THE BUYER’S THREE STAGE CHECKLIST

December 11, 2018

The following list is broken down as follows:

  • Stage 1 – Items you need to do before you sign a purchase contract;
  • Stage 2 – Items you need to complete after you sign a purchase contract, and
  • Stage 3 – Items you need to do in order to close escrow.

Many other items are important, but this is meant to be an outline of the major items that need to be covered.

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HOW THE LANDLORD MAKES OR BREAKS THE DEAL AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A GOOD TENANTS LEASE

December 8, 2018

I have found over the years that the biggest obstacle in getting a deal done is the landlord.  The landlord either makes the sale and/or lease of the business possible or prevents the transaction from moving forward.  In recent years after the great recession and the booming economy in many parts of California landlords have become greedier.  They want top rent for their space whether it makes economic sense or not for a food and/or beverage tenant.

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