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LOI: 60 Days. Reality: Bring a Sleeping Bag.

Sep 13

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Broker: LOI says 60-day close - lender, we good? Lender: Send T-12, rent roll, estoppels, SNDA, Phase I, and proof you can time-travel Appraiser: That 6.00% cap just identified as 7.35% in the wild Me to owner: We didn't lose value, we unlocked a value-add personality 😂

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