These syndicators promised seemingly guaranteed returns, much like a bond, downplaying the actual risks involved.These GPs presented investment decks showing that a few small improvements would significantly increase property values, allowing them to refinance the deals, take the 'profits,' and return capital to the LPs.

However investing in DIRECT real estate investments differs considerably from investing in mutual funds, index funds, bonds, money market and REITs that most investors are familiar with.  

Fixed income U.S. treasury bonds are not  attractive at all if you're being paid back with dramatically debased dollars with lower purchasing power. 

The key is the fed knows they need to help mortgage rates right now so if they lower the fed rate AND stop selling the treas bonds in their porfolio, that will help create more demand for bond sales to keep prices up and get rates down a bit.I can see mortgage rates hitting 5 to 5.25 by spring of next year. 

I also take pesos, gold, silver, cars, motorcycles, trade houses, airplanes, stocks, bonds.... etc... to piece a deal together and get paid!

Then there's the "Wall Street vs Main Street" concept where one can have more control of real estate versus stock & bond market investing.

The bond markets are worried about inflation. 

There is no such thing as a "guarantee" only the perception of.if it's a concern in your offer, find out what it would cost to carry a bond or insurance product for the seller. 

You can strengthen your position by documenting the repair estimates and the potential loss of income due to the disruption in bookings.

He’s interested in stocks, bonds and the financial markets.