Unlike stocks, where market investors may be world wide, having unlimited supply of similar alternatives with high liquidity, real estate is just the opposite. 

LOL    RE, is the complete opposite. 

Bill Syrios (podcast 140) who owns 700+ rentals states the opposite.

My boyfriend and I both went opposite directions in this.

The average investor or "expert" is the complete opposite.

These relationships literally took decades to foster. . they are looking for the opposite so for your investors that have real taxable income and cash yes they can look at community banks.Folks that want to get into the game in my mind their first thing they should be doing is one get somewhat educated on how RE really works... and then find the money...

Jerry,I have the opposite problem.

I love this, so many people say they don't do beer but will do coffee, love the opposite!

I'd go with stained or polished cement With stained they can usually add and 1/8th" or so overlay (they then stain the overlay) so any preexisting stains or anything is fine Polished cement (in my experience) is the opposite - they essentially remove 1/16-1/8" of existing cement, so surface stains will be removed but anything that has really soaked through may still remain to an extent Yes water will get trapped between the LVP and existing cement/water barrier - for this reason I would not do LVP Could go tile - but why would you when you can stain/polish it for cheaper and not worry about cracked tiles years from now when you can't get a replacement 

Being more accommodating with "trouble tenants" usually has the opposite of the intended effect.