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Broker: It's Clean. Phase I: Hold My Soil Sample

Oct 10

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Broker Brain: 30-day DD, 'nothing scary' Phase I ESA: Found a mystery drum, a dry cleaner's ghost, and a cap rate exorcism Lender: Need updated rent roll, T-12, T-3, ALTA, SNDA, 14 estoppels, and your blood type Seller: Roof is 'new-ish' - roof: indoor waterfall; Client: Why did pricing change? Me: Because the parking lot is technically a wetland 😂

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