@Jason Malabute Yep - I'm currently invested with BAM in Fund #1 and Fund #3 (no money in the war-chest when #2 came around)Distributions have been consistent and reliable and Fund #1 has already generated a 2x equity multiple.

For example, in Michigan those additional expenses would include revenue stamps owing for two closings. 

Many details could affect whether you are entitled to this money back or not.

The perceived value may be more, because you know an STR was run there and making money, but a lender wont value it more.While I agree a lender probably won’t value it more, an investor interested in running it as a STR will pay more.  

Thank you in advance for helping me navigate this decision.I have a long history of fix and flips in several states and the first thing I want to point out is that you make your money in the "buy".

Trust me; you don't want to miss those crucial dates and risk losing money or even blowing the whole deal.

The money is in the pad rental.  

Going over maps of known repairs with contractors showed that there were a few houses where people tried to have piers installed and ran out of money before hitting stable soil, others in the hyper local area did have to go to 100+ ft.  

or scammed them on their application fee (like we're going to make a ton of money off those).

And I will always be against delaying the receipt of money, no exceptions, including for tax reasons.