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Cap Rate vs Reality: Lenders & Appraisers Edition

ricklahkar
1 day ago
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Broker: 6.0 cap on T-12, smooth as butter Lender: T-3, 10% vacancy, DSCR 1.30, rate cap escrow, cool? Appraiser: Market cap 7.75, roof 'vintage', minus $400k reserves 😐 Me: Price now pencils at 'exposure only' — but hey, at least the OM had drone shots 😂

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