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The CRE Humor Jokes

Clear To Close* Terms And Conditions Apply

ricklahkar
4 days ago
1 min read

Broker: we’re clear to close Lender: need updated T-12, fresh rent roll, new estoppels + SNDA, and a 2021 ALTA by 4pm Client: but we already told Instagram we bought it Me: re-underwriting for the 9th time because DSCR hates free rent and Phase I found a 1978 drywell 💀😵‍💫

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