Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerPublished on: 20/11/2025
Why Most Business Owners Overpay for Leases — And How to Avoid It
By Bill Rapp | eXp Commercial Viking Enterprise Team
Commercial leases are one of the biggest expenses for small and midsize businesses—yet most owners dramatically overpay. Not because rents are too high, but because they don’t understand how lease structures work, how to negotiate, or how to use market data to their advantage.
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