You might also add heated boot racks, bike/ski storage, and a cozy gear-drying nook — small touches that elevate guest experience and make your listing stand out.

So, although the market for “easy” syndication capital had dried up, a small sponsor raising a rather small amount of capital for a project type in which they have a verifiable track record of success should be very doable.  

Your problem isn’t effort, it’s deal flow.When mailers + cold calls + MLS all feel dry, it usually means one of two things:• your buy box is too tight• or the market you're chasing has too much competition for the returns you needCleveland is tough right now.

Congrats on the dry powder—now put it to work strategically.

There is no residual value to a dried up drill site.Your point to asking how a fund of funds is being compensated should be taken in all industries: real estate, O&G, PE, hedge funds, VC, etc. 

After every big storm on Long Island, I see the same issue—homes that look dry but aren’t.

Been a landlord and investor in Florida for over 25 years now, and here’s what blows my mind — I’ve never once had an insurance claim come anywhere close to the “full replacement value” I’m supposedly paying for.We’ve had roof leaks, fallen trees, a kitchen fire (caused by a tenant trying to dry clothes in the oven — long story), and even one hurricane claim that dragged out for months.

Debating one over the other is splitting hairs, if you ask me.

Portfolio or property LOCsIf you own stabilized rentals, a revolving line of credit creates flexible “dry powder” between refis.The big picture: your equity is still working for you — you just need parallel capital sources so opportunities don’t slip by while you wait for seasoning or appraisal timelines.

I thoroughly enjoyed the whole process, even though at times I wanted to tear my hair out :) .