of the Indemnified Party in the performance of its duties or provision of its services on behalf of the Partnership;
 
·  
such suit, action or proceeding is initiated by a third party who is not a Limited Partner; and
 
·  
the Indemnified Party undertakes by written agreement to repay any funds advanced in the cases in which such Indemnified Party would not be entitled to indemnification under Article IV. 5(a) of the Partnership Agreement.
 
Purchase of Loans from Affiliates

The Partnership may purchase loans deemed suitable for acquisition from the General Partner or its Affiliates only if the General Partner makes or purchases such loans in its own name and temporarily holds title thereto for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of such loans, and provided that such loans are purchased by the Partnership for a price no greater than the cost of such loans to the General Partner (except compensation in accordance with Article IX of the Partnership Agreement), there is no other benefit arising out of such transactions to the General Partner, such loans are not in default, and otherwise satisfy all requirements of Article VI of the Partnership Agreement, including:

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The Partnership shall not make or invest in mortgage loans on any one property if at the time of acquisition of the loan the aggregate amount of all mortgage loans outstanding on the property, including loans by the Partnership, would exceed an amount equal to 80% of the appraised value of the property as determined by independent appraisal, unless substantial justification exists because of the presence of other documented underwriting criteria.
 
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The Partnership will limit any single mortgage loan and limit its mortgage loans to any one borrower to not more than 10% of the total Partnership assets as of the date the loan is made or purchased.
 
·  
The Partnership may not invest in or make mortgage loans on unimproved real property is an amount in excess of 25% of the total Partnership assets.
 
 
 
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At times when there is a decline in mortgage originations by the General Partner and the Partnership has funds to invest in new loans, the General Partner may purchase loans from or participate in loans with other lending institutions such as banks or mortgage bankers.

Borrowing

The Partnership may incur indebtedness for the purpose of:

·  
investing in mortgage loans;
 
·  
to prevent default under mortgage loans that are senior to the Partnership’s mortgage loans;
 
·  
to discharge senior mortgage loans if this becomes necessary to protect the Partnership’s investment in mortgage loans; or
 
·  
to operate or develop a property that the Partnership acquires under a defaulted loan.
 
The total amount of indebtedness incurred by the Partnership cannot exceed the sum of 50% of the aggregate fair market value of all Partnership loans. The Partnership has a line of credit agreement with a group of banks that has provided interim financing on mortgage loans invested in by the Partnership. On October 13, 2009, a Modification to Credit Agreement was executed extending the maturity date to March 31, 2010 but providing that the lending banks are not required to advance any additional amounts. The total amount outstanding on the line of credit was $23,695,000 and $32,914,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and as of the date of this filing, the total amount outstanding is approximately $22,872,000.

Borrowing by the Partnership under its bank line of credit is secured, with recourse by the lending banks to all Partnership assets.  As a result of modifications to the line of credit agreement, the agent for the lending banks has received collateral assignments of deeds of trusts for current performing note receivables with a value of at least 200% of the credit line’s principal balance.  Additionally, the line of credit is guaranteed by the General Partner.

As a result of modifications to the line of credit agreement, all net proceeds of real estate or other investment property sales by the Partnership and all payments of loan principal received by the Partnership must be applied to the credit line, until it is fully repaid.  Additionally, while the Partnership has outstanding borrowings on the credit line, the modifications prevent the Partnership from repurchasing partners’ interests or making distributions to partners (including withdrawals), other than distributions of up to a 3% annual return on investment.

The bank line of credit agreement requires the Partnership to meet certain financial covenants including minimum tangible net worth, ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth and ratio of maximum outstanding principal to asset value.  The Partnership’s financial covenant regarding profitability has been removed from the line of credit agreement.

In connection with modifications to the line of credit agreement, the unpaid principal amount bears interest prior to maturity at an annual rate of 1.50% in excess of the prime rate in effect from time to time (the prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31, 2009), subject to an interest rate floor of 7.50% per annum.  Prior to March 2009, interest on the line of credit accrued at the prime rate, but a 5% interest floor was imposed by the banks in March 2009 as a condition of a financial covenant waiver. These interest rate increases and floors have increased the Partnership’s cost of funds on such borrowings, resulting in higher Partnership interest expense and lower Partnership income than would apply when interest accrued at the prime rate.
 
As a result of the modifications to the line of credit agreement, the Partnership is unable to borrow additional funds on the credit line and must either repay or refinance its outstanding borrowings by March 31, 2010, or obtain an extension from the lending banks. The General Partner originally anticipated that the Partnership would be able to fully repay the line of credit balance from loan payoffs and/or real estate sales proceeds by the maturity date. However, it has taken longer for some of the Partnership’s borrowers to obtain take-out financing and two real estate sales contracts were canceled by the buyers. The General Partner has initiated negotiations with the lending banks to further extend the March 31, 2010 maturity date of the line of credit to a date by which it is anticipated that the Partnership will have sufficient funds to retire the entire outstanding balance on the line of credit. The General Partner’s continuing intention is to cause the Partnership to retire the line of credit as soon as practicable. Based upon discussions with the banks, the General Partner expects the extension will be completed on or shortly after the current maturity date, although there can be no assurance that the Partnership will obtain an extension from the banks promptly or on terms that are not materially adverse to the Partnership’s operations and financial condition. Unless an acceptable extension can be negotiated, the Partnership may be required to refinance, potentially on less favorable terms, or to liquidate Partnership investments to repay outstanding borrowings.
 
 
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Repayment of Mortgages on Sales of Properties
 
The Partnership invests in mortgage loans and does not normally acquire real estate or engage in real estate operations or development (other than when the Partnership forecloses on a loan and takes over management of such foreclosed property). The Partnership also does not invest in mortgage loans primarily for sale or other disposition in the ordinary course of business.

The Partnership may require a borrower to repay a mortgage loan upon the sale of the mortgaged property rather than allow the buyer to assume the existing loan. This may be done if the General Partner determines that repayment appears to be advantageous to the Partnership based upon then-current interest rates, the length of time that the loan has been held by the Partnership, the credit-worthiness of the buyer and the objectives of the Partnership. The net proceeds to the Partnership from any sale or repayment are invested in new mortgage loans, held as cash or distributed to the partners at such times and in such intervals as the General Partner in its sole discretion determines.

No Trust or Investment Company Activities

The Partnership has not qualified as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and, therefore, is not subject to the restrictions on its activities that are imposed on real estate investment trusts. The Partnership conducts its business so that it is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is the intention of the Partnership to conduct its business in such manner as not to be deemed a “dealer” in mortgage loans for federal income tax purposes.

Miscellaneous Policies and Procedures

The Partnership will not:

·  
issue securities senior to the Units or issue any Units or other securities for other than cash;
 
·  
invest in the securities of other issuers for the purpose of exercising control, except in connection with the exercise of its rights as a secured lender;
 
·  
underwrite securities of other issuers; or
 
·  
offer securities in exchange for property.

Competitive Conditions

The Partnership’s major competitors in providing mortgage loans are banks, savings and loan associations, thrifts, conduit lenders, and other entities both larger and smaller than the Partnership. The Partnership has been competitive in large part because the General Partner generates substantially all of its loans and it is able to provide expedited loan approval, processing and funding. The General Partner has been in the business of making or investing in mortgage loans in Northern California since 1951 and has developed a reputation for performance and fairness within the field.

For several years prior to 2009, a variety of factors, including the entry into the mortgage industry of lenders with large supplies of cash willing to bear increased risk to obtain ostensibly higher yields, resulted in decreased lending opportunities for the Partnership. However, due to the recent substantial decline in the housing and commercial markets, many lenders have experienced severe liquidity issues.  The General Partner believes that these liquidity issues have reduced the competition for commercial loans as many lenders do not have access to lendable capital. The Partnership has not been able to capitalize on this competitive opportunity by making new loans because the Partnership has also experienced liquidity issues, restrictions on its line of credit and a large increase in limited partner withdrawal requests.

Employees

The Partnership does not have employees. The General Partner, Owens Financial Group, Inc., provides all of the employees necessary for the Partnership’s operations. As of December 31, 2009, the General Partner had 18 employees. All employees are at-will employees and none are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

 
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Risks Associated with the Business of the Partnership

The Partnership invests primarily in mortgage loans secured by real property and interests in real property.  It is therefore subject to the usual risks associated with real estate financing, as well as certain special risks, as described below.

Loan delinquencies continued to increase substantially during 2009 and the General Partner believes that a continued rise in loan delinquencies and foreclosures may lead to further reductions in net income (yield) paid to limited partners in 2010

As of December 31, 2009, mortgage loans of approximately $146,039,000 were more than 90 days delinquent in payments, which represented an increase from December 31, 2008, of $50,296,000.  In addition, the Partnership’s investment in loans that were past maturity (delinquent in principal) but current in monthly payments was approximately $22,292,000 as of December 31, 2009 (combined total of delinquent loans of $168,331,000 compared to $132,067,000 as of December 31, 2008). Of the impaired and past maturity loans as of December 31, 2009, approximately $61,859,000 were in the process of foreclosure and $29,278,000 involved borrowers in bankruptcy.  The Partnership foreclosed on nine loans during 2009 with aggregate principal balances totaling $34,907,000 and obtained the properties via the trustee’s sales.

The General Partner believes that Partnership loan delinquencies and foreclosures may continue to rise in the next several months and that this may lead to a further reduction in the net income (yield) paid to limited partners. In addition, pursuant to the modified line of credit agreement executed in October 2009, the Partnership is prohibited from distributing more than a 3.0% annual yield to limited partners on a monthly basis until the line of credit is fully repaid. The annualized yields paid out to limited partners in January and February 2010 were 0.30% and 0.65%, respectively, as compared to an average of 1.76% during 2009.

Defaults on our mortgage loans will reduce our income and your distributions

Since most of the assets of the Partnership are mortgage loans, failure of a borrower to pay interest or repay a loan will have adverse consequences to the Partnership’s income. Examples of these are the following:

·  
Any failure by a borrower to repay loans and/or interest on loans will reduce the liquidity and income of the Partnership and distributions to partners;
 
·  
Since the General Partner retains all late payment charges collected on defaulted loans, the Partnership will not be able to partially offset any loss of income from the defaulted loans with these fees;
 
·  
The General Partner is entitled to continue to receive management and loan servicing fees on delinquent loans;
 
·  
The Partnership may not be able to resolve the default prior to foreclosure of the property securing the loan;
 
·  
Properties foreclosed upon may not generate sufficient income from operations to meet expenses and other debt service;
 
·  
Operation of foreclosed properties may require the Partnership to spend substantial funds for an extended period;
 
·  
Subsequent income and capital appreciation from the foreclosed properties to the Partnership may be less than competing investments; and
 
·  
The proceeds from sales of foreclosed properties may be less than the Partnership’s investment in the properties.
 
Our Results are Subject to Fluctuations in Interest Rates and Other Economic Conditions Which Affect Yields

The Partnership’s results of operations will vary with changes in interest rates and with the performance of the relevant real estate markets.  If the economy is healthy, more people are expected to borrow money to acquire, develop and renovate real property.  As the economy is now in a recession, real estate development has slowed and mortgage defaults have risen. In addition, there has been a tightening in the credit markets and real estate lending has slowed considerably, which has resulted in fewer Partnership loans being repaid in a timely manner. All of these factors, coupled with a significant increase in limited partner withdrawal requests and additional restrictions under the Partnership’s line of credit, have resulted in reduced Partnership liquidity and income. Currently, the Partnership is not able to invest in new mortgage loans due to cash flow constraints. The General Partner believes that the Partnership will have sufficient cash flow to sustain operations over the next year, but may not have the cash available to enable it to honor withdrawal requests or make new investments during that time.
 
 
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Larger Loans Result in Less Diversity and May Increase Risk

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership was invested in a total of 54 mortgage loans, with an aggregate face value of $211,783,760.  The average value of those loans was approximately $3,922,000, and the median value was $2,208,000.  There were twelve of such loans with a face value each of 3% or more of the aggregate face value of all loans, and the largest loan had a face value of 11% of total Partnership loans.  The Partnership Agreement permits investment in any single mortgage loan with a face value up to 10% of the total Partnership assets as of the date the loan is made.

The Partnership can as a general rule decrease risk of loss from delinquent mortgage loans by investing in a greater total number of loans.  Investing in fewer, larger loans generally decreases diversification of the portfolio and increases risk of loss and possible reduction of yield to investors in the Partnership in the case of a delinquency of such a loan.  However, since larger loans generally will carry a somewhat higher interest rate to the Partnership, the General Partner may determine, from time to time, that a relatively larger loan is advisable for the Partnership, particularly, as has occurred at times in the recent past, when smaller loans that are appropriate for investment by the Partnership are not available.

Incorrect Original Collateral Assessment (Valuation) Could Result in Losses and Decreased Distributions to You

Appraisals are obtained from qualified, independent appraisers on all properties securing trust deeds, which may have been commissioned by the borrower and also may precede the placement of the loan with the Partnership.  However, there is a risk that the appraisals prepared by these third parties are incorrect, which could result in defaults and/or losses related to these loans.

Completed, written appraisals are not always obtained on Partnership loans prior to original funding, due to the quick underwriting and funding required on the majority of Partnership loans.  Although the loan officers often discuss value with the appraisers and perform other due diligence and calculations to determine property value prior to funding, there is a risk that the Partnership may make a loan on a property where the appraised value is less than estimated, which could increase the loan’s LTV ratio and subject the Partnership to additional risk.

The Partnership may make a loan secured by a property on which the borrower previously commissioned an appraisal.  Although the Partnership generally requires such appraisal to have been made within one year of funding the loan, there is a risk that the appraised value is less than actual value, increasing the loan’s LTV ratio and subjecting the Partnership to additional risk.

Unexpected Declines in Values of Secured Properties Could Cause Losses in Event of Foreclosures and Decreased Distributions to You

Declines in real estate values could impair the Partnership’s security in outstanding loans, and if such a loan required foreclosure, it might reduce the amount we have available to distribute to limited partners.

The Partnership generally makes its loans with the following maximum loan to appraised value ratios:

·  
First Mortgage Loans ---
 
80% of improved residential property,
 
50% of unimproved property,
 
75% of commercial property;
 
 
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Second and Wraparound Loans ---
 
total indebtedness of 75%; and
 
·  
Third Mortgage Loans ---
 
total indebtedness of 70%.

Values of properties can decline below their appraised values during the term of the associated Partnership loans.  In addition, appraisals are only opinions of the appraisers of property values at a certain time.  Material declines in values could result in Partnership loans being under secured with subsequent losses if such loans must be foreclosed.  The General Partner may vary from the above ratios in evaluating loan requests in its sole discretion.

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership maintained an allowance for loan losses of approximately $28,393,000.  This includes a specific allowance of $22,748,000 on ten loans and a general allowance of $5,645,000.

Foreclosures Create Additional Ownership Risks

The Partnership foreclosed on nine loans during the year ended December 31, 2009 with aggregate principal balances totaling $34,907,000 and obtained the properties via the trustee’s sales.  In addition, as of December 31, 2009, eight delinquent loans with aggregate principal balances totaling $61,859,000 have had notices of default filed or are in the process of foreclosure.
 
When the Partnership acquires property by foreclosure, it has economic and liability risks as the owner, such as:

·  
Earning less income and reduced cash flows on foreclosed properties than could be earned and received on mortgage loans;
 
·  
Not being able to realize sufficient amounts from sales of the properties to avoid losses;
 
·  
Properties being acquired with one or more co-owners (called tenants-in-common) where development or sale requires written agreement or consent by all; without timely agreement or consent, the Partnership could suffer a loss from being unable to develop or sell the property;
 
·  
Maintaining occupancy of the properties;
 
·  
Controlling operating expenses;
 
·  
Coping with general and local market conditions;
 
·  
Complying with changes in laws and regulations pertaining to taxes, use, zoning and environmental protection; and
 
·  
Possible liability for injury to persons and property.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership recorded impairment losses on five of its real estate properties held for sale and investment in the aggregate amount of approximately $3,636,000.

Geographical Concentration of Mortgages May Result in Additional Delinquencies

Northern California real estate secured approximately 43% of the total mortgage loans held by the Partnership as of December 31, 2009. Northern California consists of Monterey, Kings, Fresno, Tulare and Inyo counties and all counties north of those.  In addition, 9.3%, 7.9%, 12.4%, 7.5% and 6.1% of total mortgage loans were secured by Southern California, Arizona, Florida, Colorado and Washington real estate, respectively. These concentrations may increase the risk of delinquencies on our loans when the real estate or economic conditions of one or more of those areas are weaker than elsewhere, for reasons such as:

·  
economic recession in that area;

·  
overbuilding of commercial properties; and

·  
relocations of businesses outside the area, due to factors such as costs, taxes and the regulatory environment.

 
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These factors also tend to make more commercial real estate available on the market and reduce values, making suitable mortgages less available to the Partnership.  In addition, such factors could tend to increase defaults on existing loans.

Commercial real estate markets in California have suffered with the worsening economy, and the Partnership expects that this may continue to adversely affect the Partnership’s operating results. In addition, approximately 77% of the Partnership’s mortgage loans are secured by real estate in the states of California, Arizona, Florida and Nevada, which have experienced dramatic reductions in real estate values over the past year or more.

Investments in construction and rehabilitation loans may be riskier than loans secured by operating properties

Construction and rehabilitation mortgage loans may be riskier than loans secured by properties with an operating history, because:

·  
The application of the loan proceeds to the construction or rehabilitation project must be assured;
 
·  
The completion of planned construction or rehabilitation may require additional financing by the borrower; and
 
·  
Permanent financing of the property may be required in addition to the construction or rehabilitation loan.

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership’s loan portfolio contains approximately 29% in construction and rehabilitation loans.

Investments in loans secured by leasehold interests may be riskier than loans secured by fee interests in properties

Loans secured by leasehold interests are riskier than loans secured by real property because the loan is subordinate to the lease between the property owner (lessor) and the borrower, and the Partnership’s rights in the event the borrower defaults are limited to stepping into the position of the borrower under the lease, subject to its requirements of rents and other obligations and period of the lease. As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership’s loan portfolio contained no loans secured by leasehold interests.

Investments in second, third and wraparound mortgage loans may be riskier than loans secured by first deeds of trust

Second, third and wraparound mortgage loans (those under which the Partnership generally makes the payments to the holders of the prior liens) are riskier than first mortgage loans because of:

·  
Their subordinate position in the event of default;

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There could be a requirement to cure liens of a senior loan holder and, if not done, the Partnership would lose its entire interest in the loan.

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership’s loan portfolio contained 4.2% in second mortgage loans and 6.3% in third mortgage loans.  As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership was invested in no wraparound mortgage loans.

Loans with Balloon Payments Involve a Higher Risk of Default

Substantially all Partnership loans require the borrower to make a “balloon payment” on the principal amount upon maturity of the loan.  To the extent that a borrower has an obligation to pay mortgage loan principal in a large lump sum payment, its ability to satisfy this obligation may be dependent upon its ability to sell the property, obtain suitable refinancing or otherwise raise a substantial cash amount. As a result, these loans involve a higher risk of default than fully amortizing loans.

Our Loans Permit Prepayment Which May Lower Yields

The majority of the Partnership’s loans do not include prepayment penalties for a borrower paying off a loan prior to maturity.  The absence of a prepayment penalty in the Partnership’s loans may lead borrowers to refinance higher interest rate loans in a market of falling interest rates.  This would then require the Partnership to reinvest the prepayment proceeds in loans or alternative short-term investments with lower interest rates and a corresponding lower yield to partners.  However, since the majority of Partnership loans have interest rates that are higher than competing lenders, most borrowers would not make loans with the Partnership if they were required to pay a prepayment penalty.
 
 
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Equity or Cash Flow Participation in Loans Could Result in Loss of Secured Position in Loans

The Partnership may obtain participation in the appreciation in value or in the cash flow from a secured property.  If a borrower defaults and claims that this participation makes the loan comparable to equity (like stock) in a joint venture, the Partnership might lose its secured position as lender in the property.  Other creditors of the borrower might then wipe out or substantially reduce the Partnership’s investment.  The Partnership could also be exposed to the risks associated with being an owner of real property.  The Partnership is not presently involved in any such arrangements.

If a third party were to assert successfully that a Partnership loan was actually a joint venture with the borrower, there might be a risk that the Partnership could be liable as joint venturer for the wrongful acts of the borrower toward the third party.

Intense Competition in the Partnership’s Business Affects Availability of Suitable Loans

Prior to the recent substantial decline in the housing market, the mortgage lending business was highly competitive. Although competition has lessened, the Partnership still competes with numerous established entities, some of which have more financial resources and experience in the mortgage lending business than the General Partner. The Partnership has encountered significant competition from banks, insurance companies, savings and loan associations, mortgage bankers, pension funds, real estate investment trusts, and other lenders with objectives similar in whole or in part to those of the Partnership. Strong competitive conditions tend to lower interest rates on Partnership loans.

Interim Investments, Pending Investment in Suitable Mortgage Loans, Provide Lower Yields

A decrease in lending opportunities to the Partnership can result in an increase in excess cash that must be invested in lower yielding liquid investments. Interest returns on short-term interim investments, pending investment in suitable mortgage loans, are lower than returns on mortgage loans, which may reduce the yield to holders of Partnership Units, depending on how long these non-mortgage investments are held.  In an effort to reduce the amount of excess cash that must be invested in lower yielding investments, the General Partner has chosen to close the Partnership to new contributions from limited partners for periods of time in the past.

When the Partnership invests in non-mortgage, short-term investments, using proceeds from the sale of Units, the purchasers of those Units will nevertheless participate equally in income distributions from the Partnership with holders of Units whose sale proceeds have been invested in mortgage loans, based solely on relative capital account amounts.  This will favor, for a time, holders of Units whose purchase monies were invested in non-mortgage investments, to the detriment of holders of Units whose purchase monies are invested in normally higher-yielding mortgage loans.

Some Losses That Might Occur to Borrowers May Not be Insured and May Result in Defaults

Partnership loans require that borrowers carry adequate hazard insurance for the benefit of the Partnership.  Some events are however either uninsurable or insurance coverage is economically not practicable.  Losses from earthquakes, floods or mudslides, for example, which occur in California, may be uninsured and cause losses to the Partnership on entire loans.  No such loan loss has occurred to date.

If a borrower allows insurance to lapse, an event of loss could occur before the Partnership knows of the lapse and has time to obtain insurance itself.

Insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover property losses, even though the General Partner imposes insurance requirements on borrowers that it believes are adequate.

Development on Property Acquired by the Partnership Creates Risks of Ownership a Lender Does Not Have

When the Partnership has acquired property by foreclosure or otherwise as a lender, it may develop the property, either singly or in combination with other persons or entities.  This could be done in the form of a joint venture, limited liability company or partnership, with the General Partner and/or unrelated third parties.  This development can create the following risks:

·  
Reliance upon the skill and financial stability of third-party developers and contractors;
 
·  
Inability to obtain governmental permits;
 
 
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Delays in construction of improvements;
 
·  
Increased costs during development; and
 
·  
Economic and other factors affecting sale or leasing of developed property.

Hazardous or Toxic Substances Could Impose Unknown Liabilities on the Partnership

Various federal, state and local laws can impose liability on owners, operators, and sometimes lenders for the cost of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances on property.  Such laws often impose liability whether or not the person knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the substances.

When the Partnership forecloses on a mortgage loan, it becomes the owner of the property. As owner, the Partnership could become liable for remediating any hazardous or toxic contamination, which costs could exceed the value of the property. Other costs or liabilities that could result include the following:

·  
damages to third parties or a subsequent purchaser of the property;
 
·  
loss of revenues during remediation;
 
·  
loss of tenants and rental revenues;
 
·  
payment for clean up;
 
·  
substantial reduction in value of the property;
 
·  
inability to sell the property; or
 
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default by a borrower if it must pay for remediation.

Any of these could create a material adverse affect on Partnership assets and/or profitability. During the course of the due diligence for the sale of properties owned by the Partnership in Santa Clara, California during 2008, it was discovered that the properties were contaminated and that remediation and monitoring may be required. The parties to the sale agreed to enter into an Operating Agreement to restructure the arrangement as a joint venture. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is responsible for all costs related to the environmental remediation on the properties and has indemnified its joint venture partner against all obligations related to the contamination. The Partnership accrued approximately $762,000 as an estimate of the expected costs to monitor and remediate the contamination on the properties for the year ended December 31, 2008.  As of December 31, 2009, approximately $579,000 remains accrued. The Partnership is unable to estimate the maximum amount to be paid under this guarantee, as the Operating Agreement does not limit the obligations of the Partnership.

