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I think that "keeping some powder dry" at all times is important. this means having access to cash from reserves on hand, credit lines on existing properties, relationships with hard money lenders, or whatever else you can use as a resource for quick cash.

But yeah, HOAs usually do grandfather existing uses when they change rules.

It's a smaller pool in the dead of winter... and that's not always a bad thing.For those of us who must exist in this frozen hellscape for a 1031 or whatevs,sometimes a random offering in the middle of winter can be a friggin gold nugget / escape hatch for an investor who is just trying to make a deal work.

I know these types of people exist, but I don't know where to find them.

Portfolio loan against existing assets for immediate payment to investors.

True operator-only distress does exist, but it tends to show up in very specific situations.The cleanest examples I’ve seen are long-time local owners with outdated management, weak rent enforcement, or no systems.

Investing with friends can work very well, but success usually comes down to clear expectations and documentation before any money is committed.

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