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CAM Season: Where Spreadsheets Go To Cry

Apr 25

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Expectation: CAM smooth, HVAC purring, tenants happy Reality: Insurance +23%, April blizzard, after-hours HVAC for a ‘book club’ of 60 Me: BOMA remeasure + roof deductible + utility true-up = math nobody asked for Excel: #REF! #DIV/0! Printer: out of toner again 😬

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