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TI Allowance vs Reality: CAM Took the L (and My Weekend)

ricklahkar
2 days ago
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Broker: $40 TI will cover it Contractor: After change order #7, it's $140 and your soul Lender: Send updated budget, three versions, by COB (yesterday) 🤡 Me watching CAM bump 18% mid-lease: this is why DSCR drinks 🍹

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