Partnership Borrowing Involves Risks if Defaults Occur and Your Distributions May Decrease

Any borrowing by the Partnership may increase the risk of limited partner investments and reduce the amount the Partnership has available to distribute to limited partners. We have obtained a bank line of credit, under authority granted by the Partnership Agreement, which we have used from time to time to acquire or make mortgage loans, but which is not currently available for further borrowing.  We may also incur other indebtedness to:

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prevent defaults under senior loans or discharge them entirely if that becomes necessary to protect the Partnership’s interests; or

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assist in the development or operation of any real property, which the Partnership has taken over as a result of a default.

The total amount of such borrowing cannot exceed at any time 50% of the aggregate fair market value of all Partnership mortgage loans. The Partnership has a line of credit agreement with a group of banks that has provided interim financing on mortgage loans invested in by the Partnership. On October 13, 2009, a Modification to Credit Agreement was executed extending the maturity date to March 31, 2010 but providing that the lending banks are not required to advance any additional amounts. As of December 31, 2009, the credit line’s principal balance was $23,695,000. As of the date of this filing, the principal balance on the line of credit is approximately $22,872,000. As further described in the following paragraphs, the October 2009 credit line modification that the Partnership negotiated in order to extend the maturity date imposes additional costs and restrictions on the Partnership.  As a result, the Partnership and limited partners face increased risk from our bank line of credit.

 
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Borrowing by the Partnership under its bank line of credit is secured, with recourse by the lending banks to all Partnership assets.  As a result of modifications to our line of credit agreement, the agent for the lending banks has received collateral assignments of deeds of trusts for current performing note receivables with a value of at least 200% of the credit line’s principal balance.  Additionally, the line of credit is guaranteed by the General Partner.

If the interest rates we are able to charge on our mortgage loans decrease below the interest rates we must pay on our line of credit, payments of interest due on our line of credit will decrease our income otherwise available for distribution to limited partners.  In addition, if one of our mortgage loans goes into default and we are unable to obtain repayment of the principal amount of the loan through foreclosure or otherwise, payments of principal required on our line of credit will decrease the amount of cash we have available and could reduce the amounts we otherwise would have available for repurchases of Units from limited partners.

As a result of modifications to our line of credit agreement, all net proceeds of real estate or other investment property sales by the Partnership and all payments of loan principal received by the Partnership must be applied to the credit line, until it is fully repaid.  Additionally, while the Partnership has outstanding borrowings on the credit line, the modifications prevent the Partnership from repurchasing partners’ interests or making distributions to partners (including withdrawals), other than distributions of up to a 3% annual return on investment.

The bank line of credit agreement requires the Partnership to meet certain financial covenants including minimum tangible net worth, ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth and ratio of maximum outstanding principal to asset value.  The Partnership’s financial covenant regarding profitability has been removed from the line of credit agreement.

In connection with modifications to our line of credit agreement, the unpaid principal amount bears interest prior to maturity at an annual rate of 1.50% in excess of the prime rate in effect from time to time (the prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31, 2009), subject to an interest rate floor of 7.50% per annum.  Prior to March 2009, interest on the line of credit accrued at the prime rate, but a 5% interest floor was imposed by the banks in March 2009 as a condition of a financial covenant waiver. These interest rate increases and floors will immediately increase the Partnership’s cost of funds on such borrowings, resulting in higher Partnership interest expense and lower Partnership income than would apply when interest accrued at the prime rate.

As a result of the modifications to the line of credit agreement, the Partnership is unable to borrow additional funds on the credit line and must either repay or refinance its outstanding borrowings by March 31, 2010, or obtain an extension from the lending banks. The General Partner originally anticipated that the Partnership would be able to fully repay the line of credit balance from loan payoffs and/or real estate sales proceeds by the maturity date. However, it has taken longer for some of the Partnership’s borrowers to obtain take-out financing and two real estate sales contracts were canceled by the buyers.  The General Partner has initiated negotiations with the lending banks to further extend the March 31, 2010 maturity date of the line of credit to a date by which it is anticipated that the Partnership will have sufficient funds to retire the entire outstanding balance on the line of credit. The General Partner’s continuing intention is to cause the Partnership to retire the line of credit as soon as practicable. Based upon discussions with the banks, the General Partner expects the extension will be completed on or shortly after the current maturity date, although there can be no assurance that the Partnership will obtain an extension from the banks promptly or on terms that are not materially adverse to the Partnership’s operations and financial condition. Unless an acceptable extension can be negotiated, the Partnership may be required to refinance, potentially on less favorable terms, or to liquidate Partnership investments to repay outstanding borrowings.

If the Partnership obtains an acceptable extension of the maturity date, but is unable to maintain compliance with line of credit covenants in the future, or to timely obtain a waiver of noncompliance, the banks may accelerate repayment of outstanding borrowings, or charge a higher “default rate” of interest.  Each of these consequences could reduce the amount of cash available to the Partnership, and therefore the amount of cash available for repurchases of Units from, or distributions to, limited partners.  The maturity of the credit line or acceleration of repayment could require the Partnership to refinance, potentially on less favorable terms, or to liquidate Partnership investments to repay outstanding borrowings.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with covenants or obtain waivers of noncompliance on acceptable terms.

 
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Lack of Liquidity of Your Investment Increases its Risk

General

You may not be able to obtain cash for Units you own on a timely basis. There are a number of restrictions on your ability to sell or transfer your Units or to have them repurchased by the Partnership.  These are summarized in this Risk Factor.

No Free Tradability of Units

The Units are restricted as to free tradability under the Federal Income Tax Laws.  In order to preserve the Partnership’s status as a limited partnership and prevent being taxable as a corporation, you will not be free to sell or transfer your Units at will, and they are likely not to be accepted by a lender as security for borrowing.

There is no market for the Units, public or private, and there is no likelihood that one will ever develop. You must be prepared to hold your Units as a long-term investment.

To comply with applicable tax laws, the General Partner may refuse on advice of tax counsel to consent to a transfer or assignment of Units.  The General Partner must consent to any assignment that gives the assignee the right to become a limited partner, and its consent to that transaction may be withheld in its absolute discretion.

The California Commissioner of Corporations has also imposed a restriction on sale or transfer, except to specified persons, because of the investor suitability standards that apply to a purchaser of Units who is a resident of California.  Units may not be sold or transferred without consent of the Commissioner, except to family members, other holders of Units, and the Partnership.

Repurchase of Units by the Partnership is Restricted

If you purchase Units, you must own them for at least one year before you can request the Partnership to repurchase any of those Units. This restriction does not apply to Units purchased through the Partnership’s Distribution Reinvestment Plan.  Some of the other restrictions on repurchase of Units are the following:

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You must give a written request to withdraw at least 60 days prior to the withdrawal;
 
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Payments only return all or the requested portion of your capital account and are not affected by the value of the Partnership’s assets, except upon final liquidation of the Partnership;
 
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Payments are made only to the extent the Partnership has available cash;
 
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There is no reserve fund for repurchases;
 
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You may withdraw a maximum of $100,000 during any calendar quarter;
 
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The total amount withdrawn by all limited partners during any calendar year, combined with the total amount of net proceeds distributed pro rata to limited partners during the year, cannot exceed 10% of the aggregate capital accounts of the limited partners, except upon final liquidation of the Partnership;
 
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Any withdrawal that reduces a limited partners’ capital account below $2,000 may lead to the General Partner distributing all remaining amounts in the account to close it out;
 
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Withdrawal requests are honored in the order in which they are received; and
 
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Payments are only made by the Partnership on the last day of any month.

If the Partnership does not sell sufficient Units, if principal payments on existing loans decrease, or if the General Partner decides to distribute net proceeds pro rata to limited partners, your ability to have your Units repurchased may be adversely affected, especially if the total amount of requested withdrawals should increase substantially. To help prevent lack of such liquidity, the Partnership will not refinance or invest in new loans using payments of loan principal by borrowers, new invested capital of limited partners or proceeds from the sale of real estate, unless it has sufficient funds to cover previously requested withdrawals that are permitted to be paid. In December 2008, the Partnership reached the 10% limited partner withdrawal limit and the majority of scheduled withdrawals for December were temporarily suspended.  These withdrawals were then made in January 2009. All 2009 scheduled withdrawals in the total amount of approximately $57,368,000 (in excess of 10% of limited partner capital) were not made because the Partnership did not have available cash to make
 
 
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such withdrawals and, pursuant to the modified line of credit agreement executed in October 2009, is prohibited from making capital distributions until the line of credit is fully repaid.  After the line of credit has been repaid and its restrictions no longer apply, which the General Partner now anticipates will happen in mid to late 2010, when funds become available for distribution from net proceeds, the General Partner anticipates causing the Partnership to make a pro rata distribution to partners up to 10% of Partnership capital, which will prevent any limited partner withdrawals during the same calendar year.

Limited Partners Have No Control Over Operations of the Partnership

California law prevents limited partners from involvement in the conduct of our business.

Under California limited partnership law, you cannot exercise any control over the day to day conduct of business of the Partnership. The General Partner has the sole power to do so.  However, a majority of the limited partners can take action and bind the Partnership to:

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dissolve the Partnership,
 
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change the nature of the Partnership’s business,
 
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remove and replace the General Partner,
 
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amend the Partnership Agreement, or
 
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approve a merger with another entity or sell all of the assets of the Partnership.

Removal or withdrawal of the General Partner could terminate the Partnership.

The Partnership has only one General Partner, Owens Financial Group, Inc.  If it withdraws or is terminated as General Partner by its dissolution or bankruptcy, the Partnership itself will be dissolved unless a majority of the limited partners agree to continue the Partnership, and, within six months, admit one or more successor general partners.

Liquidity of the General Partner

The Partnership depends on the General Partner for the conduct of all Partnership business including, but not limited to, the origination of and accounting for all mortgage loans and the management of all Partnership assets including mortgage loans and real estate.  In order to obtain a waiver of financial covenant violations under its bank line of credit agreement, and later obtain an extension of its July 2009 maturity date until July 2010, the General Partner’s line of credit has been frozen since March 2009.  As additional terms of the General Partner’s modified credit line, the General Partner also agreed not to incur any new indebtedness, to new financial covenants, and to an increased interest rate and interest rate floor on its outstanding credit line borrowings, among other requirements.  Due to these credit line restrictions and other terms, and the current general economic environment, the General Partner is experiencing, and will continue to experience, reduced liquidity, and primarily has been funding, and will continue to fund, its operating cash requirements from its collection of management and servicing fees from the Partnership.  Should the General Partner’s liquidity problem continue or worsen, the General Partner might be required to reduce the number of its employees or make other operational changes that could negatively impact the Partnership. Additionally, the General Partner guarantees the Partnership’s bank line of credit, and under its terms, if the General Partner were to become insolvent or bankrupt, that would constitute an event of default under the Partnership’s line of credit agreement.  In order to protect the Partnership from these impacts, the Partnership may have to elect a new General Partner that may or may not have comparable experience in managing assets such as those held by the Partnership.

Only the General Partner selects mortgage loans.

The General Partner has sole discretion in selecting the mortgage loans to be invested in by the Partnership, so the limited partners have no control over the choice of mortgage loans to be acquired with their invested funds. There are currently only five loan brokers obtaining loans for the Partnership that are employed by the General Partner.  If any one of these brokers were to leave the General Partner or become ill for a long period of time, it could impact the amount of new loans originations and the monitoring of existing loans for the Partnership.
 
 
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The General Partner could choose loans with less favorable terms.

The General Partner in selecting mortgage loans for the Partnership has the discretion to set or negotiate the terms of the loans, such as interest rates, term and loan-to-value ratios, that could vary from the targeted values that it has otherwise established .

The Partnership relies exclusively on the General Partner to originate or arrange loans to be invested in by the Partnership.

The General Partner originates or arranges all of the mortgage loans purchased by the Partnership.  The General Partner receives referrals for loans from existing and prior borrowers and commercial loan brokers and occasionally purchases loans from other lending institutions on behalf of the Partnership.

The General Partner can change our investment objectives and controls the daily conduct of the Partnership’s business.

Although the General Partner may not change the nature of the Partnership’s business without majority approval by the limited partners, it does establish our investment objectives and may modify those without the approval of the limited partners.

The Partnership’s compliance with Rule 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is dependent solely on the General Partner.

The General Partner’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f).  As the Partnership has no employees of its own, the Partnership is dependent on the employees and management of the General Partner to establish, maintain and report upon internal control over financial reporting.

Conflicts of Interest Risks

The General Partner and its affiliates are subject to various conflicts of interest in managing the Partnership. The Partnership pays the General Partner substantial fees that are not determined by arms’-length negotiations.

Payment of Fees to General Partner

Acquisition and origination fees to the General Partner are generally payable up front from payments made by third party borrowers.  These fees are compensation for the evaluation, origination, extension and refinancing of loans for the borrowers and may be paid at placement, extension or refinancing of the loan or at the time of final repayment of the loan. Such fees may create a conflict of interest for the General Partner when determining whether particular loans are suitable as investments for the Partnership.  Because the General Partner receives all of these fees, the Partnership’s interests will diverge from those of the General Partner when the General Partner decides whether it should charge the borrower a higher rate of interest on a loan or higher fees.  The General Partner could negotiate higher loan origination fees for itself in exchange for a lower interest rate to the detriment of the Partnership.  The General Partner employs no formal procedures to address this potential conflict of interest and the limited partners must rely on the fiduciary duty of the General Partner to deal fairly with the limited partners in this situation. Substantial amounts were earned by the General Partner in 2008 and 2009 from loan origination fees.

Maximum Compensation Not Received by General Partner

The monthly management and loan servicing fees are paid to the General Partner, as determined by the General Partner within the limits set by the Partnership Agreement. These are obligations of the Partnership. Accordingly, the General Partner may continue to receive these fees even if the Partnership is generating insufficient income to make distributions to the limited partners.

In prior periods, the General Partner has elected to receive less than the maximum management fees it is entitled to pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, which is 2 ¾% annually of the average unpaid balance of the Partnership’s mortgage loans at the end of each month.  Because the General Partner has not elected to receive all of the management fees that it was otherwise entitled to receive in all prior periods, the Partnership’s performance (and yield/distributions to limited partners) in those prior periods may be better than the Partnership’s performance in future periods in which the General Partner elects to receive up to the maximum management fees.  In 2009, the General Partner elected to receive a management fee of 0.89%, compared to 1.53% in 2008, 0.79% in 2007 and 2.04% in 2006. The limited partners must rely on the fiduciary duty of the General Partner to deal fairly with the limited partners in those situations.

 
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General Partner Not Full Time

The Partnership does not have its own officers, directors, or employees.  The General Partner supervises and controls the business affairs of the Partnership, locates investment opportunities for the Partnership and renders certain other services.  The General Partner devotes only such time to the Partnership’s affairs as may be reasonably necessary to conduct its business. The General Partner conducts business as a real estate broker separate from the Partnership.  While the General Partner has investments in various real estate joint ventures where they act as a general partner, member or managing member, it does not act as the general partner or sponsor of any other real estate mortgage investment program.

Taxation Risks

Tax consequences can vary among investors.

The tax consequences of investing in the Partnership may differ materially, depending on whether the limited partner is an individual, corporation, trust, partnership or tax-exempt entity. You should consult your own tax advisor about investing in the Partnership.

Your cash flow and distributions will be reduced if we are taxed as a corporation.

Tax counsel to the Partnership has given its opinion as of April 30, 2009, that under Treasury Regulations adopted in 1996, the Partnership will retain its previous classification as a partnership for tax purposes.  Tax counsel has also given its opinion as of that date that the Partnership will not be classified as a “publicly traded partnership”, taxable as a corporation.
Of course, it is possible that this treatment might change because of future changes in tax laws or regulations. The Partnership will not apply for a ruling from the IRS that it agrees with tax counsel’s opinion.

If the Partnership were taxable as a corporation, it would be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates.  The limited partners would then not be able to deduct their share of the Partnership’s deductions and credits.  They would be taxed on the distributions they receive from the Partnership’s income.  Taxation as a corporation would result in a reduction in yield and cash flow, if any, of the Units.

If the Partnership were not engaged in a trade or business, your share of expense deductions would be reduced.

The IRS might assert that the Partnership is not engaged in a trade or business.  If it is not, then your share of expenses would be deductible only to the extent all your other “miscellaneous itemized deductions” exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income.

If you finance the purchase of your Units, interest you pay might not be deductible

Under the “investment interest” limitation of the tax code, the IRS might disallow any deductions you take on any financing you use to purchase Units.  Thus, you may not be able to deduct those financing costs from your taxable income.

An IRS audit of our return, books and records could result in an audit of your tax returns.

If we are audited by the IRS and it makes determinations adverse to us, including disallowance of deductions we have taken, the IRS may decide to audit your income tax returns.  Any such audit could result in adjustments to your tax return for items of income, deductions or credits, and the imposition of penalties and interest for the adjustments and additional expenses for filing amended income tax returns.

 
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Equity participation in mortgage loans may result in limited partners reporting taxable income and gains from these properties.

If the Partnership participates under a mortgage loan in any appreciation of the property securing the loan or its cash flow and the IRS characterizes this participation as “equity”, the Partnership might have to recognize income, gains and other items from the property. The limited partners will then be considered to have received these additional taxable items.

Inconsistencies between federal, state and local tax rules may adversely affect your cash flow, if any, from investment in our Units.

If we are treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes but as a corporation for state or local income tax purposes, or if deductions that are allowed by the IRS are not allowed by state or local regulators, your cash flow and distributions from our Units would be adversely affected.

Unrelated business income of the Partnership would subject tax-exempt investors to taxation of Partnership income.

If you as an investor are a tax-exempt entity, and all or a portion of Partnership income were to be deemed “unrelated trade or business income”, you would be subject to tax on that income.

Retirement Plan Risks

An investment in the Partnership may not qualify as an appropriate investment under all retirement plans.

There are special considerations that apply to pension or profit sharing plans or IRAs investing in Units.  If you are investing the assets of a pension, profit sharing, 401(k), Keogh or other qualified retirement plan or the assets of an IRA in the Partnership, you could incur liability or subject the plan to taxation if:

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your investment is not consistent with your fiduciary obligations under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code;
 
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your investment is not made in accordance with the documents and instruments governing your plan or IRA, including your plan’s investment policy;
 
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your investment does not satisfy the prudence and diversification requirements of Sections 404(a)(1)(B) and 404(A)(1)(C) of ERISA;
 
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your investment impairs the liquidity of the plan; or
 
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your investment produces “unrelated business taxable income” for the plan or IRA.
 

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership holds title to twenty-three real estate properties that were acquired through foreclosure including nine within majority- or wholly-owned limited liability companies (see below). As of December 31, 2009, the total carrying amount of these properties was $79,888,000. Eighteen of the properties are being held for long-term investment and the remaining five properties are currently being marketed for sale. All of the properties individually have a book value less than 2% of total Partnership assets as of December 31, 2009, other than the property within 720 University, LLC (see below).

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The Partnership’s (or related LLC’s) title to all properties is held as fee simple.
 
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There are no mortgages or encumbrances to third parties on any of the Partnership’s real estate properties acquired through foreclosure (other than within 720 University, LLC- see below).
 
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Of the twenty-three properties held, fifteen of the properties are income-producing. Only minor renovations and repairs to the properties are currently being made or planned (other than continued tenant improvements on real estate held for investment and completion of renovations to certain of the condominium units owned in Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California).
 
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Management of the General Partner believes that all properties owned by the Partnership are adequately covered by customary casualty insurance.
 
 
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Real estate acquired through foreclosure may be held for a number of years before ultimate disposition primarily because the Partnership has the intent and ability to dispose of the properties for the highest possible price (such as when market conditions improve). During the time that the real estate is held, the Partnership may earn less income on these properties than could be earned on mortgage loans and may have negative cash flow on these properties.

For purposes of assessing potential impairment of value during 2009, the Partnership obtained updated appraisals or other valuation support on several of its real estate properties held for sale and investment, which resulted in additional impairment losses on five properties in the aggregate amount of approximately $3,636,000 recorded in the consolidated statements of income.

Investment in Limited Liability Companies
 
DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC

DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC (DarkHorse) is a California limited liability company formed in August 2007 for the purpose of operating the DarkHorse golf course located in Auburn California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in August 2007. The golf course was placed into DarkHorse via a grant deed on the same day that the trustee’s sale was held. The Partnership is the sole member in DarkHorse. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of DarkHorse have been consolidated into the consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.  The golf course is being operated and managed by an unrelated company.

The Partnership advanced approximately $382,000 and $793,000 to DarkHorse during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for operations and equipment purchases. The net loss to the Partnership from DarkHorse was approximately $610,000 and $401,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Continued operation of DarkHorse may result in additional losses to the Partnership and may require the Partnership to provide funds for operations and capital improvements. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership recorded impairment losses of approximately $335,000 and $671,000, respectively, on the golf course.

Dation, LLC

Dation, LLC (Dation) was formed in 2001 between the Partnership and an unrelated developer for the purpose of developing and selling lots in a manufactured home park located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which were acquired by the Partnership via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Partnership advances funds to Dation as needed. The Partnership owns 50% of Dation and is co-manager. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is to receive 50% of Dation’s profits and losses after receipt of all interest on the original loan and priority return on partner contributions allocated at the rate of 12% per annum. The Partnership has recorded 100% of Dation’s net income and losses since inception because it has the majority of the risks and rewards of ownership. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Dation have been consolidated into the consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.

Dation sold no houses or lots during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Dation did not repay any of its Partnership loan and repaid $0 and $75,000, respectively, in Partnership capital contributions during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.  The Partnership advanced an additional $226,000 and $16,000, respectively, to Dation during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

The net (loss) income to the Partnership from Dation was approximately $(32,000) and $35,000 during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership recorded an impairment loss of approximately $909,000 on the manufactured home park.

720 University, LLC

The Partnership has an investment in a limited liability company, 720 University, LLC (720 University), which owns a commercial retail property located in Greeley, Colorado. The Partnership receives 65% of the profits and losses in 720 University after priority return on partner contributions is allocated at the rate of 10% per annum. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 720 University have been consolidated into the consolidated balance sheet and income statement of the Partnership.

The net income to the Partnership was approximately $170,000 and $204,000 (including depreciation and amortization of approximately $552,000 and $615,000) during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The non-controlling interest of the joint venture partner of approximately $35,000 and $69,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is reported in the Partnership’s consolidated balance sheets. The Partnership’s investment in 720 University real property was approximately $13,010,000 and $13,440,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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The Partnership has a note payable with a bank in the amount of $10,500,000 through its investment in 720 University, which is secured by the commercial retail property. The note requires monthly interest payments until March 1, 2010 at a fixed rate of 5.07% per annum. Commencing April 1, 2010, monthly payments of $56,816 will be required, with the balance of unpaid principal due on March 1, 2015.

Anacapa Villas, LLC

Anacapa Villas, LLC (Anacapa) is a California limited liability company formed in March 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating eight luxury townhomes located in Santa Barbara, California, which were acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in February 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Anacapa. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Anacapa have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from Anacapa was approximately $335,000 (including depreciation of $306,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
The Last Resort and Marina, LLC

The Last Resort and Marina, LLC (Last Resort) is a California limited liability company formed in March 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating a marina with 30 boat slips and 11 RV spaces located in Oakley, California which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in March 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Last Resort. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Last Resort have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from Last Resort was approximately $49,000 (including depreciation of $9,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
33rd Street Terrace, LLC
 
33rd Street Terrace, LLC (33rd Street) is a California limited liability company formed in May 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating 19 condominium units in a complex located in San Diego, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in May 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in 33rd Street. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 33rd Street have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from 33rd Street was approximately $14,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Lone Star Golf, LLC
 
Lone Star Golf, LLC (Lone Star) is a California limited liability company formed in June 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating a golf course and country club located in Auburn, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in June 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Lone Star. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Lone Star have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.  The golf course is being operated and managed by an unrelated company.

The Partnership advanced approximately $211,000 to Lone Star during the year ended December 31, 2009, for operations and equipment purchases. The net loss to the Partnership from Lone Star was approximately $92,000 (including depreciation of $28,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 

 
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54th Street Condos, LLC
 
54th Street Condos, LLC (54th Street) is an Arizona limited liability company formed in December 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating 133 condominium units in a complex located in Phoenix, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in November 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in 54th Street. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 54th Street have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from 54th Street was approximately $31,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.



In the normal course of business, the Partnership may become involved in various types of legal proceedings such as assignment of rents, bankruptcy proceedings, appointment of receivers, unlawful detainers, judicial foreclosure, etc., to enforce the provisions of the deeds of trust, collect the debt owed under the promissory notes, or to protect, or recoup its investment from the real property secured by the deeds of trust.  None of these actions would typically be of any material importance.  As of the date hereof, the Partnership is not involved in any legal proceedings other than those that would be considered part of the normal course of business.



