Podcast Episode 22: “How Snoopy Should You Be?”

This episode delves into commercial financing of real estate (usually six units or more ). NB, it’s quite different than retail/residential financing. Lenders have their own lawyers and require more diligence. If buying in a corporation, your lawyer usually has to provide the lender’s lawyer an opinion that your corporation is properly incorporated with the power to make a purchase and mortgage property. Your minute book must be up to date or delays will occur. Lenders usually won’t lend to someone who has gone bankrupt. In a joint venture ask your partner, “have you ever been bankrupt?”