Professional buyers underwrite portfolios the way credit investors underwrite cash flows—with legal and operational constraints layered on top. Use this checklist as a working template.
Corporate & compliance readiness
- Entity authority and capital availability
- Licenses for planned states/activities
- Policies for FDCPA/Reg F, FCRA, TCPA as applicable
- Vendor/agency oversight if outsourcing
Portfolio analytics
- Balance distribution and average balance
- Charge-off age cohorts
- Payment recency histograms
- State concentration
- Status flags and exclusions
Documentation & title
- Sample media review
- Assignment chain completeness
- Representations & warranties in PSA draft
Ops model
- Internal vs third-party servicing
- Letter vendor and call strategy constraints
- Payment channels and posting controls
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