Market Information

There is no established public market for the trading of Units.

Holders

As of December 31, 2009, 2,393 Limited Partners held 241,534,226 Units of limited partnership interests in the Partnership.

Dividends

The Partnership generally distributes all tax basis net income of the Partnership to Unit holders on a monthly basis.  Partners have the ability to reinvest their distributions into new Units of the Partnership pursuant to the Reinvested Distributions Plan. The Partnership made cash distributions of net income to Limited Partners and the General Partner of approximately $4,716,000 and $7,064,000 during 2009 and 2008, respectively.

It is the intention of the General Partner to continue to distribute all net income earned by the Partnership to the Unit holders on a monthly basis. However, pursuant to the October 2009 credit line modification, the Partnership cannot make income distributions to partners in excess of a 3% annual return on investment, until the line of credit is fully repaid.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

None


 
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Forward Looking Statements

Some of the information in this Form 10-K may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue” or other similar words. These statements discuss expectations, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding the future, contain projections of results of operations or of financial conditions or state other forward-looking information. When considering such forward-looking statements you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Form 10-K.  Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding future interest rates and economic conditions and their effect on the Partnership and its assets, trends in real estate markets in which the Partnership does business, effects of competition, estimates as to the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate held for sale and investment, estimates of future limited partner withdrawals, additional foreclosures in 2010 and their effects on liquidity, and recovering certain values for properties through sale. Although management of the Partnership believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are certain factors, in addition to these risk factors and cautioning statements, such as unexpected changes in general economic conditions or interest rates, local real estate conditions including a downturn in the real estate markets where the Partnership has made loans), adequacy of reserves, the impact of competition and competitive pricing, or weather and other natural occurrences that might cause a difference between actual results and those forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements and reasons why results may differ included in this Form 10-K are made as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement or reason why actual results may differ.

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates based on the information available that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses for the reporting periods. Such estimates relate principally to the determination of (1) the allowance for loan losses including the accrued interest and advances that are estimated to be unrecoverable based on estimates of amounts to be collected plus estimates of the value of the property as collateral; (2) the valuation of real estate held for sale and investment; and (3) the estimate of environmental remediation liabilities.  At December 31, 2009, the Partnership owned twenty-three real estate properties, including nine within majority- or wholly-owned limited liability companies. The Partnership also has a 50% ownership interest in a limited liability company that owns property located in Santa Clara, California.

Loans and related accrued interest and advances are analyzed on a periodic basis for recoverability. Delinquencies are identified and followed as part of the loan system. Provisions are made to adjust the allowance for loan losses and real estate held for sale to an amount considered by management to be adequate, with consideration to original collateral values at loan inception and to provide for unrecoverable accounts receivable, including impaired and other loans, accrued interest, and advances on loans.

Recent trends in the economy have been taken into consideration in the aforementioned process of arriving at the allowance for loan losses and real estate. Actual results could vary from the aforementioned provisions for losses. If the probable ultimate recovery of the carrying amount of a loan is less than amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the carrying amount of the loan is reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. If a loan is collateral dependent, it is valued by management at the estimated fair value of the related collateral, less estimated selling costs. Estimated collateral fair values are determined based on third party appraisals, opinions of fair value from third party real estate brokers and/or comparable third party sales.

If events and/or changes in circumstances cause management to have serious doubts about the collectability of the contractual payments or when monthly payments are delinquent greater than ninety days, a loan is categorized as impaired and interest is no longer accrued. Any subsequent payments received on impaired loans are first applied to reduce any outstanding accrued interest, and then are recognized as interest income, except when such payments are specifically designated principal reduction or when management does not believe the Partnership’s investment in the loan is fully recoverable.

Real estate held for sale includes real estate acquired through foreclosure and is stated at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, inclusive of any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell.

 
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Real estate held for investment includes real estate purchased or acquired through foreclosure (including nine properties within consolidated limited liability companies) and is initially stated at the lower of cost or the recorded investment in the loan, or the property’s estimated fair value.  Depreciation of buildings and improvements is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated remaining useful lives of buildings and improvements.  Depreciation of tenant improvements is provided on the straight-line method over the lives of the related leases.  Costs related to the improvement of real estate held for sale and investment are capitalized, whereas those related to holding the property are expensed.

The Partnership periodically compares the carrying value of real estate held for investment to expected undiscounted future cash flows as determined by internally or third party generated valuations for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to estimated fair value.

The Partnership’s environmental remediation liability related to a property located in Santa Clara, California was estimated based on a third party consultant’s estimate of the costs required to remediate and monitor the contamination.

Related Parties

The General Partner of the Partnership is Owens Financial Group, Inc. (“OFG” or the “General Partner”).  All Partnership business is conducted through the General Partner, which arranges, services, and maintains the loan portfolio for the benefit of the Partnership.  The fees received by the General Partner are paid pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and are determined at the sole discretion of the General Partner, subject to the limitations imposed by the Partnership Agreement. In the past, the General Partner has elected not to take the maximum compensation in order to maintain return to the limited partners at historical levels.  There can be no assurance that the General Partner will continue to do this in the future. The following is a list of various Partnership activities for which related parties are compensated.

·  
Management Fees - In consideration of the management services rendered to the Partnership, the General Partner is entitled to receive from the Partnership a management fee payable monthly, subject to a maximum of 2.75% per annum of the average unpaid balance of the Partnership’s mortgage loans at the end of each month in the calendar year. Management fees amounted to approximately $2,033,000 and $4,204,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

·  
Servicing Fees – All of the Partnership’s loans are serviced by the General Partner, in consideration for which the General Partner is entitled to receive from the Partnership a monthly fee, which, when added to all other fees paid in connection with the servicing of a particular loan, does not exceed the lesser of the customary, competitive fee in the community where the loan is placed or up to 0.25% per annum of the unpaid principal balance of the loans at the end of each month. Servicing fees amounted to approximately $613,000 and $686,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

·  
Acquisition and Origination Fees – The General Partner is entitled to receive and retain all acquisition and origination fees paid or payable by borrowers for services rendered in connection with the evaluation and consideration of potential investments of the Partnership (including any selection fee, mortgage placement fee, nonrecurring management fee, and any origination fee, loan fee, or points paid by borrowers). The acquisition and origination fees are paid by borrowers, and thus, are not an expense of the Partnership. Such fees earned by OFG amounted to approximately $1,588,000 and $3,549,000 on loans originated or extended of approximately $38,831,000 and $136,675,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Of the $1,588,000 in acquisition and origination fees earned by the General Partner during the year ended December 31, 2009, approximately $1,077,000 were back-end fees that will not be collected until the related loans are paid in full.

·  
Late Payment Charges – The General Partner is entitled to receive all late payment charges by borrowers on delinquent loans held by the Partnership (including additional interest and late payment fees).  The late payment charges are paid by borrowers and collected by the Partnership with regular monthly loan payments or at the time of loan payoff.  These are recorded as a liability (Due to General Partner) when collected and are not recognized as an expense of the Partnership. The amounts paid to or collected by OFG for such charges totaled approximately $966,000 and $1,203,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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·  
Other Miscellaneous Fees - The Partnership remits other miscellaneous fees to the General Partner, which are collected from loan payments, loan payoffs or advances from loan principal (i.e. funding, demand and partial release fees). Such fees remitted to OFG totaled approximately $24,000 and $34,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

·  
Partnership Expenses – The General Partner is entitled to be reimbursed by the Partnership for the actual cost of goods and materials used for or by the Partnership and obtained from unaffiliated entities and the actual cost of services of non-management and non-supervisory personnel related to the administration of the Partnership (subject to certain limitations in the Partnership Agreement).  The amounts reimbursed to the General Partner by the Partnership were approximately $72,000 and $88,000 during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

·  
Carried Interest and Contributed Capital – The General Partner is required to contribute capital to the Partnership in the amount of 0.5% of the limited partners’ aggregate capital accounts and, together with its carried interest, the General Partner has an interest equal to 1% of the limited partners’ capital accounts. This carried interest of the General Partner of up to 1/2 of 1% is recorded as an expense of the Partnership and credited as a contribution to the General Partner’s capital account as additional compensation. As of December 31, 2009, the General Partner has made cash capital contributions of $1,496,000 to the Partnership. The General Partner is required to continue cash capital contributions to the Partnership in order to maintain its required capital balance. There was no carried interest expense charged to the Partnership during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Results of Operations

Overview

The Partnership invests in mortgage loans on real property located in the United States that are primarily originated by the General Partner. The Partnership’s primary objective is to generate monthly income from its investment in mortgage loans. The Partnership’s focus is on making mortgage loans to owners and developers of real property whose financing needs are often not met by traditional mortgage lenders. These include borrowers that traditional lenders may not normally consider because of perceived credit risks based on ratings or experience levels, and borrowers who require faster loan decisions and funding. One of the Partnership’s competitive advantages is the ability to approve loan applications and fund more quickly than traditional lenders.

The Partnership will originate loans secured by very diverse property types. In addition, the Partnership will occasionally lend to borrowers whom traditional lenders will not normally lend to because of a variety of factors including their credit ratings and/or experience. Due to these factors, the Partnership may make mortgage loans that are riskier than mortgage loans made by commercial banks and other institutional lenders. To compensate for those potential risks, the Partnership seeks to make loans at higher interest rates and with more protection from the underlying real property collateral, such as with lower loan to value ratios. The Partnership is not presently originating new mortgage loans, as it must first fully repay or refinance its outstanding line of credit borrowings by March 31, 2010, or obtain an extension from the lending banks. After repayment of the credit line, the General Partner anticipates that the Partnership will make capital distributions pro rata to its limited partners (up to 10% of limited partners’ capital per calendar year) with net proceeds from loan payoffs, real estate sales and/or capital contributions, as funds become available.

The Partnership’s operating results are affected primarily by:

·  
the amount of cash available to invest in mortgage loans;
·  
the amount of borrowing to finance mortgage loan investments, and the Partnership’s cost of funds on such borrowing;
·  
the level of real estate lending activity in the markets serviced;
·  
the ability to identify and lend to suitable borrowers;
·  
the interest rates the Partnership is able to charge on loans;
·  
the level of delinquencies on mortgage loans;
·  
the level of foreclosures and related loan and real estate losses experienced; and
·  
the income or losses from foreclosed properties prior to the time of disposal.

From 2007 to 2009, the U.S. economy deteriorated due to a combination of factors including a substantial decline in the housing market, liquidity issues in the lending market, and increased unemployment. The national unemployment rate has increased substantially from 5.0% in December 2007 to 10.0% in December 2009 while the California unemployment rate
 
 
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has increased over the same period from 6.1% to 12.4%. Although inflation continues to be a concern, the growth of the Gross Domestic Product slowed from 2.0% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2008. The Gross Domestic Product showed annualized decreases of 6.4% and 0.7% the first two quarters of 2009 and annualized increases of 2.2% and 5.7% in the third and fourth quarters of 2009. While the U.S. economy has been in recession for many months, many economists believe that the economy has recently come out of recession. The Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate from 4.25% as of December 31, 2007 to 0.25% as of December 31, 2008, where it remains as of December 31, 2009.

The Partnership has experienced increased loan delinquencies and foreclosures over the past two years.  The General Partner believes that this has primarily been the result of the depressed economy and the slowing housing market in California and other parts of the nation as eighteen of the thirty-eight delinquent and past maturity loans as of December 31, 2009 are either residential land or condominium/apartment projects. In addition, the Partnership foreclosed on eight loans secured partially or fully by residential improved and unimproved property located in California during 2007, 2008 and 2009. The increased loan delinquencies and foreclosures have resulted in a substantial reduction in Partnership income over the past year. In addition, due to the state of the economy and depressed real estate values, the Partnership has had to increase its loan loss reserves and take write-downs on certain real estate properties which, in turn, have resulted in losses to the Partnership.

Although currently the General Partner believes that only ten of the Partnership's delinquent loans will result in loss to the Partnership (and has caused the Partnership to record specific allowances for loan losses on such loans), the current economic slowdown could continue to push values of real estate properties lower.  Given the continued decreasing values in the real estate market, the Partnership continues to perform frequent evaluations of such collateral values using internal and external sources, including the use of updated independent appraisals.  As a result of these evaluations, the allowance for loan losses and the Partnership’s investments in real estate could change in the near term, and such changes could be material.

The Partnership experienced a significant increase in limited partner capital withdrawal requests in late 2008 and 2009 and a decreased ability to meet those requests. Prior to October 13, 2009, the Partnership Agreement permitted only 10% of limited partner capital to be withdrawn in any calendar year, and effective October 13, 2009 (with the adoption of amendments to the Partnership Agreement), this annual 10% limitation applies to the aggregate of limited partner withdrawals and distributions of net proceeds.  As a consequence of the annual 10% limitation, the Partnership was required to suspend approximately $5,000,000 in December 2008 withdrawal requests until January 2009.  All 2009 scheduled withdrawals of approximately $57,368,000 (in excess of 10% of limited partner capital) were not made because the Partnership did not have sufficient available cash to make such withdrawals and needed to have funds in reserve to pay down its line of credit and for operations.  Also, pursuant to the October 2009 modified line of credit agreement, the Partnership is prohibited from making capital distributions to partners until the line of credit is fully repaid. After the line of credit has been repaid and its restrictions no longer apply, which the General Partner now anticipates will happen in mid- to late 2010, when funds become available for distribution from net proceeds, the General Partner anticipates causing the Partnership to make a pro rata distribution to partners of up to 10% of the Partnership’s capital, which will prevent any limited partner withdrawals during the same calendar year.
 
Although it appears that the U.S. economy has recently experienced positive growth, continued unemployment could negatively affect the values of real estate held by the Partnership and providing security for Partnership loans. This could potentially lead to even greater delinquencies and foreclosures, further reducing the liquidity and net income (yield) of the Partnership, decreasing the cash available for distribution in the form of net income and capital redemptions, and increase real estate held by the Partnership.

Historically, the General Partner has focused its operations on California and certain Western states. Because the General Partner has a significant degree of knowledge with respect to the real estate markets in such states, it is likely most of the Partnership’s loans will be concentrated in such states. As of December 31, 2009, 43.3% of loans were secured by real estate in Northern California, while 12.4%, 9.3%, 7.9%, 7.5% and 6.1% were secured by real estate in Florida, Southern California, Arizona, Colorado and Washington, respectively. Such geographical concentration creates greater risk that any downturn in such local real estate markets could have a significant adverse effect upon results of operations.

 
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Summary of Financial Results
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
Total revenues
 
$
20,939,784
 
$
31,058,755
 
Total expenses
   
41,065,553
   
28,881,695
 
               
Net (loss) income
 
$
(20,125,769
)
$
2,177,060
 
               
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
   
(10,336
)
 
(13,896
)
               
Net (loss) income attributable to Owens Mortgage Investment Fund
 
$
(20,136,105
)
$
2,163,164
 
               
Net (loss) income allocated to limited partners
 
$
(19,939,061
)
$
2,139,623
 
               
Net (loss) income allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partnership unit
 
$
(.08
)
$
.01
 
               
Annualized rate of return to limited partners (1)
   
(7.7)%
   
0.7%
 
               
Distribution per partnership unit (yield) (2)
   
1.8%
   
6.8%
 
               
Weighted average limited partnership units
   
257,692,000
   
288,606,000
 

 
(1)
The annualized rate of return to limited partners is calculated based upon the net (loss) income allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partnership unit as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
 
(2)
Distribution per partnership unit (yield) is the annualized average of the monthly yield paid to the partners for the periods indicated. The monthly yield is calculated by dividing the total monthly cash distribution to partners by the prior month’s ending partners’ capital balance.

2009 Compared to 2008

Total Revenues

Interest income on loans secured by trust deeds decreased $9,907,000 (40.4%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to 2008, primarily due to an increase in non-accrual loans that were greater than ninety days delinquent in payments and a decrease in the weighted average balance of the loan portfolio of approximately 10.9% during 2009 (due to loan payoffs and foreclosures experienced by the Partnership during the year). See “Financial Condition – Loan Portfolio” below.

Gain on sales of real estate and equipment of approximately $79,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009 was primarily due to the sale of a unit in the office condominium complex located in Roseville, California for a gain of approximately $50,000 and the recognition of $23,000 in deferred gain related to the sale of the Bayview Gardens property in 2006. During the year ended December 31, 2008, gain on sales of real estate was approximately $1,150,000 and was due primarily to the sale of ½ of the properties located in Santa Clara, California (see “Investment in Limited Liability Company” below) for gain of approximately $1,037,000 and the sale of a unit in the office condominium complex located in Roseville, California that was obtained via deed in lieu of foreclosure in September 2008 for gain of approximately $102,000.

Other income decreased $171,000 (77.7%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008, due primarily to a decrease in interest earned on money market investments and certificates of deposit during 2009. The Partnership had less cash and equivalents available, on average, during 2009 as compared to 2008. In addition, the rates earned on money market investments and certificates of deposit have decreased during the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2008.

 
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Income from investment in limited liability company increased $93,000 (196%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008 because the Partnership made its investment in 1850 De La Cruz, LLC in the third quarter of 2008 (see “Investment in Limited Liability Company” below).

Total Expenses

Management fees to the General Partner decreased $2,171,000 (51.6%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008.  This decrease was mainly a result of a decrease in interest income received on loans secured by trust deeds and an increase in expenses during 2009. For 2009, while the General Partner did not collect the maximum management fees, it collected management fees equal to the minimum amount that the General Partner determined it needed to be paid in fees from the Partnership to enable it to cover its overhead and operating costs as the General Partner.

Servicing fees to the General Partner decreased $73,000 (10.7%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to 2008. This was the result of a decrease in the weighted average balance of the loan portfolio of approximately 10.9% during the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to 2008.

The maximum servicing fees were paid to the General Partner during the year ended December 31, 2009. If the maximum management fees had been paid to the General Partner during the year ended December 31, 2009, the management fees would have been $6,740,000 (increase of $4,707,000), which would have increased net loss allocated to limited partners by approximately 23.4% and net loss allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partner unit by the same percentage to a loss of $0.10 from a loss of $0.08.

If the maximum management fees had been paid to the General Partner during the year ended December 31, 2008, the management fees would have been $7,545,000 (increase of $3,341,000), which would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners by approximately 154.6%, and would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partner unit by the same percentage to a loss of $0.004 from a profit of $0.01.
 
The maximum management fee permitted under the Partnership Agreement is 2 ¾% per year of the average unpaid balance of mortgage loans. For the years 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the management fees were 0.89%, 1.53%, 0.79% and 2.04% of the average unpaid balance of mortgage loans, respectively.

In determining the management fees and hence the yield to the partners, the General Partner may consider a number of factors, including current market yields, delinquency experience, uninvested cash and real estate activities. The General Partner expects that the management fees that it receives from the Partnership will vary in amount and percentage from period to period, and it is highly likely that the General Partner will again receive less than the maximum management fees in the future. However, if the General Partner chooses to take the maximum allowable management fees in the future, the yield paid to limited partners may be reduced.

Legal and professional expenses increased $238,000 (55.5%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to the same period in 2008, primarily due to increased legal, appraisal and auditing costs incurred as a result of increased delinquent loans and loans in the process of foreclosure.

Interest expense increased $468,000 (22.2%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to 2008, due to an increase in the rate of interest charged on the Partnership’s line of credit in order to obtain a waiver of covenant violations incurred in late 2008 and early 2009 and in connection with the line of credit modification agreement executed in October 2009. During 2009, the line of credit interest rate became subject to a floor of not less than 5% per annum, which was thereafter increased to a floor of 7.50% per annum.

The provision for loan losses of $24,475,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009 was the result of an analysis performed on the loan portfolio. The general loan loss allowance decreased $1,668,000 during 2009 due to foreclosures experienced and an increase in impaired loans in 2009 that were analyzed for a specific allowance. The specific loan loss allowance increased $16,333,000 during the year as reserves were increased or established on ten loans based on third party appraisals and other indications of value. The Partnership recorded a provision for loan losses of approximately $9,537,000 during the year ended December 31, 2008.

 
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Losses on real estate properties during the year ended December 31, 2009 were the result of updated appraisals and other valuation support obtained on several of the Partnership’s real estate properties, which resulted in impairment losses recorded on five properties totaling $3,636,000 during the year.

During the course of the due diligence for the sale of properties owned by the Partnership in Santa Clara, California, it was discovered that the properties were contaminated and that remediation and monitoring may be required. The parties to the sale agreed to enter into an Operating Agreement to restructure the arrangement as a joint venture. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is responsible for all costs related to the environmental remediation on the properties and has indemnified its joint venture partner against all obligations related to the contamination. The Partnership accrued approximately $762,000 as an estimate of the expected costs to monitor and remediate the contamination on the properties based on a third party consultant’s estimate which was recorded as Environmental Remediation Expense in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2008.  The Partnership estimated the amount to be paid under this guarantee based on the information available at that time. If additional amounts are required to monitor and remediate the contamination, it will be an obligation of the Partnership, as the Operating Agreement does not limit the obligations of the Partnership.

Net Income from Rental and Other Real Estate Properties

Net income from rental and other real estate properties decreased $992,000 (736%) during the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to 2008, due primarily to additional net losses incurred on real estate foreclosed during 2008 and 2009, depreciation incurred on several of the Partnership’s real estate properties held for investment, and a net loss of approximately $610,000 from the golf course in DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC that was acquired through foreclosure in 2007.

Financial Condition

December 31, 2009 and 2008

Loan Portfolio

The number of Partnership mortgage investments decreased from 64 as of December 31, 2008 to 54 as of December 31, 2009, and the average loan balance decreased from $4,097,000 to $3,922,000 between December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009.

Approximately $146,039,000 (69.0%) and $95,743,000 (36.5%) of the loans invested in by the Partnership were impaired and/or more than ninety days delinquent in monthly payments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition, the Partnership’s investment in loans that were past maturity (delinquent in principal) but current in monthly payments was approximately $22,292,000 and $36,324,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (combined total of $168,331,000 and $132,067,000, respectively, that are past maturity and delinquent in payments greater than ninety days). Of the impaired and past maturity loans, approximately $61,859,000 (29.2%) and $46,148,000 (17.6%), respectively, were in the process of foreclosure and approximately $29,278,000 (13.8%) and $10,500,000 (4.0%), respectively, involved loans to borrowers who were in bankruptcy.  The Partnership foreclosed on nine and six loans during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with aggregate principal balances totaling approximately $34,907,000 and $18,220,000, respectively, and obtained the properties via the trustee’s sales.

Loans in the process of foreclosure increased by $15,711,000 between December 31, 2008 and 2009 due to continued delinquencies experienced during 2009.
 
Loans involving borrowers in bankruptcy as of December 31, 2008 consisted of two loans with aggregate principal balances totaling $10,500,000, secured by the same property.  These loans were foreclosed on by the Partnership in 2009. In addition, five loans, four of which are secured by the same properties, resulted in the borrowers entering into bankruptcy during 2009.

Of the total impaired and past maturity loans as of December 31, 2009, one loan with an aggregate principal balance of $525,000 was paid off in full subsequent to year end. In addition, the borrower of one impaired loan with a principal balance of $4,325,000 that was in the process of foreclosure as of December 31, 2009 entered into bankruptcy protection in March 2010 (subsequent to year end).

 
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As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership held the following types of mortgages:
   
2009
   
2008
 
By Property Type:
           
Commercial
 
$
100,400,765
   
$
118,156,590
 
Condominiums
   
59,470,752
     
93,460,019
 
Apartments
   
4,325,000
     
4,325,000
 
Single family homes (1-4 units)
   
327,127
     
331,810
 
Improved and unimproved land
   
47,260,116
     
45,962,782
 
   
$
211,783,760
   
$
262,236,201
 
By Deed Order:
               
First mortgages
 
$
189,642,783
   
$
234,060,285
 
Second and third mortgages
   
22,140,977
     
28,175,916
 
   
$
211,783,760
   
$
262,236,201
 

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, approximately 43% of the Partnership’s mortgage loans were secured by real property in Northern California. In addition, as of December 31, 2009 approximately 77% of the Partnership’s mortgage loans were secured by real estate located in the states of California, Arizona, Florida and Nevada, which have experienced dramatic reductions in real estate values over the past several months.

The Partnership’s investment in loans decreased by $50,452,000 (19.2%) during the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of loan payoffs and foreclosures in excess of loan originations.

