When Investors and Lenders Don’t Speak the Same Language

[Roshan Binns]

One thing I’ve learned in this business: investors and lenders often say the same words but mean totally different things.
An investor says “I need a quick close,” and means “I need this funded next week.” A lender hears that and thinks “we can get docs out in 2–3 weeks.”
That gap in expectations causes so much stress on both sides.

The best brokers I know act like translators — making sure both sides actually understand each other before money moves. It saves deals, time, and sanity.
If you’ve ever had a deal stall because of miscommunication, what happened?