Working with CRE Answers and Advisory

  • Do you have a question or issue related to your mortgage loan?
  • Do you have a question or issue related your property, tenant, or lease?
  • Do you have a due diligence question related to a property you are looking to purchase?
Then CRE Answers and Advisory is the source for you. 

CRE Answers and Advisory is a person-to-person commercial real estate subject matter resource for the small and medium size investor who owns and operates commercial and multifamily real estate properties. 

How we work:  

Step One:  Using the Submit a Question link, submit a question related to an issue that you are facing.  One of our subject matter experts will review your request and respond within 24 hours.   Our expert will let you know if it is the type of question or issue that addresses his or her knowledge base. If it is, then a Schedule a Call link will be provided.  If not, then the expert will offer possible resource alternatives to you.  There is no fee for this response. 

Step Two:  Schedule a Call.  You will also be asked to sign a confidentiality and non-liability form.  The confidentiality is to protect you. We will not share the nature or content of our discussion with any other party.  The non-liability is to protect us. Our answers and the information provided is to be acted upon based on your discretion.  The first 30 minutes of our discussion is complementary. Additional time and services will be billed at a rate of $150 per hour outside of the initial consultation call. 

Call times are available Monday thru Friday 9:30am to 8:00pm EST and Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm EST. 

Please note that any information or suggestions offered by CRE Answers and Advisory is not to be considered either legal or tax advice or opinion.  While our experts do have knowledge of real estate law and accounting, they are neither practicing legal or accounting professionals.

Question Examples:

  1. What is a NNN lease?  What does this lease type require of me as the Landlord? 
  2. We are looking to purchase a multifamily property and our Lender is asking for an Estoppel.  What is this and do we have to collect Estoppels for all tenants?
  3. My real estate broker is suggesting that we purchase a NNN leased single tenant building with our retirement money.  What should we be considering when evaluating this opportunity?
  4. A property that we are looking to acquire is on a ground lease.  What risks should we be considering and what documentation should we request of the Seller to understand our obligations?
  5. Investors and I are looking to purchase a hotel and the franchisor is asking us to invest a large sum of money above the purchase price in what they are calling a PIP.  What is this and are we possibly paying too much?
  6. What is the difference between an MAI Appraisal and a Broker Opinion of Value?  Which is more important to me as an investor?
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