The General Partner increased the allowance for loan losses by approximately $14,665,000 (provision net of charge-offs) during the year ended December 31, 2009.  The General Partner believes that this increase is sufficient given the estimated underlying collateral values of impaired loans. There is no precise method used by the General Partner to predict delinquency rates or losses on specific loans.  The General Partner has considered the number and amount of delinquent loans, loans subject to workout agreements and loans in bankruptcy in determining allowances for loan losses, but there can be no absolute assurance that the allowance is sufficient.  Because any decision regarding the allowance for loan losses reflects judgment about the probability of future events, there is an inherent risk that such judgments will prove incorrect.  In such event, actual losses may exceed (or be less than) the amount of any reserve.  To the extent that the Partnership experiences losses greater than the amount of its reserves, the Partnership may incur a charge to earnings that will adversely affect operating results and the amount of any distributions payable to Limited Partners.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
   
2009
 
2008
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
13,727,634
 
$
5,042,000
 
Provision
   
24,474,853
   
9,537,384
 
Charge-off
   
(9,809,549
)
 
(851,750
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
28,392,938
 
$
13,727,634
 

The Partnership’s allowance for loan losses was $28,392,938 and $13,727,634 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, there was a general allowance for loan losses of $5,645,000 and $7,313,000, respectively, and a specific allowance for loan losses on ten and four loans in the total amount of $22,747,948 and $6,414,634, respectively.
 
Real Estate Properties Held for Sale and Investment

As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership held title to twenty-three properties that were foreclosed on or purchased by the Partnership in the amount of approximately $79,888,000 (including properties held in nine limited liability companies), net of accumulated depreciation of $4,388,000. The Partnership foreclosed on nine and six loans during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with aggregate principal balances totaling $34,907,000 and $18,220,000, respectively, and obtained the underlying properties via the trustee’s sales (see below). As of December 31, 2009, properties held for sale total $10,852,000 and properties held for investment total $69,036,000. When the Partnership acquires property by foreclosure, it typically earns less income on those properties than could be earned on mortgage loans and may not be able to sell the properties in a timely manner.

 
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Changes in real estate held for sale and investment during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

   
2009
 
2008
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
58,428,572
 
$
52,910,307
 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net of specific loan loss allowance
   
25,862,918
   
17,904,366
 
Investments in real estate properties
   
733,188
   
1,494,083
 
Sales of real estate properties
   
(417,286
)
 
(5,055,512
)
Impairment losses on real estate properties
   
(3,636,247
)
 
(6,005,018
)
Transfer of real estate to investment in LLC
   
   
(2,129,204
)
Depreciation of properties held for investment
   
(1,082,609
)
 
(690,450
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
79,888,536
 
$
58,428,572
 

Eight of the Partnership’s twenty-three properties do not currently generate revenue. Expenses from real estate properties have increased from approximately $4,953,000 to $6,882,000 (39.0%) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, and revenues associated with these properties have increased from $5,088,000 to $6,025,000 (18.4%), thus generating a net loss from real estate properties of $857,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009 (compared to net income of $135,000 during 2008).

For purposes of assessing potential impairment of value during 2009, the Partnership obtained updated appraisals or other valuation support for its real estate properties held for sale and investment. This resulted in the Partnership recording impairment losses on the storage facility located in Stockton, California, the golf course located in Auburn, California (held within DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC), the improved residential lots located in Auburn, California (held within Baldwin Ranch Subdivision, LLC) and four of the manufactured houses/lots located in Ione, California that are currently held for sale, in the aggregate amount of approximately $3,616,000 during 2009. In addition, the 19 condominium units located in San Diego, California were reported as held for sale at the time of foreclosure in May 2009. At December 31, 2009, management determined that the property should be transferred to held for investment, which resulted in an impairment loss of approximately $20,000 as the property was re-measured at the lower of its carrying amount, adjusted for depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held for investment, or its fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership sold one unit in the office condominium complex located in Roseville, California for net sales proceeds of approximately $468,000, resulting in a gain to the Partnership of approximately $50,000.

For purposes of assessing potential impairment of value on properties during 2008, the Partnership obtained updated appraisals or other valuation support  as of December 31, 2008 or during the first quarter of 2009 for the unimproved, residential land located in Madera County, California, the manufactured home subdivision development located in Lake Charles, Louisiana (held within Dation, LLC), the golf course located in Auburn, California (held within DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC), and the manufactured home park located in Ione, California. As a result, the Partnership recorded impairment losses in the aggregate amount of approximately $6,005,000 during 2008.

2009 Foreclosure Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by undeveloped residential land located in Coolidge, Arizona in the amount of $2,000,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, accrued interest income and certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $99,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period.

 
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During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on two first mortgage loans secured by eight luxury townhomes located in Santa Barbara, California in the amount of $10,500,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $432,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period.  The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, Anacapa Villas, LLC (see below), to own and operate the townhomes.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by a marina with 30 boat slips and 11 RV spaces located in Oakley, California in the amount of $665,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  As of December 31, 2008, it was determined that the fair value of the property was lower than the Partnership’s investment in the loan by approximately $242,000, and, thus, a specific loan allowance was established for this loan. This amount was then recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure in 2009. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, The Last Resort and Marina, LLC (see below), to own and operate the marina.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by 19 converted units in a condominium complex located in San Diego, California in the amount of approximately $1,411,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. In addition, accrued interest income and certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $88,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, 33rd Street Terrace, LLC (see below), to own and operate the units.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by a golf course located in Auburn, California in the amount of $4,000,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. As of December 31, 2008, it was determined that the fair value of the property was lower than the Partnership’s investment in the loan and a specific loan allowance was established for this loan in the total amount of approximately $2,090,000. This amount was then recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure in 2009, along with an additional charge to provision for loan losses of approximately $53,000 for additional delinquent property taxes.  The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, Lone Star Golf, LLC (see below), to own and operate the golf course.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by an industrial building located in Sunnyvale, California in the amount of $3,300,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. In addition, accrued interest and certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $129,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, Wolfe Central, LLC subsequent to year end, to own and operate the building.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on two first mortgage loans secured by 133 fully and partially renovated condominiums in a complex located in Phoenix, Arizona in the amount of $13,032,000 and obtained the units via the trustee’s sale. During 2009, it was determined that the fair value of the units was lower than the Partnership’s investment in the loans and a specific loan allowance was established for this loan in the total amount of approximately $3,589,000. This amount was then recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure, along with an additional charge to provision for loan losses of approximately $70,000 for additional delinquent property taxes and foreclosure costs incurred.  In addition, it was determined subsequent to foreclosure that the former borrower had not completed renovation of 79 of the units. Thus, an additional charge to provision for loan losses of approximately $3,766,000 was recorded at the time of foreclosure for the estimated reduction in value related to the incomplete units and current market conditions. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, 54th Street Condos, LLC, to own and operate the units.

 
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2008 Foreclosure and Sales Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by an office/retail complex located in Hilo, Hawaii in the amount of $1,300,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $336,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The estimated fair market value of the property was determined to be greater than the Partnership’s basis in the property at the time of foreclosure. The property is classified as held for sale, as a sale is expected to be completed in the next one-year period.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership obtained deeds in lieu of foreclosure from the borrower on two first mortgage loans secured by 18 units in three buildings in an office condominium complex located in Roseville, California in the total amount of approximately $9,068,000.  In addition, certain advances made on the loans or incurred as part of the foreclosure in the total amount of approximately $34,000 were capitalized to the basis of the properties.  At the time of foreclosure, it was determined that the fair market values of the units in two buildings were lower than the Partnership’s cost basis in those units by approximately $533,000, and, thus, this amount was recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses. The properties are classified as held for sale as sales are expected to be completed in the next one-year period. During 2008, one unit was sold for net sales proceeds of approximately $562,000, resulting in a gain to the Partnership of approximately $102,000. An additional unit was sold in January 2009 for net sales proceeds of approximately $468,000, resulting in a gain to the Partnership of approximately $50,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by two improved residential lots located in West Sacramento, California in the amount of approximately $435,000 and obtained the lots via the trustee’s sale. In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $76,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The estimated fair market values of the lots were determined to be greater than the Partnership’s basis in the lots at the time of foreclosure. The lots are classified as held for sale, as sales are expected to be completed within one year.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by a storage facility located in Stockton, California in the amount of approximately $5,817,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $176,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  At the time of foreclosure, approximately $319,000 was charged off against the allowance for loan losses to write the loan/property down to estimated fair market value based on a pending sale.  The sale contract was canceled by the potential buyer in September 2008. Because it is not anticipated that the property will be sold within one year, the property is classified as held for investment as of December 31, 2008.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by undeveloped, commercial land located in Half Moon Bay, California in the amount of $1,600,000 and obtained the lots via the trustee’s sale. In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $459,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The property is classified as held for investment as the Partnership plans to obtain the necessary entitlements for the property and it is unlikely that a sale will be completed within one year.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership sold the mixed-use retail building located in Sacramento, California for net sales proceeds of approximately $988,000 in cash and a note receivable of $1,450,000, resulting in a loss to the Partnership of approximately $12,000.  The note receivable was paid off in full by the buyer in May 2008.

Dation, LLC

Dation, LLC (Dation) was formed in 2001 between the Partnership and an unrelated developer for the purpose of developing and selling lots in a manufactured home park located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which were acquired by the Partnership via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Partnership advances funds to Dation as needed. The Partnership owns 50% of Dation and is the general manager pursuant to an amendment to the Operating Agreement executed in October 2007. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is to receive 50% of Dation’s profits and losses after receipt of all interest on the original loan and priority return on partner contributions allocated at the rate of 12% per annum. The Partnership has recorded 100% of Dation’s net income and losses since inception because it has the majority of the risks and rewards of ownership. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Dation have been consolidated into the consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.
 
 
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Dation sold no houses or lots during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Dation did not repay any of its Partnership loan and repaid $0 and $75,000, respectively, in Partnership capital contributions during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.  The Partnership advanced an additional $226,000 and $16,000, respectively, to Dation during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

The net (loss) income to the Partnership from Dation was approximately $(32,000) and $35,000 during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership recorded an impairment loss of approximately $909,000 on the manufactured home park.

DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC

DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC (DarkHorse) is a California limited liability company formed in August 2007 for the purpose of operating the DarkHorse golf course located in Auburn, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in August 2007. The golf course was placed into DarkHorse via a grant deed on the same day that the trustee’s sale was held. The Partnership is the sole member in DarkHorse. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of DarkHorse have been consolidated into the consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.  The golf course is being operated and managed by an unrelated company.

The Partnership advanced approximately $382,000 and $793,000 to DarkHorse during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for operations and equipment purchases. The net loss to the Partnership from DarkHorse was approximately $610,000 and $401,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Continued operation of DarkHorse may result in additional losses to the Partnership and may require the Partnership to provide funds for operations and capital improvements. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership recorded impairment losses of approximately $335,000 and $671,000, respectively, on the golf course.

720 University, LLC

The Partnership has an investment in a limited liability company, 720 University, LLC (720 University), which owns a commercial retail property located in Greeley, Colorado. The Partnership receives 65% of the profits and losses in 720 University after priority return on partner contributions is allocated at the rate of 10% per annum. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 720 University have been consolidated into the consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.
 
The net income to the Partnership was approximately $170,000 and $204,000 (including depreciation and amortization of approximately $552,000 and $615,000) during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The non-controlling interest of the joint venture partner of approximately $35,000 and $69,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is reported in the Partnership’s consolidated balance sheets. The Partnership’s investment in 720 University real property was approximately $13,010,000 and $13,440,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Anacapa Villas, LLC

Anacapa Villas, LLC (Anacapa) is a California limited liability company formed in March 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating eight luxury townhomes located in Santa Barbara, California, which were acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in February 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Anacapa. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Anacapa have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from Anacapa was approximately $335,000 (including depreciation of $306,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
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The Last Resort and Marina, LLC

The Last Resort and Marina, LLC (Last Resort) is a California limited liability company formed in March 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating a marina with 30 boat slips and 11 RV spaces located in Oakley, California which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in March 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Last Resort. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Last Resort have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from Last Resort was approximately $49,000 (including depreciation of $9,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
33rd Street Terrace, LLC
 
33rd Street Terrace, LLC (33rd Street) is a California limited liability company formed in May 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating 19 condominium units in a complex located in San Diego, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in May 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in 33rd Street. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 33rd Street have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from 33rd Street was approximately $14,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Lone Star Golf, LLC
 
Lone Star Golf, LLC (Lone Star) is a California limited liability company formed in June 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating a golf course and country club located in Auburn, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in June 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Lone Star. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Lone Star have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.  The golf course is being operated and managed by an unrelated company.

The Partnership advanced approximately $211,000 to Lone Star during the year ended December 31, 2009, for operations and equipment purchases. The net loss to the Partnership from Lone Star was approximately $92,000 (including depreciation of $28,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
54th Street Condos, LLC
 
54th Street Condos, LLC (54th Street) is an Arizona limited liability company formed in December 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating 133 condominium units in a complex located in Phoenix, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in November 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in 54th Street. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 54th Street have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from 54th Street was approximately $31,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Investment in Limited Liability Company

During 2008, the Partnership entered into an Operating Agreement of 1850 De La Cruz LLC, a California limited liability company (“1850”), with Nanook Ventures LLC (“Nanook”).  The purpose of the joint venture is to acquire, own and operate certain industrial land and buildings located in Santa Clara, California that were owned by the Partnership. The property was subject to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 24, 2007 (the “Sale Agreement”), as amended, between the Partnership, as seller, and Nanook, as buyer.  During the course of due diligence under the Sale Agreement, it was discovered that the property is contaminated and that remediation and monitoring may be required.  The parties agreed to enter into the Operating Agreement to restructure the arrangement as a joint venture.  The Partnership and Nanook are the Members of 1850 and NV Manager, LLC is the Manager. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Partnership contributed the property to 1850 at an agreed upon fair market value of $6,350,000.  Cash in the amount of $3,175,000 was then distributed by 1850 to the Partnership such that the Partnership has an initial capital account balance of $3,175,000.  Nanook contributed cash in the amount of $3,175,000 to 1850 and has an initial capital account balance of the same amount.

 
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At the time of closing, the two properties were separately contributed to two new limited liability companies, Nanook Ventures One LLC and Nanook Ventures Two LLC, that are wholly owned by 1850.  The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $1,037,000 from its sale of a one-half interest in the properties to Nanook.  Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is responsible for all costs related to the environmental remediation on the properties and has indemnified Nanook against all obligations related to the contamination. The Partnership accrued approximately $762,000 (including $161,000 owed to Nanook) as an estimate of the expected costs to monitor and remediate the contamination on the properties which is recorded as Environmental Remediation Expense for the year ended December 31, 2008.  The Partnership is unable to estimate the maximum amount to be paid under this guarantee, as the Operating Agreement does not limit the obligations of the Partnership.

The Partnership is accounting for its investment in the joint venture under the equity method. The net income to the Partnership from its investment in 1850 was approximately $141,000 and $48,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Certificates of Deposit

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and certificates of deposit increased from approximately $6,030,000 as of December 31, 2008 to approximately $10,232,000 as of December 31, 2009 ($4,202,000 or 69.7%). This was due primarily to partial and full loan payoffs received during 2009 in the amount of approximately $32,774,000. The majority of the funds received from these payoffs were used to repay the line of credit (net paydown of approximately $9,219,000 during 2009) or to invest in mortgage loans or real estate properties. The remainder was used to increase the liquidity of the Partnership in the form of cash reserves.

Interest and Other Receivables

Interest and other receivables increased from approximately $3,644,000 as of December 31, 2008 to $4,644,000 as of December 31, 2009 ($1,000,000 or 27.5%), due primarily to an increase in amounts advanced on delinquent loans to cover delinquent taxes, legal fees and insurance, and other receivables related to real estate properties obtained through foreclosure during 2009.

Due to General Partner

Due to General Partner increased from  a receivable balance (Due from General Partner) of $44,000 as of December 31, 2008, to a payable balance (Due to General Partner) of $362,000 due primarily to increased accrued management fees for the months of November and December 2009 as compared to November and December 2008. These fees are paid pursuant to the Partnership Agreement (see “Results of Operations” above).

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased from approximately $1,704,000 as of December 31, 2008 to $2,135,000 as of December 31, 2009 ($431,000 or 25.3%), due primarily to an increase in accrued expenses on Partnership real estate and increased legal and professional fees payable as of December 31, 2009 as a result of increased delinquencies and foreclosures.

Line of Credit Payable

Line of credit payable decreased from $32,914,000 as of December 31, 2008 to $23,695,000 as of December 31, 2009 ($9,219,000 or 28.0%) due to repayments made during the year ended December 31, 2009 from loan payoffs. Due to the restrictions placed on the Partnership pursuant to the modified line of credit agreement executed in October 2009, the Partnership is no longer able to draw on the line of credit and is prohibited from distributing capital to limited partners until the line is fully repaid, among other conditions.

Asset Quality

A consequence of lending activities is that losses will be experienced and that the amount of such losses will vary from time to time, depending on the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio as affected by economic conditions and the financial experiences of borrowers.  Many of these factors are beyond the control of the General Partner. There is no precise method of predicting specific losses or amounts that ultimately may be charged off on specific loans or on segments of the loan portfolio.

 
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The conclusion that a Partnership loan may become uncollectible, in whole or in part, is a matter of judgment. Although institutional lenders are subject to regulations that, among other things, require them to perform ongoing analyses of their loan portfolios (including analyses of loan-to-value ratios, reserves, etc.), and to obtain current information regarding their borrowers and the securing properties, the Partnership is not subject to these regulations and has not adopted these practices. Rather, management of the General Partner, in connection with the quarterly closing of the accounting records of the Partnership and the preparation of the financial statements, evaluates the Partnership’s mortgage loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on the General Partner’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the Partnership’s loan portfolio and current economic conditions. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans on which the General Partner determines that full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters:

·  
prevailing economic conditions;
 
·  
the Partnership’s historical loss experience;
 
·  
the types and dollar amounts of loans in the portfolio;
 
·  
borrowers’ financial condition and adverse situations that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay;
 
·  
evaluation of industry trends;
 
·  
review and evaluation of loans identified as having loss potential; and
 
·  
estimated net realizable value or fair value of the underlying collateral.

Based upon this evaluation, a determination is made as to whether the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable losses of the Partnership. Additions to the allowance for loan losses are made by charges to the provision for loan losses. Loan losses deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Recoveries of previously charged off amounts are credited to the allowance for loan losses. As of December 31, 2009, management believes that the allowance for loan losses of $28,393,000 is adequate in amount to cover probable losses. Because of the number of variables involved, the magnitude of the swings possible and the General Partner’s inability to control many of these factors, actual results may and do sometimes differ significantly from estimates made by the General Partner. As of December 31, 2009, thirty loans totaling $146,039,000 were impaired, delinquent in monthly payments greater than ninety days and are no longer accruing interest. Twenty-eight of these loans totaling $142,277,000 were past maturity as of December 31, 2009. In addition, nine loans totaling $22,293,000 were also past maturity but current in monthly payments as of December 31, 2009 (combined total of $168,331,000 in loans that are past maturity and delinquent in payments greater than ninety days). The Partnership recorded a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses of approximately $9,810,000 for four foreclosed loans during the year ended December 31, 2009 and after the General Partner’s evaluation of the loan portfolio recorded an additional provision for loan losses of approximately $24,475,000 for losses that are estimated to have likely occurred, which resulted in a net increase to the allowance of approximately $14,665,000.  The General Partner believes that the allowance for loan losses is sufficient given the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral of impaired and past maturity loans.

Construction Loans are determined by the General Partner to be those loans made to borrowers for the construction of entirely new structures or dwellings, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties.  The General Partner has approved the borrowers up to a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made in phases throughout the construction process.  As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership held five Construction Loans totaling approximately $7,781,000 and had commitments to disburse an additional $13,000 on Construction Loans.

The Partnership also makes loans, the proceeds of which are used to remodel, add to and/or rehabilitate an existing structure or dwelling, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties, or are used to complete improvements to land.  The General Partner has determined that these are not Construction Loans.  Many of these loans are for cosmetic refurbishment of both interiors and exteriors of existing condominiums or conversion of apartments or other properties into condominiums.  The refurbished/converted units are then sold to new users, and the sales proceeds are used to repay the Partnership’s loans.  These loans may also include completion of tenant or other improvements on commercial properties.  These loans are referred to as Rehabilitation Loans. As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership held fourteen Rehabilitation Loans totaling approximately $53,178,000 and had commitments to disburse an additional $655,000 on Rehabilitation Loans.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the year ended December 31, 2009, cash flows provided by operating activities approximated $7,800,000. Investing activities provided approximately $15,911,000 of net cash during the year, as approximately $33,756,000 was received from the payoff of loans, sale of real estate and maturity of certificates of deposit, net of approximately $17,854,000 used for investing in loans and real estate.  Approximately $18,981,000 was used in financing activities, as approximately $24,765,000 was used to repay the line of credit and $9,828,000 was distributed to limited partners in the form of income distributions and capital withdrawals, net of approximately $15,546,000 of cash advanced from the Partnership’s line of credit and $100,000 received from the sale of Partnership units during 2009. The General Partner believes that the Partnership will have sufficient cash flow to sustain operations over the next year. However, due to the restrictions placed on the Partnership pursuant to the extension and modification of the line of credit agreement in October 2009, the Partnership will be required to apply to the credit line, until it is fully repaid, all net proceeds of loan repayments and real estate sales received.  Thus, the Partnership will not be able to make capital distributions or withdrawals to limited partners until the line of credit is repaid. Because the Partnership has not received sufficient net proceeds to fully repay the line of credit by the extended maturity date of March 31, 2010, the General Partner is seeking the lending banks’ agreement to a further extension of the maturity date. If the Partnership is unable to obtain an extension, it may be required to secure new borrowing with a different institution or sell real estate properties at reduced prices, potentially resulting in losses, in order to repay the outstanding balance.

The Partnership has experienced a significant increase in limited partner capital withdrawal requests in late 2008 and 2009. Prior to October 13, 2009, the Partnership Agreement permitted only 10% of limited partner capital to be withdrawn in any calendar year, and effective October 13, 2009 (with the approval of the amendments to the Partnership Agreement by limited partners on such date), this annual 10% limitation applies to the aggregate of limited partner withdrawals and distributions of net proceeds.  As a consequence of the annual 10% limitation, the Partnership was required to suspend approximately $5,000,000 in December 2008 withdrawal requests until January 2009.  All 2009 scheduled withdrawals in the total amount of approximately $57,368,000 (in excess of 10% of limited partner capital) were not made because the Partnership did not have sufficient available cash to make such withdrawals and, pursuant to the modified line of credit agreement executed in October 2009, is prohibited from making capital distributions until the line of credit is fully repaid.  After the line of credit has been repaid and its restrictions no longer apply, which the General Partner now anticipates will happen in mid- to late 2010, when funds become available for distribution from net proceeds, the General Partner anticipates causing the Partnership to make a pro rata distribution to partners up to 10% of Partnership capital, which will prevent any limited partner withdrawals during the same calendar year.

The limited partners may withdraw capital from the Partnership, either in full or partially, subject to the following limitations, among others:

·
The withdrawing limited partner is required to provide written notice of withdrawal to the General Partner, and the distribution to the withdrawing limited partner will not be made until 61 to 91 days deliver of such notice of withdrawal.

·
No withdrawal of capital with respect to Units is permitted until the expiration of one year from the date of purchase of such Units, other than Units received under the Partnership’s Reinvested Distribution Plan.

·
Any such payments are required to be made only from net proceeds and capital contributions (as defined).

·
A maximum of $100,000 per limited partner may be withdrawn during any calendar quarter.

·
The General Partner is not required to establish a reserve fund for the purpose of funding withdrawals.

·
No more than 10% of the aggregate capital accounts of limited partners can be paid to limited partners through any combination of distributions of net proceeds and withdrawals during any calendar year, except upon a plan of dissolution of the Partnership.

Sales of Units to investors, reinvestment of limited partner distributions, portfolio loan payoffs, and advances on the Partnership’s line of credit (which has matured and against which the Partnership cannot currently draw) provide the capital for new mortgage investments. If general market interest rates were to increase substantially, investors might turn to interest-yielding investments other than Partnership Units, which would reduce the liquidity of the Partnership and its ability to make additional mortgage investments to take advantage of the generally higher interest rates. In addition, an increase in delinquencies on Partnership loans (including an increase in loans past maturity) could also have the effect of reducing
 
 
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liquidity which could reduce the cash available to invest in new loans and distribute to limited partners.  In contrast, a significant increase in the dollar amount of loan payoffs and additional limited partner investments without the origination of new loans of the same amount would increase the liquidity of the Partnership. This increase in liquidity could result in a decrease in the yield paid to limited partners as the Partnership would be required to invest the additional funds in lower yielding, short term investments.

