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IPSEN DUE DILIGENCE
Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
​​​Forensic Accounting, Due Diligence,
Oversight and Fraud Prevention
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Financial Fraud Investigation and
Litigation Support
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Music - Financial Fraud / Due Diligence
​ Real Estate Fraud
Churches and Nonprofits
Construction Office & Vendor Fraud
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​​​​​​​ Investigating
Suspicions of:
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Money Laundering
​​Embezzlement
Contractor Fraud
Vendor Fraud
Commingling
Wire Fraud/Ponzi
Misappropriation
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Real Estate and Project - Due Diligence
Experienced in domestic and international commercial real estate matters, Ipsen Due Diligence examines financial statements such as...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Nov 7, 20241 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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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Oct 22, 20242 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 9, 20242 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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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Mar 7, 20242 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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