Due diligence is the period in which a buyer investigates the property before completing the purchase. Depending on the transaction, due diligence may include:

  • Physical inspections
  • Environmental review
  • Survey and title review
  • Zoning and land-use research
  • Permitting review
  • Lease and rent-roll analysis
  • Income and expense verification
  • Utility review
  • Access and easement review
  • Financing
  • Appraisal
  • Insurance review

The appropriate investigations depend on the property and the buyer’s intended use.