Limited partner capital decreased by approximately $29,083,000 during the year ended December 31, 2009. A large component of the decrease in limited partner capital during 2009 was an increase in the allowance for loan losses and impairment losses on real estate properties in the total amount of approximately $28,111,000. The Partnership received new limited partner contributions of approximately $100,000 and $8,408,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Reinvested distributions from limited partners electing to reinvest were $2,832,000 and $13,162,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Limited partner withdrawals were $5,112,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $29,079,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. Limited partner withdrawal percentages have been 4.47%, 4.29%, 4.70%, 6.34%, 10.00% and 2.01% for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. These percentages are the annual average of the limited partners’ capital withdrawals in each calendar quarter divided by the total limited partner capital as of the end of each quarter.

The total amount of indebtedness incurred by the Partnership cannot exceed the sum of 50% of the aggregate fair market value of all Partnership loans. The Partnership has executed a line of credit agreement with a group of three banks that has provided interim financing on mortgage loans invested in by the Partnership. On October 13, 2009, a Modification to Credit Agreement was executed extending the maturity date to March 31, 2010 but providing that the lending banks were not required to advance any additional amounts. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, there was $23,695,000 and $32,914,000, respectively, outstanding on the line of credit. As of the date of this filing, the total amount outstanding is approximately $22,872,000. As further described in the following paragraphs, the credit line modification that the Partnership negotiated in order to extend the maturity date imposes additional costs and restrictions on the Partnership.

All assets of the Partnership are pledged as security for the line of credit. As a result of modifications to the line of credit agreement, the agent for the lending banks has received collateral assignments of deeds of trusts for current performing note receivables with a value of at least 200% of the credit line’s principal balance.  Additionally, the line of credit is guaranteed by the General Partner.

As a result of modifications to the line of credit agreement, all net proceeds of real estate or other investment property sales by the Partnership and all payments of loan principal received by the Partnership must be applied to the credit line, until it is fully repaid.  Additionally, while the Partnership has outstanding borrowings on the credit line, the modifications prevent the Partnership from repurchasing partners’ interests or making distributions to partners (including withdrawals), other than distributions of up to a 3% annual return on investment.

The bank line of credit agreement requires the Partnership to meet certain financial covenants including minimum tangible net worth, ratio of total funded debt to tangible net worth and ratio of maximum outstanding principal to asset value.  The Partnership’s financial covenant regarding profitability has been removed from the line of credit agreement.

In connection with modifications to the line of credit agreement, the unpaid principal amount bears interest prior to maturity at an annual rate of 1.50% in excess of the prime rate in effect from time to time (the prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31, 2009), subject to an interest rate floor of 7.50% per annum.  Prior to March 2009, interest on the line of credit accrued at the prime rate, but a 5% interest floor was imposed by the banks in March 2009 as a condition of a financial covenant waiver. These interest rate increases and floors will immediately increase the Partnership’s cost of funds on such borrowings, resulting in higher Partnership interest expense and lower Partnership income than would apply when interest accrued at the prime rate.

As a result of the modifications to the line of credit agreement, the Partnership is unable to borrow additional funds on the credit line and must either repay or refinance its outstanding borrowings by March 31, 2010, or obtain an extension from the lending banks. The General Partner originally anticipated that the Partnership would be able to fully repay the line of credit balance from loan payoffs and/or real estate sales proceeds by the maturity date. However, it has taken longer for some of the Partnership’s borrowers to obtain take-out financing and two real estate sales contracts were canceled by the buyers. The General Partner has initiated negotiations with the lending banks to further extend the March 31, 2010 maturity date of the line of credit to a date by which it is anticipated that the Partnership will have sufficient funds to retire the entire outstanding balance on the line of credit. The General Partner’s continuing intention is to cause the Partnership to retire the line of credit as soon as practicable. Based upon discussions with the banks, the General Partner expects
 
 
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the extension will be completed on or shortly after the current maturity date, although there can be no assurance that the Partnership will obtain an extension from the banks promptly or on terms that are not materially adverse to the Partnership’s operations and financial condition. Unless an acceptable extension can be negotiated, the Partnership may be required to refinance, potentially on less favorable terms, or to liquidate Partnership investments to repay outstanding borrowings.

The Partnership also has a note payable with a bank through its investment in 720 University, LLC with a balance of $10,500,000 as of December 31, 2009. The interest rate on this note is fixed at 5.07% per annum and the note matures on March 1, 2015.
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership has commitments to advance additional funds to borrowers of Construction and Rehabilitation Loans in the total amount of approximately $668,000. The Partnership expects the majority of these amounts to be advanced to borrowers in the first quarter of 2010. The source of funds to fulfill these commitments will be primarily from payoffs on existing mortgage loans or from cash reserves.

It was determined, subsequent to foreclosure of the applicable loans, that additional renovation costs in the total amount of approximately $2,000,000 will be required to complete certain of the condominium units located in Phoenix, Arizona now owned by the Partnership so that these units may be leased or sold. The funds to pay for these capitalized costs will likely come from either cash reserves or new borrowings securing the property.

Contingency Reserves

The Partnership is required to maintain cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as contingency reserves in an aggregate amount of at least 1-1/2% of the capital accounts of the limited partners to cover expenses in excess of revenues or other unforeseen obligations of the Partnership. The cash capital contributions of OFG (amounting to $1,496,000 as of December 31, 2009), up to a maximum of 1/2 of 1% of the limited partners’ capital accounts may be maintained as additional contingency reserves, if considered necessary by the General Partner.  Although the General Partner believes the contingency reserves are adequate, it could become necessary for the Partnership to sell or otherwise liquidate certain of its investments or other assets to cover such contingencies on terms which might not be favorable to the Partnership.



The consolidated financial statements and supplementary data are indexed in Item 15 of this report.



There were no disagreements with accountants or other events reportable under Item 304(b) of Regulation S-K.



Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The General Partner of the Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the General Partner’s management, including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, which is the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting in the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The General Partner’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of the General Partner’s management, including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting was conducted based on the framework established  in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). There are inherent limitations in any internal control system over financial reporting, which may not prevent or detect misstatements. The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Partnership maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Partnership’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. The General Partner’s report was not subject to attestation by the Partnership’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Partnership to provide only management’s report in this annual report.



There is no information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has not been so reported.



The General Partner is Owens Financial Group, Inc., a California corporation, 2221 Olympic Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Its telephone number is (925) 935-3840.

The Partnership has no officers or directors and, accordingly, does not have a compensation committee, audit committee or audit committee financial expert. The General Partner manages and controls the affairs of the Partnership and has general responsibility and final authority in all matters affecting the Partnership’s business. These duties include dealings with limited partners, accounting, tax and legal matters, communications and filings with regulatory agencies and all other needed management duties. The General Partner may also, at its sole discretion and subject to change at any time,

·  
purchase from the Partnership the interest receivable or principal on delinquent mortgage loans held by the Partnership;
 
·  
purchase from a senior lienholder the interest receivable or principal on mortgage loans senior to mortgage loans held by the Partnership; and
 
·  
use its own funds to cover any other costs associated with mortgage loans held by the Partnership such as property taxes, insurance and legal expenses.
 
In order to assure that the limited partners will not have personal liability as a General Partner, limited partners have no right to participate in the management or control of the Partnership’s business or affairs other than to exercise the limited voting rights provided for in the Partnership Agreement. Limited partners do not have the right to elect the General Partner or its directors on an annual or other continuing basis, and the General Partner may not be removed except in compliance with the requirements of the Partnership Agreement.  The General Partner has primary responsibility for the initial selection, evaluation and negotiation of mortgage investments for the Partnership. The General Partner provides all executive, supervisory and certain administrative services for the Partnership’s operations, including servicing the mortgage loans held by the Partnership. The Partnership’s books and records are maintained by the General Partner, subject to audit by independent certified public accountants.

 
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The General Partner had a net worth of approximately $25,600,000 on December 31, 2009. The following persons comprise the board of directors and management employees of the General Partner actively involved in the administration and investment activity of the Partnership.

·  
William C. Owens – Mr. Owens, age 59, has been President of the General Partner since April 1996 and is also a member of the Board of Directors and the Loan Committee of the General Partner. From 1989 until April 1996, he served as a Senior Vice President of the General Partner. Mr. Owens has been active in real estate construction, development, and mortgage financing since 1973. Prior to joining Owens Mortgage Company in 1979, Mr. Owens was involved in mortgage banking, property management and real estate development. As President of the General Partner, Mr. Owens is responsible for the overall activities and operations of the General Partner, including corporate investment, operating policy and planning. In addition, he is responsible for loan production, including the underwriting and review of potential loan investments. Mr. Owens is also the President of Owens Securities Corporation, a subsidiary of the General Partner. Mr. Owens is a licensed real estate broker.
 
·  
Bryan H. Draper – Mr. Draper, age 52, has been Chief Financial Officer and corporate secretary of the General Partner since December 1987 and is also a member of the Board of Directors of the General Partner. Mr. Draper is a Certified Public Accountant and is responsible for all accounting, finance, and tax matters for the General Partner and Owens Securities Corporation. Mr. Draper received a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California in 1981.
 
·  
William E. Dutra – Mr. Dutra, age 47, is a Senior Vice President and member of the Board of Directors and the Loan Committee of the General Partner and has been its employee since February 1986. In charge of loan production, Mr. Dutra has responsibility for loan committee review, loan underwriting and loan production.
 
·  
Andrew J. Navone – Mr. Navone, age 53, is a Senior Vice President and member of the Board of Directors and the Loan Committee of the General Partner and has been its employee since August 1985. Mr. Navone has responsibilities for loan committee review, loan underwriting and loan production.
 
·  
Melina A. Platt – Ms. Platt, age 43, has been Controller of the General Partner since May 1998. Ms. Platt is a Certified Public Accountant and is responsible for all accounting, finance, and regulatory agency filings of the Partnership. Ms. Platt was previously a Senior Manager with KPMG LLP.
 
The General Partner has adopted a code of business conduct for officers (including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller) and employees, known as the Code of Conduct (the “Code”). The General Partner will provide a copy of the Code to any person without charge upon request.  The request should be made in writing and addressed to Bryan Draper, Chief Financial Officer of Owens Financial Group, Inc., at 2221 Olympic Blvd., Walnut Creek, California 94595.

Research and Acquisition

The General Partner considers prospective investments for the Partnership. In that regard, the General Partner evaluates the credit of prospective borrowers, analyzes the return to the Partnership of potential mortgage loan transactions, reviews property appraisals, and determines which types of transactions appear to be most favorable to the Partnership. For these services, the General Partner generally receives mortgage placement fees (points) paid by borrowers when loans are originally funded or when the Partnership extends or refinances mortgage loans. These fees may reduce the yield obtained by the Partnership from its mortgage loans.

Partnership Management

The General Partner is responsible for the Partnership’s investment portfolio. Its services include:

·  
the creation and implementation of Partnership investment policies;
 
·  
preparation and review of budgets, economic surveys, cash flow and taxable income or loss projections and working capital requirements;
 
·  
preparation and review of Partnership reports and regulatory filings;
 
 
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·  
communications with limited partners;
 
·  
supervision and review of Partnership bookkeeping, accounting, internal controls and audits;
 
·  
supervision and review of Partnership state and federal tax returns; and
 
·  
supervision of professionals employed by the Partnership in connection with any of the foregoing, including attorneys, accountants and appraisers.
 
For these and certain other services the General Partner is entitled to receive a management fee of up to 2 ¾ % per annum of the unpaid balance of the Partnership’s mortgage loans. The management fee is payable on all loans, including nonperforming or delinquent loans. The General Partner believes that a fee payable on delinquent loans is justified because of the expense involved in the administration of such loans. See “Compensation to the General Partner—Management Fees,” at page 7.


The Partnership does not have a compensation committee or other group providing a similar function, and does not have compensation policies or pay any compensation to any persons other than fees paid to the General Partner. The Partnership has not issued, awarded or otherwise paid to any General Partner, any options, stock appreciation rights, securities, or any other direct or indirect form of compensation other than the management and service fees and carried interest permitted under the Partnership Agreement.

The following table summarizes the forms and amounts of compensation paid to the General Partner for the year ended December 31, 2009. Such fees were established by the General Partner and were not determined by arms-length negotiation.

   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2009
       
Maximum
Form of Compensation
 
Actual
 
Allowable
Paid by the Partnership:
           
Management Fees
 
$
2,033,000
 
$
6,740,000
Servicing Fees
   
613,000
   
613,000
Carried Interest
   
   
Subtotal
 
$
2,646,000
 
$
7,353,000
             
Paid by Borrowers:
           
Acquisition and Origination Fees
 
$
1,588,000
 
$
1,588,000
Late Payment Charges
   
966,000
   
966,000
Miscellaneous Fees
   
24,000
   
24,000
Subtotal
 
$
2,578,000
 
$
2,578,000
             
Grand Total
 
$
5,224,000
 
$
9,931,000
             
Reimbursement by the Partnership of Other Expenses
 
$
72,000
 
$
72,000



No person or entity owns beneficially more than 5% of the ownership interests in the Partnership. The General Partner owns approximately 3,540,000 units (1.4%) of the Partnership as of December 31, 2009. The voting common stock of the General Partner is owned as follows: 56.098% by William C. Owens and 14.634% each by Bryan H. Draper, William E. Dutra and Andrew J. Navone.
 
 
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Transactions with Related Persons

The affairs of the Partnership are managed by the General Partner pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership engages in a variety of transactions with the General Partner which are reviewed by the officers of the General Partner to ensure they are permitted by the terms of the Partnership Agreement.

Management Fee

The General Partner is entitled to receive from the Partnership a management fee of up to 2 ¾ % per annum of the average unpaid balance of the Partnership’s mortgage loans at the end of each of the preceding twelve months for services rendered as manager of the Partnership.  The amount of management fees to the General Partner for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $2,033,000.

Servicing Fee

All of the Partnership’s loans are serviced by the General Partner, in consideration for which the General Partner receives up to 0.25% per annum of the unpaid principal balance of the loans on a monthly basis. The amount of servicing fees to the General Partner for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $613,000.

Carried Interest

The General Partner is required to continue cash capital contributions to the Partnership in order to maintain its required capital balance equal to 1% of the limited partners’ capital accounts. The General Partner has contributed capital to the Partnership in the amount of 0.5% of the limited partners’ aggregate capital accounts and, together with its carried interest, the General Partner has an interest equal to 1% of the limited partners’ capital accounts. This carried interest of up to 1/2 of 1% is recorded as an expense of the Partnership and credited as a contribution to the General Partner’s capital account as additional compensation. As of December 31, 2009, the General Partner had made total cash capital contributions of $1,496,000 to the Partnership. During 2009, the Partnership incurred no carried interest expense because there was a net decrease in limited partners’ capital accounts during the year.

Reimbursement of Other Expenses

The General Partner is reimbursed by the Partnership for the actual cost of goods and materials used for or by the Partnership and obtained from unaffiliated entities and the actual cost of services of non-management and non-supervisory personnel related to the administration of the Partnership (subject to certain limitations contained in the Partnership Agreement).  During 2009, the Partnership reimbursed the General Partner for expenses in the amount of $72,000.

Loan Participated with General Partner

During 2007, the Partnership funded a $30,000,000 portion of a $75,200,000 mortgage loan and entered into a Co-Lending and Servicing Agent Agreement (the “Agreement”) with three other co-lenders in the loan. The loan is secured by a condominium complex located in Miami, Florida consisting of three buildings, two of which have been renovated and in which 168 units remain unsold (the “Point” and “South” buildings) and one which contains 160 units that have not been renovated (the “North” building).  The General Partner is also a co-lender in the subject loan and is party to the Agreement. The interest rate payable to the Partnership and the General Partner on the loan is 10% per annum. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Partnership and the General Partner, as senior co-lenders, have priority on a pro-rata basis over all other co-lenders in such loan as follows: After any protective advances made are reimbursed to the co-lenders on a pro-rata basis, the Partnership and General Partner shall receive their share of interest in the loan prior to any other co-lender and, once all interest has been paid to the co-lenders, the Partnership and General Partner shall receive their share of principal in the loan prior to any other co-lender in the loan.  The servicer of the loan was an affiliate of the junior  co-lender (the “Servicing Agent”) and the Partnership receives the payments on the loan from the Servicing Agent. As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership had funded $894,000 of its pro-rata share of unreimbursed protective advances to complete renovations to the property and funded an additional $35,000 subsequent to year end. The Partnership also received reimbursement of its pro-rata share of protective advances of $85,000 subsequent to year end. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership’s and General Partner’s remaining principal balance in the subject loan was approximately $23,483,000 and $7,828,000, respectively.
 
 
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During 2008, the Servicing Agent filed a notice of default on this loan and the loan, and as of December 31, 2009, the loan continues to be in the process of foreclosure. A third party appraisal was obtained on the loan’s underlying property, which resulted in the Partnership recording a specific loan loss allowance for this loan of $4,032,000 as of December 31, 2008. In April 2009, the Partnership purchased the junior lender’s investment in the loan (including principal of $7,200,000, accrued interest of approximately $1,618,000 and protective advances of approximately $535,000) for cash of $2,100,000 and a note payable in the amount of $700,000. The $2,100,000 in cash used in the purchase of the junior lender’s interest was funded through a draw on the Partnership’s line of credit. The $700,000 note had been paid down by approximately $108,000 from reimbursement of protective advances during 2009 and the remaining $592,000 was paid in full by the Partnership in October 2009. The Partnership and the General Partner assumed the duties of the Servicing Agent effective June 1, 2009. The Partnership recorded additional specific impairments on this loan of approximately $5,913,000 during 2009 (total allowance of $9,945,000).

Second Deeds of Trust Held by General Partner

As of December 31, 2009, the General Partner held a second and fourth deeds of trust in the total amount of approximately $853,000 secured by the same property (and to the same borrower) on which the Partnership has a first deed of trust in the amount of $2,200,000 at an interest rate of 12% per annum.  Approximately $517,000 of the General Partner’s second deed of trust is an exit fee included in the deed of trust at the time of loan origination in 2006. The interest rate on the General Partner’s loan is 17% per annum. During 2009 and 2008, the Partnership and General Partner collected no interest income on these loans.  The loans payable to the Partnership and the General Partner are greater than ninety days delinquent and past maturity as of December 31, 2009.
 
In addition to compensation from the Partnership, the General Partner also receives compensation from borrowers under the mortgage loans placed by the General Partner with the Partnership.

Acquisition and Origination Fees

Acquisition and origination fees, also called loan fees, mortgage placement fees or points, are paid to the General Partner from the borrowers under loans held by the Partnership. These fees are compensation for the evaluation, origination, extension and refinancing of loans for the borrowers and may be paid at the placement, extension or refinancing of the loan or at the time of final repayment of the loan. The amount of these fees is determined by competitive conditions and the General Partner and may have a direct effect on the interest rate borrowers are willing to pay the Partnership. During 2009, the General Partner earned acquisition and origination fees on Partnership loans in the amount of $1,588,000, on loans originated or extended of approximately $38,831,000.

Late Payment Charges

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner receives all late payment charges, including additional interest and late payment fees, from borrowers on loans owned by the Partnership, with the exception of loans participated with outside entities. The amounts paid to or collected by the General Partner for such charges totaled approximately $966,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 
Perry-Smith LLP audited the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements and otherwise acted as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Additionally, Perry-Smith LLP reviewed the financial statements included in the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009 and otherwise acted as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm with respect to such period.  Moss Adams LLP audited the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements and otherwise acted as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.  Additionally, Moss Adams LLP reviewed the financial statements included in the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 and otherwise acted as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm with respect to such periods. The following is a summary of the fees billed or
to be billed to the Partnership by Perry-Smith LLP and Moss Adams LLP for professional services rendered for 2009 and 2008:
 
 
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2009
 
2008
 
               
Audit Fees
 
$
110,000
 
$
171,420
 
Audit-Related Fees
   
5,000
   
9,900
 
Tax Fees
   
   
 
               
Total Fees
 
$
115,000
 
$
181,320
 

Note: Audit Fees for 2009 above do not include fees paid to Moss Adams LLP for March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 Form 10-Q reviews.

Audit Fees were for the audits of our annual consolidated financial statements, reviews of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other assistance required to complete the year-end audits.

Audit-Related Fees were for the issuance of consents and assistance with review of registration statements filed with the SEC.

Tax Fees include services for tax research and compliance, tax planning and advice, and tax return preparation.

Before the accountant is engaged by the Partnership to render audit or non-audit services, the engagement is approved by the Board of Directors of the General Partner. All of the services listed above were approved by the Board of Directors of the General Partner of the Partnership.


(a)
   
(1)
Financial Statements:
 
 
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
F-1
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2009 and 2008
F-3
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
F-4
 
Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
F-5
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
F-6
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
     
(2)
Financial Statement Schedules:
 
 
Schedule IV- Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
F-25
 
(3)
Exhibits:
 
3
Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated October 19, 2009 to Prospectus dated April 30, 2009, as previously supplemented by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated July 31, 2009.
 
3.1
Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-1: Filed July 1, 1984*
 
3.2
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed March 20, 1987*
 
3.3
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed August 29, 1989*
 
3.4
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed October 22, 1992*
 
3.5
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed January 24, 1994*
 
3.6
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed December 30, 1998***
   
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed March 19, 1999***
 
4.1
Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated October 19, 2009 to Prospectus dated April 30, 2009, as previously supplemented by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated July 31, 2009
 
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4.2
Subscription Agreement and Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Post-Effective Amendment to Form S-11 Registration Statement No. 333-150248 filed April 30, 2009 and declared effective on April 30, 2009.
 
10.1
Credit Agreement By and Among Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, California Bank & Trust, As Agent, and the Lenders Parties Thereto Dated as of August 31, 2001**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of February 28, 2002**
   
Second Modification to Credit Agreement as of August 16, 2002**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of July 31, 2003**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of July 31, 2005**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2005**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of February 9, 2006**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of August 15, 2006**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of February 23, 2007**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated July 20, 2007****
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2008*****
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated March 27, 2009******
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated October 13, 2009*******
 
21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
 
31.1
Section 302 Certification of General Partner Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Section 302 Certification of General Partner Chief Financial Officer
 
32
Certification Pursuant to U.S.C. 18 Section 1350
 
*Previously filed under Amendment No. 3 to the Form S-11 Registration Statement No. 333-69272 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
** Previously filed under Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
***Previously filed under Amendment No. 7 to the Form S-11 Registration Statement No. 333-69272 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
****Previously filed under Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
*****Previously filed under Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
******Previously filed under Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by this reference.
 
*******Previously filed under Form 8-K dated October 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by this reference.
     
 (b)
Exhibits:
 
3
Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated October 19, 2009 to Prospectus dated April 30, 2009, as previously supplemented by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated July 31, 2009.
 
3.1
Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-1: Filed July 1, 1984*
 
3.2
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed March 20, 1987*
 
3.3
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed August 29, 1989*
 
3.4
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed October 22, 1992*
 
3.5
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed January 24, 1994*
 
3.6
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed December 30, 1998***
   
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership – Form LP-2: Filed March 19, 1999***
 
4.1
Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Prospectus Supplement No. 2 dated October 19, 2009 to Prospectus dated April 30, 2009, as previously supplemented by Prospectus Supplement No. 1 dated July 31, 2009.
 
4.2
Subscription Agreement and Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Post-Effective Amendment to Form S-11 Registration Statement No. 333-150248 filed April 30, 2009 and declared effective on April 30, 2009.
 
10.1
Credit Agreement By and Among Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, California Bank & Trust, As Agent, and the Lenders Parties Thereto Dated as of August 31, 2001**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of February 28, 2002**

 
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Second Modification to Credit Agreement as of August 16, 2002**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of July 31, 2003**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of July 31, 2005**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2005**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of February 9, 2006**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of August 15, 2006**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement as of February 23, 2007**
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated July 20, 2007****
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2008*****
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated March 27, 2009******
   
Modification to Credit Agreement dated October 13, 2009*******
 
21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
 
31.1
Section 302 Certification of General Partner Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Section 302 Certification of General Partner Chief Financial Officer
 
32
Certification Pursuant to U.S.C. 18 Section 1350
   
(c)
Financial Statement Schedules
 
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate


 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Dated:           March 31, 2010                                              OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership


By:  OWENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., GENERAL PARTNER


Dated:           March 31, 2010                                        By:     /s/ William C. Owens
William C. Owens, Director, Chief Executive Officer and President


Dated:           March 31, 2010                                        By:     /s/ Bryan H. Draper
Bryan H. Draper, Director, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


Dated:           March 31, 2010                                        By:     /s/ William E. Dutra
William E. Dutra, Director and Senior Vice President


Dated:           March 31, 2010                                        By:     /s/ Melina A. Platt
Melina A. Platt, Controller



 
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The Partners
Owens Mortgage Investment Fund

 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund (the “Partnership”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund as of December 31, 2008 were audited by other auditors whose report dated April 1, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements prior to the retrospective change in accounting for noncontrolling interests.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund as of December 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
We have also audited the adjustments to the 2008 financial statements to retrospectively apply the change in accounting for noncontrolling interests, as described in Note 2 to the accompanying financial statements. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2008 financial statements of the Partnership other than with respect to the adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2008 financial statements taken as a whole.
 
