Quote from @Mark L Weglarz: I am an investor in the Grocapitus/UGro Build to Rent (BTR) Texas Fund and the "Pre-Seed" Fund. 

They told my attorney that they were trying to obtain “seed” capital (from me) to finance the lawsuit against their true targets.  

I'm not sure if it was just that we planted the seed but the timing wasn't right at first?

Phase #1 - Recovery  - characterized by high vacancy rates and no new construction- rent, during this phase, is flat or declining- owners offer rent concessions to avoid their property occupancy rate from  decliningPhase #2 - Expansions- characterized by declining vacancy and the start of new construction- occupancy improves, concessions are not being offered, and rental rates being to growPhase #3 - Hyper Supply - characterized by new construction and vacancy rates beginning to rise - rental rates begin to grow at a slow rate- rent concession are being offerred due to the new construction in the area [in the hope of retaining current renters]Phase #4 - Recession - characterized by the completion of construction and a decline in occupancy rates - concessions are abundant to avoid high move-out rates Here are some foundational truths about optimizing your investments:#1 sow seeds of success in the down times - "The season of failure is the best time for sowing seeds of success."

So we all donated our time and we each put in the original seed money .

New investors’ funding, it would appear, works to seed investment and offset the debt but is insufficient it seems now to raise enough capital to reopen investor payouts. 

Before 30 I would only give them seed money or a single starter rental unit in their name.  

This is your seed, when you plant seed you expect a return, but if you eat the seed (blow your money), you have no seed to invest, (no return). 

As far as Roth Conversion, it's the question of do you want to pay taxes on the seed or the harvest. 

..just gonna keep buying land, seeds, guns and ammo for when this whole thing comes crashing down, and I get to sit back and watch hipsters try and figure out what trees tacos grow on..