Organization and General	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization and General	NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII, a California Limited Partnership (“RMI VIII” or “the partnership”), was formed in 1993 to engage in business as a mortgage lender and investor by making and holding-for-investment mortgage loans secured by California real estate, primarily by first and second deeds of trust. The partnership is externally managed by Redwood Mortgage Corp. (“RMC” or “the manager”). The general partners are RMC and Michael R. Burwell (Burwell), the President, Secretary and Treasurer of RMC and its principal shareholder. RMC provides the personnel and services necessary to conduct the business as RMI VIII has no employees of its own. The general partners are entitled to one percent (1%) of profits or loss of the partnership. The mortgage loans the partnership funds and/or invests in, are arranged and generally are serviced by RMC. In the opinion of management of RMC, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial information included therein. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the partnership’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. The rights, duties, and powers of the limited partners and general partners of the partnership are governed by the Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”). Limited partners representing a majority of the outstanding units may, without the consent of the general partners, vote to: (i) dissolve the partnership; (ii) amend the Partnership Agreement subject to certain limitations; (iii) approve or disapprove the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the partnership; and (iv) remove or replace one or all of the general partners. A majority in interest of partnership units is required to elect a new general partner to continue the partnership business after a general partner ceases to be a general partner due to its withdrawal. The following is a summary of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Partnership Agreement itself. Limited partners should refer to the Partnership Agreement for complete disclosure of its provisions. The manager is responsible for managing the business and affairs of RMI VIII, subject to the voting rights of the partners on specified matters. The manager acting alone has the power and authority to act for and bind the partnership. RMC is entitled to fees and reimbursements of qualifying costs as specified in the Partnership Agreement. The partnership’s primary investment objectives are to: • yield a high rate of return from mortgage lending, after the payment of certain fees and expenses to the general partners and their related mortgage funds; and • preserve and protect the partnership’s capital Net income (losses) are allocated among the limited partners according to their respective capital accounts after one percent (1%) of the net income (losses) are allocated to the general partners. Investors should not expect the partnership to provide tax benefits of the type commonly associated with limited partnership tax shelter investments. The partnership’s net income, cash available for distribution, and net-distribution rate fluctuates depending on: • loan origination volume and the balance of capital available to lend; • the current and future interest rates negotiated with borrowers; • line of credit advances, repayments and the interest rate thereon; • loan sales to unaffiliated third parties, and any gains received thereon; • the amount of fees and cost reimbursements to RMC; • the timing and amount of other operation expense; and • the timing and amount of payments from RMC on the formation loan. Federal and state income taxes are the obligation of the partners, other than the annual California franchise tax and the California LLC cash receipts taxes paid by the partnership’s subsidiaries. The tax basis in the net assets of the partnership differs from book basis by the amount of the allowance for loan losses and the amount of the valuation allowance for real estate owned. The ongoing sources of funds for loans are the proceeds (net of withdrawals from limited partners’ capital accounts and operation expense) from: • loan payoffs; • borrowers’ monthly principal and interest payments; • line of credit advances; • loan sales to unaffiliated third parties; • REO sales; • payments from RMC on the outstanding balance of the formation loan; and • earnings retained (i.e., not distributed) in partners’ capital accounts. The partnership intends to hold until maturity the loans in which it invests and does not presently intend to invest in mortgage loans primarily for the purpose of reselling such loans in the ordinary course of business; however, the partnership may sell mortgage loans (or fractional interests therein) when the manager determines that it appears to be advantageous for the partnership to do so, based upon then current interest rates, the length of time that the loan has been held by the partnership, the partnership’s credit risk and concentration risk and the overall investment objectives of the partnership. Loans sold to third parties may be sold for par, at a premium or, in the case of non-performing or under performing loans, at a discount. Partnership loans may be sold to third parties or to the manager or its related mortgage funds; however, any loan sold to the manager or a related mortgage fund thereof will be sold for a purchase price equal to the greater of (i) the par value of the loan or (ii) the fair market value of the loan. The manager will not receive commissions or broker fees with respect to loan sales conducted for the partnership; however, selling loans will increase partnership capital available for investing in new loans for which the manager will earn brokerage fees and other forms of compensation. Distribution to limited partners At the time of their subscription to the partnership, limited partners elected either to receive monthly, quarterly or annual cash distributions from the partnership, or to compound income in their capital account. If an investor initially elected to receive monthly, quarterly or annual distributions, such election, once made, is irrevocable. If the investor initially elected to compound income in their capital account, in lieu of cash distributions, the investor may, after three (3) years, change the election and receive monthly, quarterly or annual cash distributions. Income allocable to limited partners who elect to compound income in their capital account will be retained by the partnership for making further loans or for other proper partnership purposes and such amounts will be added to such limited partners’ capital accounts. The percentage of limited partners electing distribution of allocated net income, by weighted average to total partners’ capital was approximately 57% and 61% at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Capital withdrawals and early withdrawals There are substantial restrictions on transferability of units, and there is no established public trading and/or secondary market for the units. To provide liquidity to limited partners, the Partnership Agreement provides that limited partners, after the minimum five-year period, may withdraw all or a portion of their capital accounts in 20 quarterly installments or longer, as determined by the general partners in light of partnership cash flow, beginning the last day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given. A limited partner may liquidate all or a part of the limited partner’s capital account in four quarterly installments beginning on the last day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given, subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty applicable to any sums withdrawn prior to the time when such sums could have been withdrawn without penalty. There is a limited right of accelerated liquidation for an investor’s heirs upon an investor’s death. The partnership has not established a cash reserve from which to fund withdrawals and, accordingly, the partnership’s capacity to return a limited partner’s capital is subject to the availability of partnership cash. The general partner is under no obligation to sell loans from the portfolio in order to honor withdrawal requests, and the program can be restricted or suspended at any time. Cash flow is considered to be available only after all current partnership expenses have been paid (including compensation to the general partners and related mortgage funds) and adequate provision has been made for the payment of all periodic cash distributions on a pro rata basis which must be paid to limited partners who elected to receive such distributions upon subscription for units. Per the Partnership Agreement, no more than 20% of the total limited partners’ capital account balances at the beginning of any year may be liquidated during any calendar year. Notwithstanding this 20% limitation, the general partners have the discretion to further limit the percentage of total limited partners’ capital accounts that may be withdrawn in order to comply with the safe harbor provisions of the regulations under Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to avoid the partnership being taxed as a corporation. If notices of withdrawal in excess of these limitations are received by the general partners, the priority of distributions among limited partners is determined as follows: first to those limited partners withdrawing capital accounts according to the 20 quarter or longer installment liquidation period, then to benefit plan investors withdrawing capital accounts after five years over four quarterly installments, then to executors, heirs, and other administrators withdrawing capital accounts upon the death of a limited partner and finally to all other limited partners withdrawing capital accounts. Except as provided above, withdrawal requests will be considered by the general partners in the order received. Term of the partnership The partnership will continue until 2032, unless sooner terminated as provided in the Partnership Agreement.

