The lack of say on big events like a return of capital refi or exit would drive me nuts. 

As a general investing concept, and as a newbie who has little capital to invest anyway, I have become a huge proponent of putting as little of your personal wealth into a deal as possible.

.- Time Capital Bookkeeping (REI myself since 2019)

I have roughly $80K in capital gains from the rental, so it seems to make sense to do the 1031.

Need capital or a partner to move fast?

For me, the biggest pain point hasn’t been the cost of capital, it’s lenders who don’t actually understand how a real rehab schedule works.

.* Protect their capital.

Hi everyone,I’m doing some research on modern property-ownership models and how they could help small investors access opportunities that usually require high capital or complicated paperwork.Specifically, I’m looking at:digital property records (“digital deeds”)fractionalized ownership structuresautomated compliance when multiple investors share an assetwhether these innovations actually reduce costs or just add complexityMy goal is to understand how experienced investors view these tools — especially regarding risk, legal enforceability, and real-world adoption.Questions for the community:Have you come across any platforms using digital deeds or tokenized ownership models?

The cash flow kept me safe and gave me freedom, but the appreciation runs, when they happened, allowed me to extract equity, redeploy capital, and scale faster.

It really underscores the need for relationship-driven capital and fair structuring.