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LESSON 7 — FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE: HOW TO VERIFY THE NUMBERS

You need to:

Compare P&Ls to tax returns

Validate add-backs

Understand labor costs

Identify seasonal trends

Cross-check occupancy in reservation system

Compare utilities month-by-month

Look at rate history

Look at deposits & cash flow timing

Identify one-time expenses vs recurring

This protects you (and your lender).