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CAM Reconciliation: Expectation vs Reality, Starring My Sanity

ricklahkar
Jun 28
1 min read

Client: It’s NNN so CAM is like $0.03, right? Me: Absolutely—if roofs never leak, landscapers work for vibes, and snow cancels winter. Lender: Confirm CAM variance <2% with audited financials, estoppels, and a notarized spreadsheet. Excel: #VALUE! 5 minutes before IC; me exporting unicorn tears instead of the T-12 🤡😵‍💫

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