Due diligence is the process by which confidential legal, operational and financial information is exchanged, reviewed and appraised by the buyer prior to the acquisition of the property. RE/MAX Premier Associates provides an excellent service by leading the due diligence process relying in outside experts to complete each of the necessary tasks: Legal, Accounting, Engineering and Environmental.
Buyer shall have a due diligence period to conduct any and all inspections. In the event as a result of the inspections, at Buyer's sole and absolute discretion, Buyer elects to terminate the Contract, Buyer shall notify both the Seller and the Escrow Agent in writing, whereupon the deposit shall be returned in full forthwith to Buyer.
Typical Due diligence list:
In order to perform a comprehensive and effective due diligence, the Buyer upon execution of the sale purchase agreement, will require the following:
1- Most recent survey
2- Most Recent environmental
3- Title Insurance
4- Certified Rent Roll
5- All leases with their corresponding addendums and/or amendments.
6- All current service contracts.
7- Management contract.
8- Monthly Florida sales and use tax returns from the last three (3) years
9- Copies of Monthly Bank statements and reconciliations from last year.
10- Copies of deposit slips from last year..
11- Detailed year to date general ledgers for previous year, an interim current
year.
12- Federal and State Income tax returns from last three (3) years.
13- List of personal property, if any, and copies of the Florida tangible tax (and
assessment) for previous year
14- Copies of accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports as
current as possible.
15- Copies of Real Estate Tax Bills for previous year
16- Copies of last three months utility bills.
17- Copy of the previous year, CAM reconciliation.
Whataburger Restaurants LP - San Antonio, TX
Very nice, comprehensive list JM. Thanks for sharing with the community. dar
Dec 22, 2008 01:50 AM
Contour Investment Properties - Jackson Hole, WY
Commercial Real Estate Expert in Jackson Hole, WY
You might add an estoppel letter to your list, in which each tenant warrants that the lease is not in default or modified. Sometimes the lender will require this as well.
Dec 22, 2008 02:11 AM
THE JMTEAM NETWORK - Destin, FL
CCIM, CCP, International Commercial Broker
Estoppel letters are requested once the due diligence is complete prioir to closing. They are not part of the due diligence!
Dec 23, 2008 05:40 AM
Century 21 Signature Realty - Saginaw, MI
CCIM, MICP
This is very helpful. Thank you for the post.
How do you certify a rent roll?
Ken
Dec 26, 2008 05:37 AM
THE JMTEAM NETWORK - Destin, FL
CCIM, CCP, International Commercial Broker
The landlord must sign the rent roll indicating that all the informtion presented is true and correct. Of course within the due diligence we have the verify that all the tenants are there, the leases are correct and the deposit slips are also correct.
JM Padron, CCIM
Dec 29, 2008 01:40 AM
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX
Tierra Antigua Realty, LLC - Tucson, AZ
Tucson Realtor, 520.261.MIKE
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