When I was starting in new construction back in 2014, I had the same questions...So I created this 150 page diary of the process of my first new construction project for BiggerPockets. 

main piece of it will be the builder with the rolodex of trades .

As I was preparing to structure my offer, I got a call from the property manager informing me that the owner had traded this property to a friend for an RV and an ATV!

There is always a trade off.

Publicly traded companies falsify financials, SEC regulators missing fraudsters, etc.  

Sometimes there are LITERALLY MAPS on the sections being revitalized… Reading through these documents gives you a TON of insight… it’s basically insider trading but COMPLETELY LEGAL my friends….

I encourage all others who have been swindled or have had similar experiences to share them too and to submit complaints to the Better Business Bureau, Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Board of Accountancy, Federal Trade Commission, Police Department’s Financial Crime Unit, and the District Attorney.

Hey Allen, as someone who has extensive experience in the stock market and trading, I fully understand what you mean.

I would never trade highly destructive tenants for cash flow. 

I believe the main trade off is liquidity and transaction costs.