New construction is likely the biggest risk factor in multifamily where a softening of the economy mixed with new units hitting the market can temporarily create a race to the bottom on pricing. 

All of my mortgages send out email announcements when a payment has posted, so it would be easy to still keep track if he is making his payments or not and if he is not, you could step in temporarily without ever dinging your credit score by using that couple grand that he gave the seller at closing.There are risks involved in any sub2 deal, but often those risks can be mitigated to acceptable levels where the benefits outweigh the risk.I'm not going to pretend to have knowledge about the inner workings of another person's mind.

My net worth may go down temporarily, but the cash flow would sustain me until the market rebounded.

I think I am on the sideline for this, at least temporarily, and will just try to create more wealth and revisit it later down the road.   

LOL Birddogging isn't going to be a part of my business but I will do as bill gulley recommended above if I need to hire someone temporarily and pay them for marketing..just put them in the LLC.  

I think they will temporarily @Jayrel StephensThanks for tuning in to the discussion

But if the dollar does eventually weaken, maybe they aren't the best bet long term.  

You're knowingly advising a client to hide a covenant break to a financial institution which weakens the lender's risk rating on a deal. 

You could weaken the tree and it may fall in a heavy wind.  

This might avoid a lien and free up cash for your down payment.Hard Money or Bridge Loan: Look into hard money or bridge loans to temporarily cover the taxes or down payment.