31 October 2025 | 1 reply
After a city examiner unexpectedly required a 3-hour rated floor assembly between the first and second floors due to the buildings wonky design, I asked whether this changed the standpipe requirement.
25 October 2025 | 3 replies
First, examination of the borrower's personal credit is still required for underwriting and loan approval.
4 November 2025 | 2 replies
IRS would not conduct a title examination to learn that there is a part of the property with a different parcel number.
21 October 2025 | 7 replies
I usually put it into AirDNA and examine the comps (not the algo number), and then click the actual comps and check the calendars/pricing to support the AirDNA (premium) findings.
27 October 2025 | 11 replies
Remember 4 units with 4 tenants has virtually 4 times the maintenance/cap ex as a single unit due to 4 times as many kitchens, bathrooms, etc. in the absence of a local experienced LL examining your underwriting writing , you can use 50% expense/vacancy ratio which can provide a rough estimate of expenses/vacancy.
24 October 2025 | 13 replies
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16 October 2025 | 4 replies
Examine your prepaid costs for insurance and any taxes.
9 October 2025 | 2 replies
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31 October 2025 | 20 replies
That's okay it is to be expected and I don't care but to be perceived as a huckster before examining what I can provide doesn't feel right.I became a broker because I didn't have to pass any hiring quotas, I didn't have to get the "ok" from a bank or corporation, I can generate my own business without anyone telling me "no you cant participate" or "no you cant do that".
24 September 2025 | 7 replies
I gave it a few days as my client said he was busy traveling and was examining another quote from a different lender.