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A practical walkthrough of SDE add-backs, tax return verification, bank statement reconciliations, and warning signs buyers must audit before closing.
Deconstruct senior bank loan debt service coverage ratio requirements, equity injections, seller notes, and working capital buffers.
Learn how buyers and sellers negotiate net working capital baselines in LOIs so you are never caught off-guard at the closing table.
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Quick SBA 7(a) underwriting tip: When calculating DSCR for HVAC or plumbing service acquisitions, make sure to normalize owner-operator SDE add-backs against actual market-rate dispatch manager salaries. Lenders will haircut unverified add-backs immediately.
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