Commercial Real Estate

Red Flags - Suspicious Activities by Property Managers

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Nov 71 min read

Red Flags - Suspicious Activities by Property Managers

It’s not uncommon for property owners (Investors) in income properties, whether SFR, MF, or CRE, to have suspicions or questions...

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Experience Matters in Real Estate Syndication

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Oct 222 min read

Experience Matters in Real Estate Syndication

The choice is yours. You can go with a syndication management team with a proven track record or one with little or no experience and a...

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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Oct 92 min read

Ponzi Schemes and Real Estate Fraud

There will always be bad people, especially the heartless few who show no remorse for preying on the elderly. While this is an older...

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Do Property Management Companies Ever Commit Fraud? Yes

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Mar 72 min read

Do Property Management Companies Ever Commit Fraud? Yes

Are investors calling regarding their distributions or why financial reports haven’t been forthcoming? Recently, I investigated a matter...

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Exercise Caution Before Investing in REITs

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Dec 22, 20232 min read

Exercise Caution Before Investing in REITs

The desire to invest is shared by millions looking to turn their money into more money. Real estate is the obvious choice for many...

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Real Estate Syndications: Beyond the Website

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Oct 25, 20232 min read

Real Estate Syndications: Beyond the Website

The choice is yours. You can go with a syndication management team with a proven track record or one with little or no experience and a...

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Risks Associated with Crowdfunding on FaceBook

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Oct 14, 20232 min read

Risks Associated with Crowdfunding on FaceBook

Crowdfunding is known for its advantages such as being a fast way to raise money, typically no upfront fees and for the most part, a...

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Fraud Prevention for Real Estate Syndicates

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Sep 7, 20231 min read

Fraud Prevention for Real Estate Syndicates

Kim Taylor of Syndication Attorneys, PLLC reminds us that investors need to pay careful attention to the bank accounts of the Syndicate...

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Is Your Real Estate Syndicate in Compliance?

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Is Your Real Estate Syndicate in Compliance?

Both Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c) require issuers and associated parties, such as general partners and executive officers, to comply with...

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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Jul 22, 20231 min read

Lenders – Have you been scammed?

In the process of securing an equity partner have you been scammed? Have you encountered financial losses, or even damage to your...

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Is Your CRE Compliance Officer AML Literate?

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Jul 6, 20231 min read

Is Your CRE Compliance Officer AML Literate?

Compliance is no longer a mere cost but a critical aspect of business operations. Many organizations to include real estate developers...

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Financial Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Financial Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate

Ipsen Due Diligence examines financial statements such as income and expense statements looking for significant changes and fraudulent...

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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Apr 5, 20221 min read

Due Diligence and Estoppels

About a year ago I learned of a huge real estate developer that was in such a hurry to close on a deal, they decided to forego asking for...

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Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate

Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Sep 11, 20201 min read

Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate

Proper due diligence for commercial real estate often requires examination of financial statements such as income and expense statements...

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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Aug 17, 20203 min read

Signs of a Fraudulent Lender

While there are many good and honest private and hard money lenders, there are also a number of bad ones. Because these lenders are not...

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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Aug 15, 20201 min read

Fraud and the Bad Boy Guaranty

It’s important to understand how lenders are protected against fraud perpetrated by dishonest borrowers and how these acts can trigger...

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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA

Aug 12, 20201 min read

Financial Due Diligence for Commercial Real Estate

Property photos alone do not tell the entire story! More important than photos is the examination of the property and the seller's...

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