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When Your Model Says 1.35x DSCR But The Lender Sees lol

ricklahkar
6 days ago
1 min read

Broker: pro forma is conservative Excel: #DIV/0! the moment I bump vacancy 1% 🧮 Lender: rerun at SOFR + 250 and assume taxes double, because vibes Me: DSCR from 1.35x to please-send-guarantor 😵‍💫

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