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Turnkey Listing: Comes With Free Roof From 1989 and a Surprise TI Bill

May 15

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Owner: It's turnkey Me: Then why does the TI budget start with a 4 and end with /sf Lender: Need updated rent roll, SNDA, estoppels, Phase I, and your firstborn by 3pm Excel: Throws #REF! at 2:59pm 🤡

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