Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
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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IPSEN DUE DILIGENCE
Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Financial Fraud Investigation
Litigation Support
Due Diligence, Oversight and
Investigation for Real Estate
and Construction
Real Estate - Due Diligence
Property Management Fraud
Syndication & REIT Fraud
Construction Office & Vendor Fraud
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Suspicions of:
Money Laundering
Embezzlement
Contractor Fraud
Vendor Fraud
Commingling
Wire Fraud/Ponzi
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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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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Oct 22 min read
Money Laundering and Agribusiness
In the book “International Money Laundering Through Real Estate and Agribusiness,” Fausto Martin De Sanctis, author, and former Judge...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Aug 284 min read
7 Dangerous Real Estate Scams to Avoid
One of the reasons many home buyers fall victim to scam artists is that there are so many different types of real estate scams. It’s...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Mar 251 min read
Transparency in Real Estate Syndications
For those into Real Estate Syndications, here’s a website that deserves a look. GoInvestClearly is a GP directory and review site as...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Mar 132 min read
The Need for Oversight
Just as important as the due diligence process whether investing in real estate, construction or your own business, the importance of...
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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
Dec 16, 20232 min read
What's Your Fraud Tolerance?
Real life example after example has proven that fraud is prevalent in both real estate and construction. In fact, the ACFE reported in...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Real Estate Training Course Scams
Beware of Real Estate Investment Training Courses and Seminars. For example, a Florida-based couple running a real estate coaching and...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Keep From Becoming a Victim of REIT Fraud
Fraud is likely to happen in Real estate investment trusts better known as REITs when bad actors try to sell REIT investments which on...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Sep 12, 20231 min read
Warning Signs of HOA Fraud
Are you having problems or suspect wrongdoing in your HOA? McGowan Program Administrators points out some red flags and telltale signs of...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Jul 8, 20231 min read
New Rules for Title Companies and Residential Real Estate
In an effort to crackdown on money laundering, the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) has created new reporting rules for...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Why Real Estate is the Choice for Laundering Money
Title companies, in adherence to anti-money laundering laws want to know where the buyer got his money for the down payment. Three things...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Money Laundering through Real Estate
Sanction Scanner points out that criminals employ various methods to launder money through real estate transactions, exploiting loopholes...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Real Estate and Money Laundering
Often viewed as a popular means to “wash” funds because large amounts of money can be laundered in one transaction, a report by Global...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Common Types of Real Estate Fraud
Real estate fraud occurs when individuals or agencies provide false information for fraudulent real estate transactions. Attorney Mark...
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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 20, 20222 min read
Examples of Real Estate Agent and Broker Fraud
While the vast majority of real estate agents and brokers are fair and honest, there will always be a few that look for an opportunity to...
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