04/08/2026
August is when a lot of SME buyers re-open the pipeline. New targets, fresh lender conversations and a few “we need to move quickly” deals.
This is where people get hurt. Not because the property is bad, but because the buyer skipped the boring checks under time pressure.
Here’s the 48-hour red flag check SLF runs before you spend big on due diligence:
1. Use risk
Is your intended use actually permitted?
Check zoning, overlays and any constraints that can stop operations or delay fit-out.
2. Title risk
Easements, access rights, caveats, shared services. These can kill redevelopment plans, change leasing options or reduce usable area.
3. Money risk
Does the contract give you enough room for valuation and lender diligence or are you about to go unconditional with gaps?
4. Truth risk
If the vendor says “approved”, “turnkey” or “ready”, ask: approved by who, when and where is the evidence?
This is how you move fast without gambling your business, your family’s security or your reputation on a deal you do not fully understand
Contact us if you want to discuss your situation
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