As described in Note 2, effective January 1, 2009 the Partnership changed its accounting and reporting for noncontrolling interests.
 
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  Schedule IV is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements.  This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
 
We were not engaged to examine management’s assertion about the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 included in the accompanying Form 10-K, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
 
/s/ Perry-Smith LLP
 
San Francisco, California
March 31, 2010
 

 
F-1

 





 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 


The Partners
Owens Mortgage Investment Fund

 
We have audited, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting and disclosure for noncontrolling interest described in Note 2,  the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund as of December 31, 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital and cash flows for the year then ended (the 2008 financial statements before the effects of the adjustments in accounting and disclosure for noncontrolling interest described in Note 2 are not presented herein). The 2008 consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the 2008 consolidated financial statements, before the effects of the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting and disclosure for noncontrolling interest described in Note 2, present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund as of December 31, 2008 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting and disclosure for noncontrolling interests described in Note 2 and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been property applied. Those adjustments  were audited by Perry Smith LLP.
 
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  Schedule IV is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements.  This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
 
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
 
San Francisco, California
April 1, 2009
 


 
F-2

 

 

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,

Assets
2009
 
2008
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
7,530,272
 
$
2,800,123
 
Restricted cash
 
986,150
   
1,000,000
 
Certificates of deposit
 
1,715,591
   
2,229,601
 
Loans secured by trust deeds, net of allowance for losses of $28,392,938 in 2009 and $13,727,634 in 2008
 
183,390,822
   
248,508,567
 
Due from general partner
 
   
44,162
 
Interest and other receivables
 
4,644,320
   
3,643,774
 
Vehicles, equipment and furniture, net of accumulated depreciation of $268,309 in 2009 and $119,281 in 2008
 
626,543
   
566,640
 
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $599,050 in 2009 and $516,649 in 2008
 
560,259
   
432,898
 
Investment in limited liability company
 
2,141,980
   
2,176,883
 
Real estate held for sale
 
10,852,274
   
11,413,760
 
Real estate held for investment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,388,466 in 2009 and $3,305,857 in 2008
 
69,036,262
   
47,014,812
 
             
 
$
281,484,473
 
$
319,831,220
 
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
           
Liabilities:
           
Accrued distributions payable
$
51,407
 
$
562,740
 
Due to general partner
 
362,210
   
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
2,135,011
   
1,703,917
 
Deferred gain
 
855,482
   
878,509
 
Note payable
 
10,500,000
   
10,500,000
 
Line of credit payable
 
23,695,102
   
32,914,000
 
             
Total liabilities
 
37,599,212
   
46,559,166
 
             
Partners’ capital (units subject to redemption):
           
General partner
 
2,512,399
   
2,781,730
 
Limited partners
           
Authorized 500,000,000 units outstanding in 2009 and 2008; 555,824,886 and 552,097,845 units issued and 241,534,226 and 270,617,699 units outstanding in 2009 and 2008, respectively
 
241,338,206
   
270,421,679
 
             
Total OMIF partners’ capital
 
243,850,605
   
273,203,409
 
             
Noncontrolling interest
 
34,656
   
68,645
 
Total partners’ capital
 
243,885,261
   
273,272,054
 
             
 
$
281,484,473
 
$
319,831,220
 

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

 
 
F-3

 

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31,

 
2009
 
2008
             
Revenues:
           
Interest income on loans secured by trust deeds
$
14,645,787
 
$
24,553,214
 
Gain on sale of real estate and other assets, net
 
78,883
   
1,150,301
 
Rental and other income from real estate properties
 
6,024,958
   
5,087,705
 
Income from investment in limited liability company
 
141,097
   
47,680
 
Other income
 
49,059
   
219,855
 
             
Total revenues
 
20,939,784
   
31,058,755
 
             
Expenses:
           
Management fees to general partner
 
2,033,097
   
4,203,848
 
Servicing fees to general partner
 
612,704
   
685,905
 
Administrative
 
60,000
   
60,000
 
Legal and accounting
 
666,741
   
428,859
 
Rental and other expenses on real estate properties
 
6,835,648
   
4,952,920
 
Interest expense
 
2,582,156
   
2,113,897
 
Environmental remediation expense
 
   
762,035
 
Other
 
150,383
   
131,204
 
Bad debt expense
 
13,723
   
625
 
Provision for loan losses
 
24,474,853
   
9,537,384
 
Losses on real estate properties
 
3,636,248
   
6,005,018
 
             
Total expenses
 
41,065,553
   
28,881,695
 
             
Net (loss) income
$
(20,125,769
)
$
2,177,060
 
             
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(10,336
)
 
(13,896
)
             
Net (loss) income attributable to OMIF
$
(20,136,105
)
$
2,163,164
 
             
Net (loss) income allocated to general partner
$
(197,044
)
$
23,541
 
             
Net (loss) income allocated to limited partners
$
(19,939,061
)
$
2,139,623
 
             
Net (loss) income allocated to limited partners per weighted average
  limited partnership unit
$
(0.08
)
$
0.01
 

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


 
 
F-4

 

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital
Years Ended December 31,



   
General
 
Limited partners
 
Total OMIF
       
Total
 
Partners’
   
Noncontrolling
 
Partners'
 
   
partner
 
Units
 
Amount
 
capital
   
interest
 
capital
 
                                       
Balances, December 31, 2007
 
$
2,960,604
   
295,979,046
 
$
295,783,026
 
$
298,743,630
 
$
 108,509
 
$
 298,852,139
 
                                       
Net income
   
23,541
   
2,139,623
   
2,139,623
   
2,163,164
   
 13,896
   
2,177,060
 
Sale of partnership units
   
410,759
   
8,407,942
   
8,407,942
   
8,818,701
   
   
8,818,701
 
Partners’ withdrawals
   
(410,759
)
 
(29,078,814
)
 
(29,078,814
)
 
(29,489,573
)
 
   
(29,489,573
)
Partners’ distributions
   
(202,415
)
 
(6,830,098
)
 
(6,830,098
)
 
(7,032,513
)
 
(53,760
)
 
(7,086,273
)
                                       
Balances, December 31, 2008
 
$
2,781,730
   
270,617,699
 
$
270,421,679
 
$
273,203,409
 
$
 68,645
 
$
 273,272,054
 
                                       
Net (loss) income
   
(197,044
)
 
(19,939,061
)
 
(19,939,061
)
 
(20,136,105
)
 
 10,336
   
(20,125,769
)
Sale of partnership units
   
   
100,040
   
100,040
   
100,040
   
   
100,040
 
Partners’ withdrawals
   
   
(5,112,360
)
 
(5,112,360
)
 
(5,112,360
)
 
   
(5,112,360
)
Partners’ distributions
   
(72,287
)
 
(4,132,092
)
 
(4,132,092
)
 
(4,204,379
)
 
(44,325
)
 
(4,248,704
)
                                       
Balances, December 31, 2009
 
  $
2,512,399
   
241,534,226
 
  $
241,338,206
 
  $
243,850,605
 
$
 34,656
 
$
 243,885,261
 
                                       




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

 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31,
 
2009
 
2008
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net (loss) income
$
(20,125,769
)
$
2,177,060
 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
           
Gain on sale of real estate, net
 
(78,883
)
 
(1,150,301
)
Income from investment in limited liability company
 
(141,097
)
 
(47,680
)
Provision for loan losses
 
24,474,853
   
9,537,384
 
Losses on real estate properties
 
3,636,248
   
6,005,018
 
Bad debt expense
 
13,723
   
625
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,322,037
   
876,413
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           
    Due from general partner
 
44,162
   
(44,162
)
Interest and other receivables
 
(1,930,783
)
 
1,232,004
 
Other assets
 
(188,570)
   
(89,252
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
422,369
   
731,906
 
Due to general partner
 
362,210
   
(2,278,330
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
7,810,500
   
16,950,685
 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:
           
Investment in loans secured by trust deeds
 
(17,120,824
)
 
(95,669,713
)
Principal collected on loans
 
32,774,344
   
85,295,118
 
Sales of loans to third parties
 
   
8,744,177
 
Investment in real estate properties
 
(733,188
)
 
(1,513,068
)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate properties
 
467,642
   
4,732,314
 
Purchases of vehicles, equipment and furniture
 
(180,930
)
 
(361,797
)
Distribution received from investment in limited liability company
 
176,000
   
 
Transfer from restricted to unrestricted cash
 
13,850
   
 
Maturities of (investments in) certificates of deposit
 
514,010
   
(2,229,601
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
15,910,904
   
(1,002,570
)
             
Cash flows from financing activities
           
Proceeds from sale of partnership units
 
100,040
   
8,818,701
 
Advances on line of credit payable
 
15,546,438
   
98,899,000
 
Repayments on line of credit payable
 
(24,765,336
)
 
(93,417,000
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest
 
(44,325
)
 
(53,760
)
Partners’ cash distributions
 
(4,715,712
)
 
(7,064,393
)
Partners’ capital withdrawals
 
(5,112,360
)
 
(29,489,573
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(18,991,255
)
 
(22,307,025
)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
4,730,149
   
(6,358,910
)
             
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
2,800,123
   
9,159,033
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$
7,530,272
 
$
2,800,123
 
             
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
           
Cash paid during the year for interest
$
2,513,326
 
$
2,101,086
 
See notes 4, 5 and 6 for supplemental disclosure of noncash operating, investing and financing activities.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
 
F-6

 
OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, a California Limited Partnership, (the Partnership) was formed on June 14, 1984 to invest in loans secured by first, second and third trust deeds, wraparound, participating and construction mortgage loans and leasehold interest mortgages. The Partnership commenced operations on the date of formation and will continue until December 31, 2034 unless dissolved prior thereto under the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.
 
The general partner of the Partnership is Owens Financial Group, Inc. (OFG), a California corporation engaged in the origination of real estate mortgage loans for eventual sale and the subsequent servicing of those mortgages for the Partnership and other third-party investors. The Partnership’s operations are managed solely by OFG pursuant to the Partnership Agreement.
 
OFG is authorized to offer and sell units in the Partnership up to an aggregate of 500,000,000 units outstanding at $1.00 per unit, representing $500,000,000 of limited partnership interests in the Partnership. Limited partnership units outstanding were 241,534,226 and 270,617,699 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and its majority- and wholly- owned limited liability companies (see Notes 5 and 6). All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Partnership is in the business of providing mortgage lending services and manages its business as one operating segment.
 
Certain reclassifications not affecting net income have been made to the 2008 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2009 presentation.
 
Management Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Such estimates relate principally to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, including the valuation of impaired loans, the valuation of real estate held for sale and investment, and the estimate of the environmental remediation liability (see Note 4). Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 
FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC or Codification)

In June 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-01 (formerly FAS 168), Topic 105 – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). On the effective date of this ASU, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other nongrandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became nonauthoritative. The Codification is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ending after September 15, 2009. We have made the appropriate changes to GAAP references in our financial statements.

 
F-7

 
OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008


ASC 810

On January 1, 2009, the Partnership adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810 (formerly FAS 160), Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. ASC 810 provides guidance for accounting and reporting of noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated financial statements. These changes require, among other items, that the consolidated statements of operations be reported at amounts inclusive of both the parent’s and noncontrolling interest’s shares, and separately, the amount of consolidated net income (loss) attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interest on the consolidated statements of operations. The adoption of ASC 810 increased net income by $13,896 for the year ended December 31, 2008, the balance of which was presented separately as net income attributable to noncontrolling interest within the statements of operations. Other than the change in this presentation, the adoption had no impact on the consolidated financial statements. The presentation and disclosure requirements of these changes were applied retrospectively.

ASC 825

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825 (formerly FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1), Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. ASC 825 requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. ASC 825 is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  The Partnership implemented ASC 825 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2009 and the implementation did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
ASC 320

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 320 (formerly FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2), Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, which amends the other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of OTTI on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. ASC 320 does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to OTTI of equity securities. ASC 320 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  The Partnership implemented ASC 320 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2009 and the implementation did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
SAB 111

In April 2009, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 111, Other than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Equity Securities (SAB 111), which amends SAB 59 to exclude OTTI on debt securities from its scope. The SEC issued SAB 111 to align its guidance with that of the FASB and ASC 320, ensuring consistency in standards for determining impairments. SAB 111 was effective upon adoption of ASC 320.

ASC 820

In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 820 (formerly FSP FAS 157-4), Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. ASC 820 affirms the objective of fair value when a market is not active, clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity, eliminates the presumption that all transactions are distressed unless proven otherwise, and requires an entity to disclose a change in valuation technique. ASC 820 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.  The Partnership implemented ASC 820 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2009. The implementation did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position and results of operations as its existing valuation methodology is consistent with the FASB’s clarification.
 
 
F-8

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
ASC 855

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855 (formerly FAS 165), Subsequent Events. ASC 855 defines the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which a reporting entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date and the disclosures required for events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. Subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date are to be recognized in the financial statements. Subsequent events that are conditions that arose after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements are not recognized in the financial statements, but should be disclosed if failure to do so would render the financial statements misleading.  For subsequent events not recognized, disclosures should include a description of the nature of the event and either an estimate of its financial effect or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. The Partnership adopted ASC 855 effective June 30, 2009. The implementation of ASC 855 did not affect the recognition or disclosure of subsequent events. The Partnership evaluates subsequent events up to the date it files its Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 
ASU No. 2009-05

In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”.  This ASU provides amendments for fair value measurements of liabilities.  It provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more techniques.  ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating a fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability.  The Partnership implemented ASU 2009-05 in the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2009.  The implementation did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

ASU No. 2010-02

In January, 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-02, “Consolidations (Topic 810) – Accounting and Reporting for Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary – A Scope Clarification.” The objective of this ASU is to address implementation issues related to the changes in ownership provisions in the Consolidation – Overall Subtopic (Subtopic 810-10) of the FASB ASC (Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements). The amendments affect accounting and reporting by an entity that experiences a decrease in ownership in a subsidiary that is a business or nonprofit activity and reporting by an entity that exchanges a group of assets that constitutes a business or nonprofit activity for an equity interest in another entity. The amendments in this ASU are effective as of December 31, 2009 and did no have an impact on the Partnership’s financial position or results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

ASU No. 2010-06

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” This ASU requires new disclosures with respect to transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 and that Level 3 fair value measurements present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (on a gross basis). In addition, the ASU requires reporting entities to provide fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities and the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 (except certain disclosures about Level 3 activity which is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010).
 
 
F-9

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Loans Secured by Trust Deeds
 
Loans secured by trust deeds are stated at the principal amount outstanding. The Partnership’s portfolio consists primarily of commercial real estate loans generally collateralized by first, second and third deeds of trust.  Interest income on loans is accrued by the simple interest method. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when the borrowers are past due greater than ninety days or when full payment of principal and interest is not expected.  When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, interest accruals discontinue and all past due interest remains accrued until the loan becomes current, is paid off or is foreclosed upon. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest. Cash receipts on nonaccrual loans are recorded as interest income, except when such payments are specifically designated as principal reduction or when management does not believe the Partnership’s investment in the loan is fully recoverable.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have likely occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
 
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the types and dollar amounts of loans in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
 
The allowance consists of specific and general components.  For the specific component, an allowance is established on an impaired loan when the probable ultimate recovery of the carrying amount of a loan is less than amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The carrying amount of the loan is reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. If a loan is collateral dependent, it is valued by management at the estimated fair value of the related collateral, less estimated selling costs. Estimated collateral values are determined based on third party appraisals, broker price opinions, comparable property sales or other indications of value. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due, including interest and principal, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement or when monthly payments are delinquent greater than 90 days. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral, if collateral dependent.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing bank deposits, money market accounts and short-term certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less.
 
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in such accounts. As of December 31, 2009, all amounts in the Partnership’s main checking account in excess of $500,000 (approximately $4,200,000 as of December 31, 2009) are invested overnight in a bank mutual fund product that is not currently insured by the Federal government or a private institution. Thus, the Partnership may be exposed to some risk on these balances. OFG management is currently looking to diversify these balances into fully insured accounts.
 
 
F-10

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
Restricted Cash
 
Restricted cash includes non-interest bearing deposits with three banks that are required pursuant to the Partnership’s line of credit agreement with such banks.
 
Certificates of Deposit
 
At various times during the year, the Partnership may purchase certificates of deposit with various financial institutions with original maturities of up to one year. Interest income on certificates of deposit is recognized when earned. Certificates of deposit are held in several federally insured depository institutions.
 
Vehicles, Equipment and Furniture
 
Depreciation of vehicles, equipment and furniture owned by DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC, Anacapa Villas, LLC and Lone Star Golf, LLC is provided on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives (5-7 years).
 
Other Assets
 
Other assets primarily include capitalized lease commissions and loan costs, prepaid expenses, deposits and inventory.  Amortization of lease commissions is provided on the straight-line method over the lives of the related leases. Amortization of loan costs in 720 University, LLC is provided on the straight-line method through the maturity date of the related debt.
 
Real Estate Held for Sale and Investment
 
Real estate held for sale includes real estate acquired through foreclosure and is initially stated at the property’s estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell.
 
Depreciation of real estate properties held for investment is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated remaining useful lives of buildings and improvements (5-39 years). Depreciation of tenant improvements is provided on the straight-line method over the lives of the related leases. Costs related to the improvement of real estate held for sale and investment are capitalized, whereas those costs related to holding the property are expensed.
 
The Partnership periodically compares the carrying value of real estate held for investment to expected future cash flows as determined by internally or third party generated valuations for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to fair value.
 
The Partnership reclassifies real estate properties from held for investment to held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: 1) Management commits to a plan to sell the property; 2) The property is available for immediate sale in its present condition; 3) An active program to locate a buyer has been initiated; 4) The sale of the property is probable and the transfer of the property is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year; and 5) Actions required to complete the plan indicate it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or the plan will be withdrawn.
 
If circumstances arise that previously were considered unlikely, and, as a result, the Partnership decides not to sell a real estate property classified as held for sale, the property is reclassified to held for investment. The property is then measured individually at the lower of its carrying amount, adjusted for depreciation or amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held for investment, or its fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
 
 
F-11

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Income Taxes
 
No provision for federal and state income taxes (other than the $800 state minimum tax and non-California state income tax at the Partnership level for real estate properties) is made in the consolidated financial statements since the Partnership is not a taxable entity. Accordingly, any income or loss is included in the tax returns of the partners.
 
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, at December 31, 2009 is zero. The amount of tax benefits that would impact the effective rate, if recognized, is expected to be zero. The Partnership does not anticipate any significant changes with respect to unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.
 
NOTE 3 - LOANS SECURED BY TRUST DEEDS
 
Loans secured by trust deeds as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
By Property Type:
           
Commercial
 
$
100,400,765
   
$
118,156,590
 
Condominiums
   
59,470,752
     
93,460,019
 
Apartments
   
4,325,000
     
4,325,000
 
Single family homes (1-4 Units)
   
327,127
     
331,810
 
Improved and unimproved land
   
47,260,116
     
45,962,782
 
   
$
211,783,760
   
$
262,236,201
 
By Deed Order:
               
First mortgages
 
$
189,642,783
   
$
234,060,285
 
Second and third mortgages
   
22,140,977
     
28,175,916
 
   
$
211,783,760
   
$
262,236,201
 

The Partnership’s loan portfolio above includes Construction Loans and Rehabilitation Loans. Construction Loans are determined by the General Partner to be those loans made to borrowers for the construction of entirely new structures or dwellings, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties.  The General Partner has approved the borrowers up to a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made in phases throughout the construction process.  As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership held Construction Loans totaling approximately $7,781,000 and $17,569,000, respectively, and had commitments to disburse an additional $13,000 and $646,000, respectively, on Construction Loans.

The Partnership also makes loans, the proceeds of which are used to remodel, add to and/or rehabilitate an existing structure or dwelling, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties, or are used to complete improvements to land.  The General Partner has determined that these are not Construction Loans.   These loans are referred to as Rehabilitation Loans. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership held Rehabilitation Loans totaling approximately $53,178,000 and $64,874,000, respectively, and had commitments to disburse an additional $655,000 and $3,689,000, respectively, on Rehabilitation Loans.

 
F-12

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Scheduled maturities of loans secured by trust deeds as of December 31, 2009 and the interest rate sensitivity of such loans are as follows:
   
Fixed
Interest
Rate
   
Variable
Interest
Rate
   
Total
 
Year ending December 31:
                       
2009 (past maturity)
 
$
164,569,389
   
$
   
$
164,569,389
 
2010
   
5,076,978
     
16,228
     
5,093,206
 
2011
   
25,615,913
     
     
25,615,913
 
2012
   
2,215,242
     
     
2,215,242
 
2013
   
     
     
 
2014
   
     
9,000,000
     
9,000,000
 
Thereafter (through 2017)
   
77,127
     
5,212,883
     
5,290,010
 
   
$
197,554,649
   
$
14,229,111
   
$
211,783,760
 

Variable rate loans use as indices the one-year, five-year and 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Index (0.47%, 2.69% and 3.85%, respectively, as of December 31, 2009), the prime rate (3.25% as of December 31, 2009) or the weighted average cost of funds index for Eleventh or Twelfth District savings institutions (2.09% and 3.10%, respectively, as of December 31, 2009) or include terms whereby the interest rate is increased at a later date. Premiums over these indices have varied from 0.25% to 0.65% depending upon market conditions at the time the loan is made.
 
The following is a schedule by geographic location of loans secured by trust deeds as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
   
December 31, 2009
Balance
 
Portfolio
Percentage
 
December 31, 2008
Balance
 
Portfolio
Percentage
 
Arizona
 
$
16,804,823
 
7.93%
 
$
31,580,323
 
12.04%
 
California
   
111,462,827
 
52.64%
   
148,522,264
 
56.65%
 
Colorado
   
15,810,305
 
7.47%
   
13,999,402
 
5.34%
 
Florida
   
26,257,122
 
12.40%
   
23,482,581
 
8.96%
 
Idaho
   
2,200,000
 
1.04%
   
2,200,000
 
0.84%
 
Nevada
   
7,909,650
 
3.73%
   
10,357,000
 
3.95%
 
New York
   
10,500,000
 
4.96%
   
10,500,000
 
4.00%
 
Oregon
   
77,127
 
0.04%
   
81,810
 
0.03%
 
Pennsylvania
   
1,320,057
 
0.62%
   
1,320,057
 
0.50%
 
Texas
   
2,635,000
 
1.24%
   
2,635,000
 
1.00%
 
Utah
   
3,943,216
 
1.86%
   
5,305,262
 
2.02%
 
Washington
   
12,863,633
 
6.07%
   
12,252,502
 
4.67%
 
   
$
211,783,760
 
100.00%
 
$
262,236,201
 
100.00%
 

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership’s loans secured by deeds of trust on real property collateral located in Northern California totaled approximately 43% ($91,708,000) and 43% ($113,998,000), respectively, of the loan portfolio. The Northern California region (which includes Monterey, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo counties and all counties north) is a large geographic area which has a diversified economic base. The ability of borrowers to repay loans is influenced by the economic strength of the region and the impact of prevailing market conditions on the value of real estate. In addition, approximately 77% of the Partnership’s mortgage loans were secured by real estate located in the states of California, Arizona, Florida and Nevada, which have experienced dramatic reductions in real estate values over the past several months.
 
