Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Disclosures discussing all significant accounting policies are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Annual Report”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 14, 2018, under the heading Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2018, except as noted below. Basis of Accounting The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related footnotes have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from such estimates. Commercial Mortgage Loans Held for Investment and Allowance for Loan Losses Commercial mortgage loans are held for investment purposes and are anticipated to be held until maturity. Accordingly, they are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan fees and origination costs, and premiums or discounts. Commercial mortgage loans that are deemed to be impaired will be carried at amortized cost less a specific allowance for loan losses. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and related discounts, premiums and net deferred fees or costs on investments are amortized over the life of the investment using the effective interest method. Amortization is reflected as an adjustment to interest income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Upon measurement of impairment, the Company records an allowance for loan losses to reduce the carrying value of the loan with a corresponding charge through the provision for loan losses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The allowance for loan losses reflects management's estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The Company uses a uniform process for determining its allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses includes an asset-specific component and may include a general, formula-based component when the portfolio is determined to be of sufficient size to warrant such a reserve. The asset-specific reserve component relates to reserves for losses on individual impaired loans. The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it believes that it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. This assessment is made on an individual loan basis each quarter based on such factors as payment status, lien position, borrower financial resources and investment in collateral, collateral type, project economics and geographic location, as well as national and regional economic factors. A reserve is established for an impaired loan when the present value of payments expected to be received, observable market prices or the estimated fair value of the collateral (for loans that are dependent on the collateral for repayment) is lower than the carrying value of that loan. For collateral dependent impaired loans, impairment is measured using the estimated fair value of collateral less the estimated cost to sell. Valuations are performed or obtained at the time a loan is determined to be impaired and designated non-performing, and they are updated if circumstances indicate that a significant change in value has occurred. The Advisor generally will use the income approach through internally developed valuation models to estimate the fair value of the collateral for such loans. In more limited cases, the Advisor will obtain external “as is” appraisals for loan collateral, generally when third party participations exist. General reserves are recorded when (i) available information as of each balance sheet date indicates that it is probable a loss has occurred in the portfolio and (ii) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company’s policy is to estimate loss rates based on actual losses experienced, if any, or based on historical realized losses experienced in the industry if the Company has not experienced any losses. Current collateral and economic conditions affecting the probability and severity of losses are taken into account when establishing the allowance for loan losses. The Company performs a comprehensive analysis of its loan portfolio and assigns risk ratings to loans that incorporate management's current judgments about their credit quality based on all known and relevant internal and external factors that may affect collectability. The Company considers, among other things, payment status, lien position, borrower financial resources and investment in collateral, collateral type, project economics and geographic location, as well as national and regional economic factors. This methodology results in loans being segmented by risk classification into risk rating categories that are associated with estimated probabilities of default and principal loss. Ratings range from “1” to “5” with “1” representing the lowest risk of loss and “5” representing the highest risk of loss. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when principal or interest payments are past due 90 days or more or when there is reasonable doubt that principal or interest will be collected in full. Accrued and unpaid interest is generally reversed against interest income in the period the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management's judgment regarding the borrower's ability to make pending principal and interest payments. Non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest is paid and, in management's judgment, are likely to remain current. The Company may make exceptions to placing a loan on non-accrual status if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company has not recorded any allowance for loan losses as the Company did not consider a loan loss to be probable. Equity-Based Compensation In accordance with the Company’s Independent Director Restricted Share Plan (the “RSP”), restricted shares are issued to independent directors as compensation. The Company recognizes expense related to the fair value of equity-based compensation awards as operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognizes expense based on the fair value at the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period representing the requisite service period. See Note 10 – "Equity-Based Compensation" for further information. Income Taxes The Company operated in a manner that allowed the Company to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with the tax year ending December 31, 2017. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes its REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments, to its stockholders. Subsequently, if the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income, property or net worth and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. The Company had no uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017. The Company expects no significant increases or decreases in uncertain tax positions due to changes in tax positions within one year of September 30, 2018. The Company had no interest or penalties relating to income taxes recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2018 or 2017. As of September 30, 2018, returns for the calendar years 2016 and 2017 remain subject to examination by U.S. and various state and local tax jurisdictions. For the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2018, the Company incurred no current income tax expense. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company incurred $56 in current income tax expense. Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued but Not Yet Effective In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes how entities measure credit losses for financial assets carried at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 eliminates the requirement that a credit loss must be probable before it can be recognized and instead requires an entity to recognize the current estimate of all expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for SEC filers for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments may be adopted early for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2016-13 will have on its allowance for loan losses estimate. |