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Due Diligence Jenga: Pull One More Report, I Dare You

Aug 30

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Expectation: 30-day DD, easy estoppels Reality: Phase I whispers 'vintage dry cleaner energy' Lender: Need one doc Also Lender: ALTA+NSPS, sewer cam, roof core, and SNDAs from tenants who ghosted Seller: 'As-is' Title: Surprise utility easement slicing the lobby like sashimi 🦝

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