This is an incredibly frustrating situation. There is a property that went on the market near me in Atlanta that was originally listed as a Quadplex in July. After the home went in and out of contingency (3x!) the hom...

Underneath all the masks we've been assigned or we've assigned ourselves.

Avoid having maintenance staff clean visible stains without testing, as improper cleaning can spread spores or mask the issue.Preventive Education at Lease SigningPrevention starts with communication.

I know an LLC is the first layer of defense and a trust can add another layer.

When it comes to structuring a deal, most developers focus on the capital gap — but lenders focus on readiness.Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that deals move faster (and get better terms) when the borrower has a clean due diligence stack ready before approaching mezzanine or bridge lenders.Here’s a quick checklist we use internally before structuring mezzanine capital between $1M–$100M+ :✅ Updated project financials✅ Detailed pro forma with realistic DSCR assumptions✅ Rent roll or trailing 12-month P&L✅ Capital stack breakdown showing senior + subordinate layers✅ Clear exit or refinance planHaving these ready builds lender confidence and speeds up funding timelines.💡 Curious — for those of you who’ve raised mezzanine or bridge capital recently:What’s one document or metric lenders focused on the most during your due diligence?

Flips still move fast, but rising material costs and longer timelines are squeezing margins.Some investors are layering alternative funding (bridge + rehab draws) so the money arrives as the job progresses.Would love to hear your go-to funding structure when costs creep up.

Using whole life insurance was a big unlock for me; pairing it with the right turn key provider in the right location adds a nice passive layer--interested in other creative ways to build faster 

It would be like trying to make friends with people, in person, when they are using a voice changer and wearing masks. 

Layer referrals by telling every PM, GC, loan officer, and title rep your buy box and asking, “Who do you know that needs a fast, as‑is sale?”

Each has pros and cons, but I ultimately went with Baselane because it adds the layer of simplifying my accounting and tax prep for the year.