Product Description

There's a huge problem in the commercial real estate business that nobody is talking about - due diligence. The vast majority of investors, real estate brokers, and commercial real estate professionals barely scratch the surface conducting their due diligence when purchasing commercial real estate investments. Investors are taking unnecessary risks and throwing money away or making bad investments by not properly performing due diligence. Brokers are putting themselves at risk for potential litigation and missing opportunities to help their clients as true allies by learning these principles. Having and adhering to a proven system keeps you from missing something and allows you to do it faster, easier, and more efficiently. It reduces the stress; makes you feel more confident; makes the sellers of the properties less likely to try to play games while negotiating with you; and ultimately helps to make you a better investor because you are more prepared. This handbook was created to give an overview of the due diligence process. It is written in a concise, pragmatic fashion as a real due diligence tool and is not intended as a voluminous textbook on the subject. It's based upon over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate business and acquiring over nine million square feet from private and institutional owners. The fundamentals remain the same whether you are acquiring residential rental properties, an industrial building, a skyscraper, or a retail shopping center.