 
F-13

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership refinanced loans totaling $0 and $13,564,000, respectively, thereby extending the maturity dates of such loans.
 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, approximately $201,403,000 (95.1%) and $251,792,000 (96.0%) of Partnership loans are interest-only and require the borrower to make a “balloon payment” on the principal amount upon maturity of the loan. To the extent that a borrower has an obligation to pay mortgage loan principal in a large lump sum payment, its ability to satisfy this obligation may be dependent upon its ability to sell the property, obtain suitable refinancing or otherwise raise a substantial cash amount. As a result, these loans involve a higher risk of default than fully amortizing loans. Borrowers occasionally are not able to pay the full amount due at the maturity date.  The Partnership may allow these borrowers to continue making the regularly scheduled monthly interest payments for certain periods of time to assist the borrower in meeting the balloon payment obligation without formally filing a notice of default.  These loans for which the principal and any accrued interest is due and payable, but the borrower has failed to make such payment of principal and/or accrued interest are referred to as “past maturity loans”. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership had thirty-seven and twenty past maturity loans totaling approximately $164,569,000 and $102,453,000, respectively.
 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership had thirty and fifteen impaired loans, respectively, that were impaired and/or delinquent in payments greater than ninety days totaling approximately $146,039,000 and $95,743,000, respectively. This included twenty-eight and nine matured loans totaling $142,277,000 and $66,129,000, respectively. In addition, nine and eleven loans totaling approximately $22,292,000 and $36,324,000, respectively, were past maturity but current in monthly payments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively (combined total of delinquent loans of $168,331,000 and $132,067,000, respectively). Of the impaired and past maturity loans, approximately $61,859,000 and $46,148,000, respectively, were in the process of foreclosure and $29,278,000 and $10,500,000, respectively, involved borrowers who were in bankruptcy as of December 31, 2009 and 2008. The Partnership foreclosed on nine and six loans during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with aggregate principal balances totaling $34,907,000 and $18,220,000, respectively, and obtained the properties via the trustee’s sales.
 
Of the total impaired and past maturity loans as of December 31, 2009, one loan with an aggregate principal balance of $525,000 was paid off in full subsequent to year end. In addition, the borrower of one impaired loan with a principal balance of $4,325,000 that was in the process of foreclosure as of December 31, 2009 entered into bankruptcy protection in March 2010 (subsequent to year end).

The Partnership has three loans with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $22,923,000 secured by a deed of trust on 29 parcels of land in the City of South Lake Tahoe, California. The parcels were assembled by a developer with the assistance of the City for the purpose of creating a development consisting of a retail component, a condominium hotel component and the City’s Convention and Visitor’s Center. Because of the assemblage and as security for the Partnership’s loans, a decision was made to encumber all of the assembled parcels by a blanket loan that consists of first, second and third deeds of trust.  The developer has been unable to obtain a construction loan to build the project which has resulted in the inability of the developer to honor its commitments to the existing lenders.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, the first deed holders on 20 of the parcels securing loans totaling approximately $18,568,000 filed notices of default on their mortgage loans and additional notices of default and notices of sale were filed subsequently filed. The Partnership also filed a notice of default in June 2009. In July 2009, the Partnership purchased at a discount the first deed holder’s interest in one loan securing two parcels with a principal balance of $1,500,000 on which the Partnership holds second deeds of trust. The Partnership purchased this loan because a foreclosure sale by the first deed holder was imminent and the General Partner wanted to protect the Partnership’s interest in the loans. In October 2009, the borrower on these loans filed for bankruptcy protection.

During 2008, the Partnership entered into participation agreements on six loans with aggregate principal balances totaling $19,845,000 with an unrelated mortgage investment group that originated the loans with the borrowers (the “Lead Lender”).  The General Partner received the monthly interest payments on these participated loans from the Lead Lender.  Pursuant to Intercreditor Agreements between the Partnership and the Lead Lender on all of the participated loans, the Partnership is guaranteed its share of interest and principal prior to any other investors participating in such loans.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership received partial repayment on one loan in the amount of approximately $1,194,000 and
 
 
F-14

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
sold the remaining principal balance of approximately $1,169,000 to the Lead Lender. In addition, the Partnership sold a $2,000,000 portion of the principal balance of one loan to the Lead Lender and sold its entire portion of the principal balances in two additional loans to the Lead Lender in the aggregate amount of approximately $5,576,000.   The sales of these loans resulted in no gain or loss in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
During 2007, the Partnership funded a $30,000,000 portion of a $75,200,000 mortgage loan and entered into a Co-Lending and Servicing Agent Agreement (the “Agreement”) with three other co-lenders in the loan. The loan is secured by a condominium complex located in Miami, Florida consisting of three buildings, two of which have been renovated and in which 168 units remain unsold (the “Point” and “South” buildings) and one which contains 160 units that have not been renovated (the “North” building).  The General Partner is also a co-lender in the subject loan and is party to the Agreement. The interest rate payable to the Partnership and the General Partner on the loan is 10% per annum. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Partnership and the General Partner, as senior co-lenders, have priority on a pro-rata basis over all other co-lenders in such loan as follows: After any protective advances made are reimbursed to the co-lenders on a pro-rata basis, the Partnership and General Partner shall receive their share of interest in the loan prior to any other co-lender and, once all interest has been paid to the co-lenders, the Partnership and General Partner shall receive their share of principal in the loan prior to any other co-lender in the loan.  The servicer of the loan was an affiliate of the junior  co-lender (the “Servicing Agent”) and the Partnership received the payments on the loan from the Servicing Agent. As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership had funded $894,000 of its pro-rata share of unreimbursed protective advances to complete renovations to the property and funded an additional $35,000 subsequent to year end. The Partnership also received reimbursement of its pro-rata share of protective advances of $85,000 subsequent to year end. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership’s and General Partner’s remaining principal balance in the subject loan was approximately $23,483,000 and $7,828,000, respectively.
 
During 2008, the Servicing Agent filed a notice of default on this loan and the loan, and as of December 31, 2009, the loan continues to be in the process of foreclosure. A third party appraisal was obtained on the loan’s underlying property, which resulted in the Partnership recording a specific loan loss allowance for this loan of $4,032,000 as of December 31, 2008. In April 2009, the Partnership purchased the junior lender’s investment in the loan (including principal of $7,200,000, accrued interest of approximately $1,618,000 and protective advances of approximately $535,000) for cash of $2,100,000 and a note payable in the amount of $700,000. The $2,100,000 in cash used in the purchase of the junior lender’s interest was funded through a draw on the Partnership’s line of credit. The $700,000 note had been paid down by approximately $108,000 from reimbursement of protective advances during 2009 and the remaining $592,000 was paid in full by the Partnership in October 2009. The Partnership and the General Partner assumed the duties of the Servicing Agent effective June 1, 2009. The Partnership recorded additional specific impairments on this loan of approximately $5,913,000 during 2009 (total allowance of $9,945,000).

The average recorded investment in impaired loans (including loans delinquent in payments greater than 90 days) was approximately $130,457,000 and $90,600,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $2,152,000 and $4,589,000, respectively.  Interest income received on impaired loans during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $2,719,000 and $6,920,000, respectively.
 
The Partnership’s allowance for loan losses was $28,392,938 and $13,727,634 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, there was a general allowance for loan losses of $5,645,000 and $7,313,000, respectively, and a specific allowance for loan losses on ten and four loans in the total amount of $22,747,938 and $6,414,634, respectively.
 
 
F-15

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 



The composition of the specific allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

   
2009
 
2008
 
   
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Commercial
 
$
8,770,254
   
38.6
%
$
2,382,422
   
37.1
%
Condominiums
   
13,977,684
   
61.4
%
 
4,032,212
   
62.9
%
Total
 
$
22,747,938
   
100.0
%
$
6,414,634
   
100.0
%

Changes in the allowance for loan losses, including both specific and general allowances, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

   
2009
 
2008
 
Balance, beginning of year
 
$
13,727,634
 
$
5,042,000
 
Provision
   
24,474,853
   
9,537,384
 
Charge-offs
   
(9,809,549
)
 
(851,750
)
Balance, end of year
 
$
28,392,938
 
$
13,727,634
 

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

During 2008, the Partnership entered into an Operating Agreement of 1850 De La Cruz LLC, a California limited liability company (“1850”), with Nanook Ventures LLC (“Nanook”), an unrelated party.  The purpose of the joint venture is to acquire, own and operate certain industrial land and buildings located in Santa Clara, California that was owned by the Partnership. The property was subject to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 24, 2007 (the “Sale Agreement”), as amended, between the Partnership, as seller, and Nanook, as buyer.  During the course of due diligence under the Sale Agreement, it was discovered that the property is contaminated and that remediation and monitoring may be required.  The parties agreed to enter into the Operating Agreement to restructure the arrangement as a joint venture.  The Partnership and Nanook are the Members of 1850 and NV Manager, LLC is the Manager. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Partnership contributed the property to 1850 at an agreed upon fair market value of $6,350,000.  Cash in the amount of $3,175,000 was then distributed by 1850 to the Partnership such that the Partnership has an initial capital account balance of $3,175,000.  Nanook contributed cash in the amount of $3,175,000 to 1850 and has an initial capital account balance of the same amount.

At the time of closing in July 2008, the two properties were separately contributed to two new limited liability companies, Nanook Ventures One LLC and Nanook Ventures Two LLC, that are wholly owned by 1850.  The Partnership recognized a gain of approximately $1,037,000 from its sale of a one-half interest in the properties to Nanook.  Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is responsible for all costs related to the environmental remediation on the properties and has indemnified Nanook against all obligations related to the contamination. The Partnership accrued approximately $762,000 (including $161,000 owed to Nanook) as an estimate of the expected costs to monitor and remediate the contamination on the properties based on a third party consultant’s estimate which is recorded as Environmental Remediation Expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2008.  The Partnership has estimated the amount to be paid under this guarantee based on the information available at this time. If additional amounts are required to monitor and remediate the contamination, it will be an obligation of the Partnership, as the Operating Agreement does not limit the obligations of the Partnership. As of December 31, 2009, approximately $579,000 of this obligation remains accrued on the Partnership’s books.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership received capital distributions from 1850 in the total amount of $176,000. The net income to the Partnership from its investment in 1850 De La Cruz was approximately $141,000 and $48,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
F-16

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
NOTE 5 - REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE
 
Real estate properties held for sale as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 consists of the following properties acquired through foreclosure between 1997 and 2008:
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
Manufactured home subdivision development, Ione, California
 
$
549,132
 
$
745,570
 
Commercial buildings, Roseville, California (see Note 6)
   
380,924
   
380,924
 
Two improved residential lots, West Sacramento, California
   
510,944
   
510,944
 
Office/retail complex, Hilo, Hawaii
   
1,666,121
   
1,655,647
 
Office condominium complex (16 units in 2009 and 17 units in 2008), Roseville, California
   
7,745,153
   
8,120,675
 
   
$
10,852,274
 
$
11,413,760
 

During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership recorded impairment losses of approximately $196,000 and $98,000, respectively, on four lots (three with houses) in the manufactured home subdivision development located in Ione, California based on estimated fair values, less estimated selling costs, which are reflected in losses on real estate properties in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
 
2009 Foreclosure and Sales Activity
 
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership sold one unit in the office condominium complex located in Roseville, California for net sales proceeds of approximately $468,000, resulting in a gain to the Partnership of approximately $50,000.

2008 Foreclosure and Sales Activity
 
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by an office/retail complex located in Hilo, Hawaii in the amount of $1,300,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $336,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The estimated fair value of the property was determined to be greater than the Partnership’s basis in the property at the time of foreclosure. The property is classified as held for sale as a sale is expected to be completed in the next one year period.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership obtained deeds in lieu of foreclosure from the borrower on two first mortgage loans secured by 18 units in three buildings in an office condominium complex located in Roseville, California in the total amount of approximately $9,068,000 and obtained the properties.  In addition, certain advances made on the loans or incurred as part of the foreclosure in the total amount of approximately $34,000 were capitalized to the basis of the properties.  At the time of foreclosure, it was determined that the fair values of the units in two buildings were lower than the Partnership’s cost basis in those units by approximately $533,000, and, thus, this amount was recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses. The properties are classified as held for sale as sales are expected to be completed in the next one year period. During 2008, one unit was sold for net sales proceeds of approximately $562,000, resulting in a gain to the Partnership of approximately $102,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by two improved residential lots located in West Sacramento, California in the amount of approximately $435,000 and obtained the lots via the trustee’s sale. In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $76,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The estimated fair values of the lots were determined to be greater than the Partnership’s basis in the lots at the time of foreclosure. The lots are classified as held for sale as sales are expected to be completed within one year.

 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership sold the mixed-use retail building located in Sacramento, California for net sales proceeds of approximately $988,000 in cash and a note receivable of $1,450,000, resulting in a loss to the Partnership of approximately $12,000.  The note receivable was paid off in full by the buyer in May 2008.

NOTE 6 - REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT
 
Real estate held for investment is comprised of the following properties as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
   
2009
 
2008
 
Light industrial building, Paso Robles, California
 
$
1,581,898
 
$
1,625,770
 
Commercial buildings, Roseville, California
   
636,849
   
659,531
 
Retail complex, Greeley, Colorado (held within 720 University, LLC)
   
13,009,843
   
13,440,143
 
Undeveloped, residential land, Madera County, California
   
1,225,000
   
1,225,000
 
Manufactured home subdivision development, Lake Charles, Louisiana (held within Dation, LLC)
   
2,180,780
   
1,960,000
 
Undeveloped, residential land, Marysville, California
   
594,610
   
594,610
 
Golf course, Auburn, California (held within DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC)
   
2,519,036
   
2,830,568
 
75 improved, residential lots, Auburn, California (held within Baldwin Ranch Subdivision, LLC)
   
10,950,684
   
13,898,890
 
Undeveloped, industrial land, San Jose, California
   
3,025,992
   
3,025,992
 
Undeveloped, commercial land, Half Moon Bay, California
   
2,175,357
   
2,110,809
 
Storage facility/business, Stockton, California
   
5,238,981
   
5,643,499
 
Undeveloped, residential land, Coolidge, Arizona
   
2,099,816
   
 
Eight townhomes, Santa Barbara, California (held within Anacapa Villas, LLC)
   
10,566,383
   
 
Marina with 30 boat slips and 11 RV spaces, Oakley, California (held within The Last Resort and Marina, LLC)
   
470,718
   
 
Nineteen condominium units, San Diego, California (held within 33rd Street Terrace, LLC)
   
1,479,380
   
 
Golf course, Auburn, California (held within
Lone Star Golf, LLC)
   
2,043,718
   
 
Industrial building, Sunnyvale, California
   
3,414,619
   
 
133 condominium units, Phoenix, Arizona (held within 54th Street Condos, LLC)
   
5,822,598
   
 
   
$
69,036,262
 
$
47,014,812
 
 
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
The balances of land and the major classes of depreciable property for real estate held for investment as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
   
2009
   
2008
 
Land
 
$
35,112,002
   
$
29,564,886
 
Buildings
   
32,358,648
     
15,459,666
 
Improvements
   
5,936,153
     
5,285,690
 
Other
   
17,925
     
10,427
 
     
73,424,728
     
50,320,669
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(4,388,466
)
 
 
(3,305,857
)
   
$
69,036,262
   
$
47,014,812
 

The acquisition of certain real estate properties through foreclosure (including properties held for sale – see Note 5) resulted in the following non-cash activity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Increases:
               
Real estate held for sale and investment
 
$
25,862,919
   
$
17,904,366
 
Vehicles, equipment and furniture
   
80,000
     
 
Other assets
   
21,192
     
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(8,725
)
 
 
 
Decreases:
               
Loans secured by trust deeds, net of allowance for loan losses
   
(25,097,868
)
 
 
(17,367,948
)
Interest and other receivables
   
(857,518
)
 
 
(536,418
)
                 

It is the Partnership’s intent to sell the majority of its real estate properties held for investment, but expected sales are not probable to occur within the next year.
 
Depreciation expense was $1,083,000 and $690,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
For purposes of assessing potential impairment of value during 2009, the Partnership obtained updated appraisals or other valuation support on its real estate properties held for investment. This resulted in the Partnership recording impairment losses on the storage facility located in Stockton, California, the golf course located in Auburn, California (held within DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC) and the improved, residential lots in Auburn, California (held within Baldwin Ranch Subdivision, LLC) in the aggregate amount of approximately $3,420,000. In addition, the 19 condominium units located in San Diego, California were classified as held for sale at the time of foreclosure in 2009. At December 31, 2009, management determined that the property should be transferred to held for investment, which resulted in an impairment loss of approximately $20,000 as the property was re-measured at the lower of its carrying amount, adjusted for depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held for investment, or its fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
 
During 2008, the Partnership obtained updated appraisals or other valuation support as of December 31, 2008 or during the first quarter of 2009 for the unimproved, residential land located in Madera County, California, the manufactured home subdivision development located in Lake Charles, Louisiana (held within Dation, LLC), and the golf course located in Auburn, California (held within DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC). As a result, the Partnership recorded  impairment losses in the aggregate amount of approximately $5,907,000 in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
2009 Foreclosure Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by undeveloped residential land located in Coolidge, Arizona in the amount of $2,000,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, accrued interest income and certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $99,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on two first mortgage loans secured by eight luxury townhomes located in Santa Barbara, California in the amount of $10,500,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $432,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period.  The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, Anacapa Villas, LLC (see below), to own and operate the townhomes.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by a marina with 30 boat slips and 11 RV spaces located in Oakley, California in the amount of $665,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  As of December 31, 2008, it was determined that the fair value of the property was lower than the Partnership’s investment in the loan by approximately $242,000, and, thus, a specific loan allowance was established for this loan. This amount was then recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure in 2009. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, The Last Resort and Marina, LLC (see below), to own and operate the marina.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by 19 converted units in a condominium complex located in San Diego, California in the amount of approximately $1,411,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. In addition, accrued interest income and certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $88,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, 33rd Street Terrace, LLC (see below), to own and operate the units.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by a golf course located in Auburn, California in the amount of $4,000,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. As of December 31, 2008, it was determined that the fair value of the property was lower than the Partnership’s investment in the loan and a specific loan allowance was established for this loan in the total amount of approximately $2,090,000. This amount was then recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure in 2009, along with an additional charge to provision for loan losses of approximately $53,000 for additional delinquent property taxes.  The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, Lone Star Golf, LLC (see below), to own and operate the golf course.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by an industrial building located in Sunnyvale, California in the amount of $3,300,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. In addition, accrued interest and certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $129,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, Wolfe Central, LLC subsequent to year end, to own and operate the building.

 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership foreclosed on two first mortgage loans secured by 133 fully and partially renovated condominiums in a complex located in Phoenix, Arizona in the amount of $13,032,000 and obtained the units via the trustee’s sale. During 2009, it was determined that the fair value of the units was lower than the Partnership’s investment in the loans and a specific loan allowance was established for this loan in the total amount of approximately $3,589,000. This amount was then recorded as a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure, along with an additional charge to provision for loan losses of approximately $70,000 for additional delinquent property taxes and foreclosure costs incurred.  In addition, it was determined subsequent to foreclosure that the former borrower had not completed renovation of 79 of the units with the loan funds advanced. Thus, an additional charge to provision for loan losses of approximately $3,766,000 was recorded at the time of foreclosure for the reduction in value related to the incomplete units and current market conditions. The property is classified as held for investment as a sale is not expected to be completed in the next one year period. The Partnership formed a new, wholly-owned limited liability company, 54th Street Condos, LLC, to own and operate the units.

2008 Foreclosure Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by a storage facility located in Stockton, California in the amount of approximately $5,817,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale.  In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $176,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  At the time of foreclosure, approximately $319,000 was charged off against the allowance for loan losses to write the loan/property down to estimated fair value based on the commitment of a pending sale.  The sale contract was canceled by the potential buyer in September 2008 and it is now unlikely that the property will be sold within one year. Thus, the property is classified as held for investment as of December 31, 2008.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership foreclosed on a first mortgage loan secured by undeveloped, commercial land located in Half Moon Bay, California in the amount of $1,600,000 and obtained the property via the trustee’s sale. In addition, certain advances made on the loan or incurred as part of the foreclosure (such as legal fees and delinquent property taxes) in the total amount of approximately $459,000 were capitalized to the basis of the property.  The property is classified as held for investment as it is unlikely that a sale will be completed within the next year.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership transferred the undeveloped land located in San Jose, California from real estate held for sale to real estate held for investment because it was unlikely that the property would be sold within one year. The property was transferred at the lower of its carrying value or fair value.

During 2008, the Partnership obtained approval to sell the buildings individually within the commercial building complex located in Roseville, California.  Two of these buildings are currently vacant and are listed for sale. In November 2008, the book value of these buildings was transferred from real estate held for investment to real estate held for sale (see Note 5) and depreciation was discontinued.

720 University, LLC
 
The Partnership has an investment in a limited liability company, 720 University, LLC (720 University), which owns a commercial retail property located in Greeley, Colorado. The Partnership receives 65% of the profits and losses in 720 University after priority return on partner contributions is allocated at the rate of 10% per annum. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 720 University have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and income statement of the Partnership.
 
The net income to the Partnership was approximately $170,000 and $204,000 (including depreciation and amortization totaling approximately $552,000 and $615,000) during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The non-controlling interest of the joint venture partner of approximately $35,000 and $69,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, is reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Partnership’s investment in 720 University real property was approximately $13,010,000 and $13,440,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
F-21

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Dation, LLC
 
Dation, LLC (Dation) was formed in 2001 between the Partnership and an unrelated developer for the purpose of developing and selling lots in a manufactured home park located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which were acquired by the Partnership via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Partnership advances funds to Dation as needed. The Partnership owns 50% of Dation and is the sole general manager of the LLC (pursuant to an amendment to the Operating Agreement signed on October 29, 2007). Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Partnership is to receive 50% of Dation’s profits and losses after receipt of all interest on the original loan and priority return on partner contributions allocated at the rate of 12% per annum. The Partnership has recorded 100% of Dation’s net income and losses since inception because it has the majority of the risks and rewards of ownership. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Dation have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.
 
Dation sold no lots or houses during the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. Dation repaid $0 and $75,000, respectively, of Partnership capital contributions during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Partnership advanced an additional $226,000 and $16,000 to Dation during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for manufactured home purchases and related improvements.
 
The net operating (loss) income to the Partnership was approximately $(32,000) and $35,000 during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC

DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC (DarkHorse) is a California limited liability company formed in August 2007 for the purpose of operating the DarkHorse golf course located in Auburn California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in August 2007. The golf course was placed into DarkHorse via a grant deed on the same day that the trustee’s sale was held. The Partnership is the sole member in DarkHorse. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of DarkHorse have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Partnership.  The golf course is being operated and managed by an unrelated company.

The Partnership advanced approximately $382,000 and $793,000 to DarkHorse during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for operations and equipment purchases. The net loss to the Partnership from DarkHorse was approximately $610,000 and $401,000 (including depreciation of $157,000 and $106,000) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Anacapa Villas, LLC

Anacapa Villas, LLC (Anacapa) is a California limited liability company formed in March 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating eight luxury townhomes located in Santa Barbara, California, which were acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in February 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Anacapa. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Anacapa have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from Anacapa was approximately $335,000 (including depreciation of $306,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
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v
OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
The Last Resort and Marina, LLC

The Last Resort and Marina, LLC (Last Resort) is a California limited liability company formed in March 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating a marina with 30 boat slips and 11 RV spaces located in Oakley, California which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in March 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Last Resort. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Last Resort have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from Last Resort was approximately $49,000 (including depreciation of $9,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
33rd Street Terrace, LLC
 
33rd Street Terrace, LLC (33rd Street) is a California limited liability company formed in May 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating 19 condominium units in a complex located in San Diego, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in May 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in 33rd Street. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 33rd Street have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from 33rd Street was approximately $14,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Lone Star Golf, LLC
 
Lone Star Golf, LLC (Lone Star) is a California limited liability company formed in June 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating a golf course and country club located in Auburn, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in June 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in Lone Star. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of Lone Star have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.  The golf course is being operated and managed by an unrelated company.

The Partnership advanced approximately $211,000 to Lone Star during the year ended December 31, 2009, for operations and equipment purchases. The net loss to the Partnership from Lone Star was approximately $92,000 (including depreciation of $28,000) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
54th Street Condos, LLC
 
54th Street Condos, LLC (54th Street) is an Arizona limited liability company formed in December 2009 for the purpose of owning and operating 133 condominium units in a complex located in Phoenix, California, which was acquired by the Partnership via foreclosure in November 2009. The Partnership is the sole member in 54th Street. The assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 54th Street have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of the Partnership.

The net loss to the Partnership from 54th Street was approximately $31,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

NOTE 7 - NOTE PAYABLE
 
The Partnership has a note payable with a bank in the amount of $10,500,000 through its investment in 720 University (see Note 6), which is secured by the retail development located in Greeley, Colorado. The note requires monthly interest payments until March 1, 2010 at a fixed rate of 5.07% per annum. Commencing April 1, 2010, monthly payments of $56,816 will be required, with the balance of unpaid principal due on March 1, 2015. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $540,000 and $541,000, respectively.
 
