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When The Appraisal Hits Light And The Lender Adds Covenants Mid-Call

Broker (me): Underwrote 1.30x DSCR, launch the victory email Lender: With our SOFR floor it’s 1.19x—also need $250k TI/LC reserve and a springing recourse Appraiser: Used three comps across a county line from 2016; value says 'good luck' Client: My cousin’s barber Zillowed it at $12M, can we retrade? Me opening Excel v37_final_FINAL: stop circular referencing my will to live 🧮😵

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