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DD Speedrun: From LOI to Therapy in 30 Days

ricklahkar
May 12
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Broker: DD is light, seller already did Phase I Lender: cool, just need Phase I, Phase II, PCA, ALTA, estoppels, SNDAs, flood cert, and your soul Survey: parking lot is a creek; monument sign is on city land; half the roof is 'vintage' 1979 😂 Me updating the model for the 19th time while the raccoon tenant negotiates TI and 6 months free 😵‍💫

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