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Due Diligence: 'Minor Issue' — Cap Rate: 'Witness Protection'

ricklahkar
Jul 5
1 min read

Broker: Easy close, clean rent roll Environmental: Phase I says 'possible UST' — hello Phase II Title/ALTA: surprise utility easement through my parking income; lender wants SNDAs + estoppels by lunch Me at 2:03 AM: where do I put 'spicy capex' in the model, above NOI or under therapy? 😵‍💫

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