 
F-23

OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 

NOTE 8 - LINE OF CREDIT PAYABLE

The Partnership has a line of credit agreement with a group of banks, which provides interim financing on mortgage loans invested in by the Partnership. All assets of the Partnership are pledged as security for the line of credit. The line of credit is guaranteed by the General Partner. The line of credit matured by its terms on July 31, 2009.  On October 13, 2009, a Modification to Credit Agreement (the “Modification”) was executed by the Partnership and the Lenders whereby the credit line is no longer available for further advances and the maturity date was extended to March 31, 2010. The General Partner has initiated negotiations with the Lenders to further extend the March 31, 2010 maturity date of the line of credit to a date by which it is anticipated that the Partnership will have sufficient funds to retire the entire outstanding balance on the line of credit. The General Partner’s continuing intention is to cause the Partnership to retire the line of credit as soon as practicable. Based upon discussions with the Lenders, the General Partner expects the extension will be completed on or shortly after the current maturity date, although there can be no assurance that the Partnership will obtain an extension promptly or on terms that are not materially adverse to the Partnership’s operations and financial condition.
 
 
As a result of the Modification, the agent for the Lenders has received collateral assignments of deeds of trusts for current performing note receivables with a value of at least 200% of the credit line’s principal balance.  In addition, all net proceeds of real estate property sales by the Partnership and all payments of loan principal received by the Partnership must be applied to the credit line, until it is fully repaid.  Additionally, while the Partnership has outstanding borrowings on the credit line, the Modification prevents the Partnership from making capital distributions to partners (including withdrawals), other than distributions of up to a 3% annual return on investment.

The unpaid principal amount on the line of credit now bears interest at an annual rate of 1.50% in excess of the prime rate in effect from time to time (the prime rate was 3.25% as of December 31, 2009), subject to an interest rate floor of 7.50% per annum.  Prior to March 2009, interest on the line of credit accrued at the prime rate, but a 5% interest floor was imposed by the Lenders in March 2009 as a condition of a financial covenant waiver. These interest rate increases and floors will immediately increase the Partnership’s cost of funds on such borrowings.
 
The balance outstanding on the line of credit was $23,695,000 and $32,914,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Interest expense was approximately $2,042,000 and $1,573,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Partnership is required to maintain non-interest bearing accounts in the total amount of $986,150 and $1,000,000 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which has been reflected as restricted cash in the accompanying balance sheets.

NOTE 9 - PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
 
Allocations, Distributions and Withdrawals
 
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership’s profits, gains and losses are allocated to each limited partner and OFG in proportion to their respective capital accounts.
 
Distributions of net income are made monthly to the partners in proportion to their weighted-average capital accounts as of the last day of the preceding calendar month. Accrued distributions payable represent amounts to be distributed to partners in January of the subsequent year based on their capital accounts as of December 31.
 
The Partnership makes monthly net income distributions to those limited partners who elect to receive such distributions. Those limited partners who elect not to receive cash distributions have their distributions reinvested in additional limited partnership units. Such reinvested distributions totaled $2,832,000 and $13,162,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Reinvested distributions are not shown as partners’ cash distributions or proceeds from sale of partnership units in the accompanying consolidated statements of partners’ capital and cash flows.
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
The limited partners may withdraw, or partially withdraw, from the Partnership and obtain the return of their outstanding capital accounts within 61 to 91 days after written notices are delivered to OFG, subject to the following limitations, among others:
 
No withdrawal of units can be requested or made until at least one year from the date of purchase of those units, other than units received under the Partnership’s Reinvested Distribution Plan.
 
Payments only return all or the requested portion of the capital account and are not affected by the value of the Partnership’s assets, except upon final liquidation of the Partnership.
 
Payments are made only to the extent the Partnership has available cash.
 
A maximum of $100,000 per partner may be withdrawn during any calendar quarter.
 
The general partner is not required to establish a reserve fund for the purpose of funding such payments.
 
The total amount withdrawn by all limited partners during any calendar year, combined with the total amount of net proceeds distributed to limited partners during the year, cannot exceed 10% of the aggregate capital accounts of the limited partners, except upon final liquidation of the Partnership.
 
Withdrawals requests are honored in the order in which they are received.
 
The Partnership experienced a significant increase in limited partner capital withdrawal requests at the end of 2008 and 2009. Prior to October 13, 2009, the Partnership Agreement permitted only 10% of limited partner capital to be withdrawn in any calendar year, and effective October 13, 2009 (with the adoption of amendments to the Partnership Agreement), this annual 10% limitation applies to the aggregate of limited partner withdrawals and distributions of net proceeds.  As a consequence of the annual 10% limitation, the Partnership was required to suspend approximately $5,000,000 in December 2008 withdrawal requests until January 2009.  All 2009 scheduled withdrawals in the total amount of approximately $57,368,000 (in excess of 10% of limited partner capital) were not made because the Partnership did not have sufficient available cash to make such withdrawals and, pursuant to the modified line of credit agreement executed in October 2009, is prohibited form making capital distributions until the line of credit is fully repaid.  After the line of credit has been repaid and its restrictions no longer apply, which the General Partner now anticipates will happen in mid to late 2010, when funds become available for distribution from net proceeds, the General Partner anticipates causing the Partnership to make a pro rata distribution to partners of up to 10% of the Partnership’s capital, which will prevent any limited partner withdrawals during the same calendar year.

Carried Interest of General Partner

OFG has contributed capital to the Partnership in the amount of 0.5% of the limited partners’ aggregate capital accounts and, together with its carried interest, OFG has an interest equal to 1% of the limited partners’ capital accounts. This carried interest of OFG of up to 1/2 of 1% is recorded as an expense of the Partnership and credited as a contribution to OFG’s capital account as additional compensation. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, OFG had made cash capital contributions of $1,496,000 to the Partnership. OFG is required to continue cash capital contributions to the Partnership in order to maintain its required capital balance.
 
There was no carried interest expense charged to the Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
NOTE 10 - CONTINGENCY RESERVES
 
In accordance with the Partnership Agreement and to satisfy the Partnership’s liquidity requirements, the Partnership is required to maintain cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as contingency reserves in an aggregate amount of at least 1-1/2% of the capital accounts of the limited partners to cover expenses in excess of revenues or other unforeseen obligations of the Partnership. The cash capital contributions of OFG (amounting to $1,496,000 as of December 31, 2009), up to a maximum of 1/2 of 1% of the limited partners’ capital
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
accounts may be maintained as additional contingency reserves, if considered necessary by the General Partner.  Although the General Partner believes the contingency reserves are adequate, it could become necessary for the Partnership to sell or otherwise liquidate certain of its investments or other assets to cover such contingencies on terms which might not be favorable to the Partnership, which could lead to unanticipated losses upon sale of such assets.
 
The 1-1/2% contingency reserves required per the Partnership Agreement as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were approximately $4,311,000 and $4,361,000, respectively. Cash, cash equivalents and certificates of deposit as of the same dates were accordingly maintained as reserves.
 
NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES
 
The net difference between partners’ capital per the Partnership’s federal income tax return and these financial statements is comprised of the following components: 
 
   
(Unaudited)
2009
 
(Unaudited)
2008
 
Partners’ capital per financial statements
 
$
243,850,605
 
$
273,203,409
 
Accrued interest income
   
(2,100,507
)
 
(1,969,301
)
Allowance for loan losses
   
28,392,938
   
13,727,634
 
Book/tax differences in basis of real estate properties
   
18,200,029
   
6,732,612
 
Book/tax differences in joint venture investments
   
2,626,609
   
2,192,055
 
Accrued distributions
   
51,407
   
562,740
 
Accrued fees due to general partner
   
135,565
   
(312,927
)
Tax-deferred gain on sale of real estate
   
(2,690,850
)
 
(2,690,850
)
Book-deferred gain on sale of real estate
   
855,482
   
878,509
 
Environmental remediation liability
   
579,095
   
586,877
 
Other
   
502,267
   
128,323
 
Partners’ capital per federal income tax return
 
$
290,402,640
 
$
293,701,260
 

 
NOTE 12 - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
OFG is entitled to receive from the Partnership a management fee of up to 2.75% per annum of the average unpaid balance of the Partnership’s mortgage loans at the end of the twelve months in the calendar year for services rendered as manager of the Partnership.
 
All of the Partnership’s loans are serviced by OFG, in consideration for which OFG receives up to 0.25% per annum of the unpaid principal balance of the loans.
 
OFG, at its sole discretion may, on a monthly basis, adjust the management and servicing fees as long as they do not exceed the allowable limits calculated on an annual basis. Even though the fees for a month may exceed 1/12 of the maximum limits, at the end of the calendar year the sum of the fees collected for each of the 12 months must be equal to or less than the stated limits. Management fees amounted to approximately $2,033,000 and $4,204,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Service fees amounted to approximately $613,000 and $686,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2009, the Partnership owed management and servicing fees to OFG in the amount of approximately $362,000. As of December 31, 2008, OFG owed the Partnership approximately $44,000 as reimbursement of prior months’ management fees.
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
The maximum servicing fees were paid to OFG during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. If the maximum management fees had been paid to OFG during the year ended December 31, 2009, the management fees would have been $6,740,000 (increase of $4,707,000), which would have increased the net loss allocated to limited partners by approximately 23.4% and would have increased the net loss allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partner unit by the same percentage to a loss of $0.10 from a loss of $0.08. If the maximum management fees had been paid to OFG during the year ended December 31, 2008, the management fees would have been $7,545,000 (increase of $3,341,000), which would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners by approximately 154.6%, and would have reduced net income allocated to limited partners per weighted average limited partner unit by the same percentage to a loss of $0.004 from a profit of $0.01.
 
In determining the yield to the partners and hence the management fees, OFG may consider a number of factors, including current market yields, delinquency experience, uninvested cash and real estate activities. Large fluctuations in the management fees paid to the General Partner are normally a result of extraordinary items of income or expense within the Partnership (such as gains or losses from sales of real estate, large increases or decreases in delinquent loans, etc.). Thus, OFG expects that the management fees that it receives from the Partnership will vary in amount and percentage from period to period, and OFG may again receive less than the maximum management fees in the future. However, if OFG chooses to take the maximum allowable management fees in the future, the yield paid to limited partners may be reduced.
 
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, OFG receives all late payment charges from borrowers on loans owned by the Partnership, with the exception of those loans participated with outside entities. The amounts paid to or collected by OFG for such charges on Partnership loans totaled approximately $966,000 and $1,203,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition, the Partnership remits other miscellaneous fees to OFG, which are collected from loan payments, loan payoffs or advances from loan principal (i.e. funding, demand and partial release fees). Such fees remitted to OFG totaled approximately $24,000 and $34,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
OFG originates all loans the Partnership invests in and receives loan origination fees from borrowers. Such fees earned by OFG amounted to approximately $1,588,000 and $3,549,000 on loans originated or extended of approximately $38,831,000 and $136,675,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Such fees as a percentage of loans purchased by the Partnership were 4.1% and 2.6% for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Of the $1,588,000 in loan origination fees earned by OFG during the year ended December 31, 2009, approximately $1,077,000 were back-end fees that will not be collected until the related loans are paid in full.
 
OFG is reimbursed by the Partnership for the actual cost of goods and materials used for or by the Partnership and obtained from unaffiliated entities and the actual cost of services of non-management and non-supervisory personnel related to the administration of the Partnership (subject to certain limitations in the Partnership Agreement). The amounts reimbursed to OFG by the Partnership during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $72,000 and $88,000, respectively.
 
During 2007, the Partnership funded a $30,000,000 portion of a $75,200,000 mortgage loan secured by a condominium complex (in the process of conversion and renovation) located in Miami, Florida and entered into a Co-Lending and Servicing Agent Agreement (the “Agreement”) with three other co-lenders in the loan.  The General Partner is also a co-lender in the subject loan and is party to the Agreement. See Note 3 for further information about this participated loan.
 
During 2007, the President of the General Partner funded a $600,000 second deed of trust secured by the same property (and to the same borrower) on which the Partnership has a first deed of trust in the amount of $2,400,000 at an interest rate of 11% per annum.  The interest rate on the President’s loan was 12% per annum.  Both of these loans were paid off in full in 2008.
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the General Partner held second and fourth deeds of trust in the total amount of approximately $853,000 and $789,000, respectively, secured by the same property (and to the same borrower) on which the Partnership has a first deed of trust in the amount of $2,200,000 at an interest rate of 12% per annum.  Approximately $517,000 of the General Partner’s second deed of trust is an exit fee included in the deed of trust at the time of loan origination in 2006. The interest rate on the General Partner’s loan is 17% per annum. The loans to the Partnership and the General Partner are greater than ninety days delinquent and past maturity as of December 31, 2009.
 
NOTE 13 - NET (LOSS) INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT
 
Net (loss) income per limited partnership unit is computed using the weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding during the year. These amounts were approximately 257,692,000 and 288,606,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
NOTE 14 - RENTAL INCOME
 
The Partnership’s real estate properties held for investment are leased to tenants under noncancellable leases with remaining terms ranging from one to eighteen years. Certain of the leases require the tenant to pay all or some operating expenses of the properties. The future minimum rental income from noncancellable operating leases due within the five years subsequent to December 31, 2009, and thereafter is as follows:
 
Year ending December 31:
       
2010
 
$
2,006,993
 
2011
   
1,850,002
 
2012
   
1,488,433
 
2013
   
1,367,051
 
2014
   
1,252,584
 
Thereafter (through 2026)
   
5,080,777
 
         
   
$
13,045,840
 

NOTE 15 - FAIR VALUE
 
The Partnership accounts for its financial assets and liabilities pursuant to ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  The Partnership adopted ASC 820 for its nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities effective January 1, 2009, which includes the Partnership’s real estate properties held for sale and investment. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1       Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
 
Level 2       Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or
liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full
term of the assets or liabilities
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
Level 3       Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as the
Partnership’s own data or assumptions

Level 3 inputs include unobservable inputs that are used when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability measured at fair value. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.

The following is a description of the Partnership’s valuation methodologies used to measure and disclose the fair values of its financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities on a recurring and nonrecurring basis.
 
Certificates of Deposit
 
Certificates of deposit are held in several federally insured depository institutions and have original maturities greater than three months. These investments are held to maturity and are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is estimated using a matrix based on interest rates.
 
Impaired Loans
 
The Partnership does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established.  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement or when monthly payments are delinquent greater than ninety days. Once a loan is identified as impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC 310-10-35.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated by either an observable market price (if available) or the fair value of the underlying collateral, if collateral dependent.  The fair value of the loan’s collateral is determined by third party appraisals, broker price opinions, comparable property sales or other indications of value. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At December 31, 2009, the majority of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.  In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data, the Partnership records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available, management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value or there is no observable market data included in a current appraisal, the Partnership records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
 
Real Estate Held for Sale and Investment
 
Real estate held for sale and investment includes properties acquired through foreclosure of the related loans. When property is acquired, any excess of the Partnership’s recorded investment in the loan and accrued interest income over the estimated fair market value of the property, net of estimated selling costs, is charged against the allowance for credit losses. Subsequently, real estate properties are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The Partnership periodically compares the carrying value of real estate held for investment to expected future cash flows as determined by internally or third party generated valuations (including third party appraisals) for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to fair value. As fair value is generally based upon the future undiscounted cash flows, the Partnership records the impairment on real estate properties as nonrecurring Level 3. 
 
The following table presents the fair value measurements of assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at December 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Carrying Value
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
2009
       
Recurring:
       
Certificates of deposit
$    1,715,591
$  1,715,591
         
Nonrecurring:
       
Impaired loans
$  38,581,158
$  38,581,158
Real estate properties
$  27,733,449
   $  27,733,449
         
2008
       
Recurring:
       
Certificates of deposit
$    2,229,601
                          —
   $       2,229,601
                          —
         
Nonrecurring:
       
Impaired loans
$  23,978,649
                          —
                         —
     $  23,978,649
         

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of nonrecurring fair value measurements recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs:

 
Impaired
Loans
 
Real Estate
Properties
Balance, January 1, 2008
    $                —
 
$                —
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses:
     
Included in net income
        (6,414,634)
 
                  —
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
         30,393,283
 
                  —
Balance, December 31, 2009
     $  23,978,649
 
     $           —
       
Balance, January 1, 2009
$  23,978,649
 
$            —
Total realized and unrealized gains and losses:
Included in net loss
 (26,142,853)
 
     (3,616,519)
Foreclosures
       (8,414,597)
 
           8,414,597
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
  49,159,959
 
       22,935,371
Balance, December 31, 2009
$38,581,158
 
  $27,733,449


 
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OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND,
a California Limited Partnership

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments not recognized at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets pursuant to ASC 825-10.
 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
 
The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates fair value because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.
 
Loans Secured by Trust Deeds
 
The carrying value of loans secured by trust deeds, other than those analyzed under ASC 310-10-35 and ASC 820 above, approximates the fair value. The fair value is estimated based upon projected cash flows discounted at the estimated current interest rates at which similar loans would be made by the Partnership. The applicable amount of the allowance for loan losses along with accrued interest and advances related thereto should also be considered in evaluating the fair value versus the carrying value.
 
Line of Credit Payable
 
The carrying value of the line of credit payable is estimated to be fair value as borrowings on the line of credit are short-term and the line bears interest at a variable rate (equal to the bank’s prime rate plus 1.5% but subject to a floor of not less than 7.5% per annum).
 
Note Payable
 
The fair value of the Partnership’s note payable with a carrying value of $10,500,000 is estimated to be approximately $9,856,000 as of December 31, 2009. The fair value is estimated based upon comparable market indicators of current pricing for the same or similar issue or on the current rate offered to the Partnership for debt of the same remaining maturity.
 
NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Construction/Rehabilitation Loans

The Partnership makes construction, rehabilitation and other loans which are not fully disbursed at loan inception.  The Partnership has approved the borrowers up to a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made periodically during completion phases of the construction or rehabilitation or at such other times as required under the loan documents.  As of December 31, 2009, there were approximately $668,000 of undisbursed loan funds which will be funded by a combination of repayments of principal on current loans or cash reserves.  The Partnership does not maintain a separate cash reserve to hold the undisbursed obligations that will be funded.

Legal Proceedings

The Partnership is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of management, such matters will not have a material effect upon the financial position of the Partnership.

NOTE 17 – FOURTH QUARTER INFORMATION

During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, the Partnership recorded a provision for loan losses of approximately $11,046,000 and impairment losses on real estate properties of approximately $3,280,000.


 
 
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SCHEDULE IV
OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND
MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE — DECEMBER 31, 2009
Description
 
Interest Rate
 
Final Maturity date
 
Carrying Amount of Mortgages
   
Principal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Principal
 
Principal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Payments
 
TYPE OF PROPERTY
                     
Commercial
 
8.00-12.00%
 
Current to June 2016
$
100,400,765
 
$
55,350,995
 
$
55,590,121
 
Condominiums
 
10.00-12.00%
 
Current
 
59,470,752
   
59,470,752
   
59,470,752
 
Apartments
 
11.00%
 
Current
 
4,325,000
   
4,325,000
   
4,325,000
 
Single family homes (1-4 units)
 
11.00-11.50%
 
Current to Oct. 2017
 
327,127
   
250,000
   
250,000
 
Improved and unimproved land
 
11.00-12.00%
 
Current to Sept. 2010
 
47,260,116
   
45,172,642
   
26,402,837
 
TOTAL
       
$
211,783,760
 
$
164,569,389
 
$
146,038,710
 
                           
AMOUNT OF LOAN
                     
$0-250,000
 
10.00-11.50%
 
Sept. 2010 to Oct. 2017
$
455,333
 
$
250,000
 
$
311,978
 
$250,001-500,000
 
10.00-12.00%
 
Current to Sept. 2010
 
1,492,851
   
1,062,851
   
365,000
 
$500,001-1,000,000
 
10.50-12.00%
 
Current to Sept. 2010
 
3,488,490
   
2,938,490
   
1,613,490
 
Over $1,000,000
 
8.00-12.00%
 
Current to June 2016
 
206,347,086
   
160,318,048
   
143,748,242
 
TOTAL
       
$
211,783,760
 
$
164,569,389
 
$
146,038,710
 
                           
POSITION OF LOAN
                     
First
 
8.00-12.00%
 
Current to June 2016
$
189,642,783
 
$
144,643,655
 
$
126,112,976
 
Second and Third
 
10.50-12.00%
 
Current to Feb. 2012
 
22,140,977
   
19,925,734
   
19,925,734
 
TOTAL
       
$
211,783,760
 
$
164,569,389
 
$
146,038,710
 

NOTE 1:
All loans are arranged by or acquired from an affiliate of the Partnership, namely Owens Financial Group, Inc., the General Partner.
NOTE 2:
 
Balance at beginning of period (1/1/08)
 
$
277,375,481
 
Additions during period:
       
New mortgage loans
   
95,669,713
 
Note taken back from sale of real estate property
   
1,450,000
 
Subtotal
   
374,495,194
 
Deductions during period:
       
Collection of principal
   
85,295,118
 
Sales of loans to third parties at face values
   
8,744,177
 
Foreclosures
   
18,219,698
 
Balance at end of period (12/31/08)
 
$
262,236,201
 
         
Balance at beginning of period (1/1/09)
 
$
262,236,201
 
Additions during period:
       
New mortgage loans
   
17,229,320
 
Subtotal
   
279,465,521
 
Deductions during period:
       
Collection of principal
   
32,774,343
 
Foreclosures
   
34,907,418
 
Balance at end of period (12/31/09)
 
$
211,783,760
 

        During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Partnership refinanced loans totaling $0 and $13,564,000, respectively, thereby extending the maturity date.
 
 
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 NOTE 3:  Included in the above loans are the following loans which exceed 3% of the total loans as of December 31, 2009. There are no other loans that exceed 3% of the total loans as of December 31, 2009:
 
Description
 
Interest Rate
 
Final Maturity  
Date
 
Periodic Payment Terms
 
Prior Liens
 
Face Amount of Mortgages
 
Carrying Amount of Mortgages
Principal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Principal or Interest
                                 
Condominiums  (Participated Loan)
Miami, Florida
 
10.00%
 
2/1/08
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$75,200,000
   
$13,537,496
Note 5
 
$13,537,496
                                 
Land
S. Lake Tahoe, California (3 Notes)
 
12.00%
 
 
1/1/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
  $27,770,087
   
$23,680,000
   
$22,923,490
 
$22,923,490
                                 
Assisted Living Facilities                      La Mesa and Laguna Beach, California and Bensalem, PA
 
11.00%
 
4/30/08
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
       $810,000
   
$20,000,000
   
$16,000,000
 
$16,000,000
                                 
Unimproved Land
Gypsum, Colorado
(2 Notes)
 
12.00%
 
12/31/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$12,835,000
   
$12,810,305
 
$12,810,305
                                 
Assisted Living Facility
Patterson, New York
 
10.75%
 
10/15/11
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$10,500,000
   
$10,500,000
 
$0
                                 
Condominiums
(Rehabilitation Loan)
Oakland, California
(2 Notes)
 
11.00%
12.00%
 
2/15/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$11,600,000
   
$11,600,000
 
$11,600,000
                                 
Mixed Commercial Building                       S. Lake Tahoe, California
 
9.40%
 
6/24/14
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$19,000,000
   
$9,000,000
 
$0
                                 
Medical Office Condos (Rehabilitation Loan) Gilbert, Arizona
 
11.50%
 
5/1/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$9,725,000
   
$4,690,628
Note 6
 
$4,690,628
                                 
Industrial Building Chico, California
 
12.00%
 
6/1/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$8,500,000
   
$4,630,896
Note 7
 
$4,630,896
                                 
Mixed Commercial Building
Pleasanton, California
 
11.00%
 
4/1/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$7,834,000
   
$7,834,000
 
     $7,834,000
                                 
Condominiums
(Rehabilitation Loan)
Phoenix, Arizona
 
11.00%
 
7/1/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$7,535,000
   
$3,696,367
Note 8
 
     $3,696,367
                                 
Condominiums
(Rehabilitation Loan)
Lakewood, Washington
(4 Notes)
 
12.00%
 
11/28/09
 
Interest only, balance due at maturity
 
                  $0
   
$7,228,000
   
$6,957,370
 
     $6,957,370
TOTALS
             
  $28,580,087
   
$213,637,000
   
$124,180,552
 
$104,680,552
 

 
 
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NOTE 4:
The aggregate cost of the above mortgages for Federal income tax purposes is $146,412,569 as of December 31, 2009.

NOTE 5:
A third party appraisal and other valuation support was obtained on this loan’s underlying property resulting in a total specific loan loss allowance of $9,945,085 as of December 31, 2009.

NOTE 6:
A third party appraisal was obtained on this loan’s underlying property resulting in a specific loan loss allowance of $4,901,150 as of December 31, 2009.

NOTE 7:
A third party appraisal was obtained on this loan’s underlying property resulting in a specific loan loss allowance of $3,869,104 as of December 31, 2009.

NOTE 8:
A third party appraisal was obtained on this loan’s underlying property resulting in a specific loan loss allowance of $3,516,678 as of December 31, 2009.





 
 
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