Organization and General

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL

Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII, a California Limited Partnership (“RMI VIII” or “the partnership”), was formed in 1993 to engage in business as a mortgage lender and investor by making and holding-for-investment mortgage loans secured by California real estate, primarily by first and second deeds of trust. The partnership is externally managed by Redwood Mortgage Corp. (“RMC” or “the manager”). The general partners are RMC and Michael R. Burwell (Burwell), the President, Secretary and Treasurer of RMC and its principal shareholder. RMC provides the personnel and services necessary to conduct the business as RMI VIII has no employees of its own. The general partners are entitled to one percent (1%) of profits or loss of the partnership. The mortgage loans the partnership funds and/or invests in, are arranged and generally are serviced by RMC.

In the opinion of management of RMC, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial information included therein. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the partnership’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

The rights, duties, and powers of the limited partners and general partners of the partnership are governed by the Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”). Limited partners representing a majority of the outstanding units may, without the consent of the general partners, vote to: (i) dissolve the partnership; (ii) amend the Partnership Agreement subject to certain limitations; (iii) approve or disapprove the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the partnership; and (iv) remove or replace one or all of the general partners. A majority in interest of partnership units is required to elect a new general partner to continue the partnership business after a general partner ceases to be a general partner due to its withdrawal.

The following is a summary of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Partnership Agreement itself. Limited partners should refer to the Partnership Agreement for complete disclosure of its provisions.

The manager is responsible for managing the business and affairs of RMI VIII, subject to the voting rights of the partners on specified matters. The manager acting alone has the power and authority to act for and bind the partnership. RMC is entitled to fees and reimbursements of qualifying costs as specified in the Partnership Agreement.

The partnership’s primary investment objectives are to:

•

yield a high rate of return from mortgage lending, after the payment of certain fees and expenses to the general partners and their related mortgage funds; and

•

preserve and protect the partnership’s capital

Net income (losses) are allocated among the limited partners according to their respective capital accounts after one percent (1%) of the net income (losses) are allocated to the general partners. Investors should not expect the partnership to provide tax benefits of the type commonly associated with limited partnership tax shelter investments.

The partnership’s net income, cash available for distribution, and net-distribution rate fluctuates depending on:

•

loan origination volume and the balance of capital available to lend;

•

the current and future interest rates negotiated with borrowers;

•

line of credit advances, repayments and the interest rate thereon;

•

loan sales to unaffiliated third parties, and any gains received thereon;

•

the amount of fees and cost reimbursements to RMC;

•

the timing and amount of other operation expense; and

•

the timing and amount of payments from RMC on the formation loan.

