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#43 How To Get Commercial Deals Funded And Win Landlord Trust

• Helping Business Owners Make Better Capital Decisions • Season 4 • Episode 43

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The fastest way to waste time in commercial real estate is to fall in love with a deal before you understand the money behind it. We’re joined by Joe Killinger, a long time commercial real estate operator, investor, and founder, to talk about what landlords, lenders, and the market are really looking at when they decide whether you’re ready.

Joe shares how the business has shifted from a world where brokers controlled the data to a market where everyone shows up informed, and how that raises the bar on preparation. We dig into the most common funding mistakes he sees from new restaurant and retail owners, why brokers should stop being shy about requesting financials, and how credibility and track record protect you when rates change and “easy money” disappears.

From there, we get tactical about growth: choosing deals by working backward from your target income, scaling a portfolio without stretching yourself thin, and squeezing more NOI out of properties you already own with simple value adds like paid accent walls or covered parking. Joe also breaks down what’s working in today’s local markets, plus the new reality of marketing where AI tools can surface the brokers who publish consistently. If you want to learn more, Joe points listeners to free resources at joekillinger.co and his YouTube channel.

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