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Expectation: Lender Love. Reality: Appraisal Limbo.

Broker Brain: 6% cap, 1.35x DSCR—what a snack Lender: Upload T-12, T-3, T-1, T-Now, T-Never by 4:59pm Appraiser: Comped us to a 1978 warehouse with raccoons and a leaky roof 🦝 Me: Re-trading the deal while the client asks if interest-only is free 🤡

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When the Appraiser Nukes Your Cap Rate at 4:59 PM

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