Federal and state income taxes are the obligation of the partners, other than the annual California franchise tax and the California LLC cash receipts taxes paid by the partnership’s subsidiaries. The tax basis in the net assets of the partnership differs from book basis by the amount of the allowance for loan losses and the amount of the valuation allowance for real estate owned.

The ongoing sources of funds for loans are the proceeds (net of withdrawals from limited partners’ capital accounts and operation expense) from:

•

loan payoffs;

•

borrowers’ monthly principal and interest payments;

•

line of credit advances;

•

loan sales to unaffiliated third parties;

•

REO sales;

•

payments from RMC on the outstanding balance of the formation loan; and

•

earnings retained (i.e., not distributed) in partners’ capital accounts.

The partnership intends to hold until maturity the loans in which it invests and does not presently intend to invest in mortgage loans primarily for the purpose of reselling such loans in the ordinary course of business; however, the partnership may sell mortgage loans (or fractional interests therein) when the manager determines that it appears to be advantageous for the partnership to do so, based upon then current interest rates, the length of time that the loan has been held by the partnership, the partnership’s credit risk and concentration risk and the overall investment objectives of the partnership. Loans sold to third parties may be sold for par, at a premium or, in the case of non-performing or under performing loans, at a discount. Partnership loans may be sold to third parties or to the manager or its related mortgage funds; however, any loan sold to the manager or a related mortgage fund thereof will be sold for a purchase price equal to the greater of (i) the par value of the loan or (ii) the fair market value of the loan. The manager will not receive commissions or broker fees with respect to loan sales conducted for the partnership; however, selling loans will increase partnership capital available for investing in new loans for which the manager will earn brokerage fees and other forms of compensation.

Distribution to limited partners

At the time of their subscription to the partnership, limited partners elected either to receive monthly, quarterly or annual cash distributions from the partnership, or to compound income in their capital account. If an investor initially elected to receive monthly, quarterly or annual distributions, such election, once made, is irrevocable. If the investor initially elected to compound income in their capital account, in lieu of cash distributions, the investor may, after three (3) years, change the election and receive monthly, quarterly or annual cash distributions. Income allocable to limited partners who elect to compound income in their capital account will be retained by the partnership for making further loans or for other proper partnership purposes and such amounts will be added to such limited partners’ capital accounts. The percentage of limited partners electing distribution of allocated net income, by weighted average to total partners’ capital was approximately 57% and 61% at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Capital withdrawals and early withdrawals

There are substantial restrictions on transferability of units, and there is no established public trading and/or secondary market for the units. To provide liquidity to limited partners, the Partnership Agreement provides that limited partners, after the minimum five-year period, may withdraw all or a portion of their capital accounts in 20 quarterly installments or longer, as determined by the general partners in light of partnership cash flow, beginning the last day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given. A limited partner may liquidate all or a part of the limited partner’s capital account in four quarterly installments beginning on the last day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given, subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty applicable to any sums withdrawn prior to the time when such sums could have been withdrawn without penalty. There is a limited right of accelerated liquidation for an investor’s heirs upon an investor’s death.

The partnership has not established a cash reserve from which to fund withdrawals and, accordingly, the partnership’s capacity to return a limited partner’s capital is subject to the availability of partnership cash. The general partner is under no obligation to sell loans from the portfolio in order to honor withdrawal requests, and the program can be restricted or suspended at any time. Cash flow is considered to be available only after all current partnership expenses have been paid (including compensation to the general partners and related mortgage funds) and adequate provision has been made for the payment of all periodic cash distributions on a pro rata basis which must be paid to limited partners who elected to receive such distributions upon subscription for units. Per the Partnership Agreement, no more than 20% of the total limited partners’ capital account balances at the beginning of any year may be liquidated during any calendar year. Notwithstanding this 20% limitation, the general partners have the discretion to further limit the percentage of total limited partners’ capital accounts that may be withdrawn in order to comply with the safe harbor provisions of the regulations under Section 7704 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to avoid the partnership being taxed as a corporation. If notices of withdrawal in excess of these limitations are received by the general partners, the priority of distributions among limited partners is determined as follows: first to those limited partners withdrawing capital accounts according to the 20 quarter or longer installment liquidation period, then to benefit plan investors withdrawing capital accounts after five years over four quarterly installments, then to executors, heirs, and other administrators withdrawing capital accounts upon the death of a limited partner and finally to all other limited partners withdrawing capital accounts. Except as provided above, withdrawal requests will be considered by the general partners in the order received.

Term of the partnership

The partnership will continue until 2032, unless sooner terminated as provided in the Partnership Agreement.